I do love these conversations.
It reminds me of when I played Dungeons and Dragons as a kid, and my parents were terrified that I might suddenly jump out of my bedroom window thinking I could fly.
The Fools! I thought.
First of all I was a seven year old with an active imagination, I wasn’t STUPID. It’s not like I was scoffing hallucinogenic mushrooms...
Secondly, we lived in a bungalow. If I had launched myself out of the dormer window I’d have slid a few feet and then dropped safely onto the driveway. With a bit of effort I could probably have landed on the caravan.
Thirdly, I don’t like heights so flying didn’t appeal anyway.
Fourthly, when I cast the “Magic Missile” spell in D&D I expected my character to blow away the side of a mountain taking a few thousand orcs with it. It was ONE poxy magic arrow, and an imaginary one at that. My expectations of the effectiveness of the flight spell would’ve similarly lowered by the practise run.
I've obviously got a few years on you, when I was that age, all the adults were certain we'd take flight from dropping acid.
Mrs. Slim and I enjoy the Potter audio books read on this side of the pond by Jim Dale. I understand that the UK version has a different reader who is also quite good. Do you know anything about him?
Your sense of humor is delightful, keep it up.