Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for February 07, 1999
February 06, 1999
February 08, 1999
Transcript:
Stone Soup by Jan Eliot Elwin: Look, Alix. It's the "in" crowd. Alix: Elwin? We're only in the fourth grade. Why do we have to worry about being "popular"? Why can't we just be KIDS? Alix: We shouldn't be worried about anything more than playing in the sun, laughing, running...totally CAREFREE. Elwin: There's too much UV exposure to play in the sun for very long. There's a SMOG ALERT today so we're not supposed to run. As for carefree my dad just got downsized. Alix: I'm NINE. My biggest worry should be what size CRAYON SET to buy. Elwin: I asked for a "paint" program, but Mom said I have to get over my carpal tunnel first.
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Carito almost 3 years ago
Alix’s words sound more like what an adult should be saying about her life. Kids her age tend to just accept things as they are - they don’t know what “it should be like.” Plus, they’re far too concerned with growing up - they don’t want to be kids.