A horrifying event happened the other day. I was having lunch with some of my letterboxing friends…Maiden and her kids Samantha (Lady Macbeth) and Jay (Dark Zeus). I think I’ve mentioned before that I get a kick out of her kids and of all the kids I’ve spent time around I like them best (and Cat’s Meow, too, of course, but I don't get to see her as much). They are respectful, polite, well behaved kids with intelligent, devious minds (like their mother). I really respect how Dave and Melanie have brought them up. However, they have neglected one very, very important part of their education.
I was talking to Maiden about the new letterbox I planted. It is part of the Musician’s Series celebrating the B-52’s. Maiden told me that they were going to be at the Zoo and we talked about it for a bit. Then Samantha pipes up with “Who are the B-52’s?”
I was aghast. “You don’t know who the B-52’s are?” I asked in astonishment.
She shook her head.
“You’ve heard their songs Rock Lobster and Love Shack, haven’t you?”
She shook her head. "No." Giggly smirk that all teenagers have to give when anyone over the age of 20 asks them something.
I was speechless. How could this child who was going on 13 or 14 (I keep forgetting how old they are) not know who the B-52’s are? How could society let this happen? How could her PARENTS let this happen?
I'd better kidnap her and subject her to ALL the B-52's songs so that she is properly educated and prepared to face life as a productive member of society.
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