children

Invention

I always wanted to invent something that would move around & make funny noises & would change the world as we know it & I forgot all about that until we had kids & now I see I came pretty close.

Invisible

What are you doing? I said. I’m invisible, he said, Do I have to spell everything out for you all the time? & since he was invisible, I decided I could ignore that.

Hot Dogs

My father used to carry a briefcase when he went to work every day before we left for school. Now, he stays at home & cooks us hot dogs for breakfast.

Hopping

I had a dream & I heard music & there were children standing around, but no one was dancing. I asked a little girl, why not? & she said they didn’t know how, or maybe they used to but they forgot & so I started to hop up & down & the children asked me, … [Read More]

Good Trick

this is a special balancing trick that requires a small child to stay completely still (so it’s still only theoretical)

Equal Treatment

Why do they treat us like children? they said & I said why do you treat them like adults? & their eyes opened wide & they began to laugh & talk all at once & suddenly everything looked possible again.