this is absurd. we’re supposed to trust a 17 year old with a pocket knife. so how come he has a driver’s license? what happens when he turns eighteen? i suppose the mythical god of nanistayet will chant the incantation and the boy will be blessed with Proper Behavior henceforth. i envision a collecyive, “behold, nanistayet says you can have knives, even though they are long, sharp, and pointy. until we take them away again . . .
i can’t type to save my life today. uh-oh. i think there’s an eagle scout with a 2” pocket knife at the door. i’m done for.
When I was in 4th grade, when the teacher needed to cut something and couldn’t find her knife she asked one or another of the boys in the class to let her use his pocket knife for a second. There were always several responses.