#185 — Childhood Games

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I remember running across the schoolyard; carefree and laughing as I engaged in the ritualized combat of games like “Tag,” “Capture the Flag,” and “Avoid the Bullies.” Well, actually, they weren’t that carefree. In fact, I remember spending a lot of time being out and even more time trying to wipe grass stains off my jeans.

As a child, I had all of the grace of a hippopotamus in tap shoes and ran with the awkward lope of a three-legged jackrabbit. As an adult, I no longer have to play schoolyard games. Nobody in the office ever tries to get up a vigorous game of “Red Rover”, “Four Square” or even “Cat’s Cradle.” Instead we play “Look Busy the Boss is Coming”, “March Madness Pool” and “Hot Potato” with the Jenkins’ contract substituting for the traditional beanbag. (Full Text)

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