Cleats by Bill Hinds for July 19, 2021
July 18, 2021
July 20, 2021
Transcript:
Abby: Hi, Coach. Is Edith here? Tippit: She sure is, Abby. Come on in. Abby: Hey, Edith, we're playing a pick-up soccer match with the boys. Come be our goalkeeper. Edith: Lemme see-- I'm in air conditioning, I'm reading Emily Dickinson, no soccer ball is heading toward my nose at a high rate of speed-- sorry, I'm not moving. Abby: Aw, c'mon, Edith. The summer's going to be over before you know it and you won't have had any fun. Edith: Reading's fun. I have my summer reading to complete. Abby: That whole bookcase? You plan to read all those books this summer? Edith: Those are the books I've read so far this summer. But there's plenty of space available. Tippit: Who wants one of my famous head cheese and pickle sandwiches for lunch?! Edith: Dad, I'm going to play soccer with Abby. We'll grab something to eat after the game. Come on, Abby! Abby: Thanks, Coach. Tippit: Glad to help. She needs to get outside more.
You see Edith, reading is important, but you must also get out and have some fresh air once in a while. There is such a thing as too much reading. If you read a bunch of books at once, you’d get sick of them, but if you read them in moderation, the stories will always stay with you and you’ll find time for other things you love, such as being with your friends and family.