05 July 2008
Childhood is training for a career in international diplomacy
They're playing water tag. It includes most of the traditional "tag" rules and a few extra--and those of a complexity that would put the tax code to shame. Five, who's It, says something especially annoying to Six.
Six punches Five.
Immediately, gleeful little boys--including Five--shriek at the top of their lungs, "You touched him!!!! You're it now!!! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Six, indignantly: "I did not TOUCH him. I PUNCHED HIM!"
A brief judicious pause on the part of the crowd.
The game continues, as before.
Six punches Five.
Immediately, gleeful little boys--including Five--shriek at the top of their lungs, "You touched him!!!! You're it now!!! HAHAHAHAHA!"
Six, indignantly: "I did not TOUCH him. I PUNCHED HIM!"
A brief judicious pause on the part of the crowd.
The game continues, as before.
