There is a so-called ‘risk gene’ in the DNA of humans who seek adventure despite, or maybe because of, the inherent danger involved. Without it, the Meek of the earth but have nothing to inherit.
Swinging on a rope tied to a dead tree to get far enough to leap over the gully and slide down the far side. The tree started sagging and twisting as we did it all summer. One day we got there and it was gone. Cut down along with our chances of pulling it out of the ground and having it land on us. Consolation prize. We could still slide down the sides of the gully.
Sanspareil 9 days ago
No fun, no real adventure!
Worked for me as a kid1
The dude from FL Premium Member 9 days ago
Lucy gets the adventure and has nothing to lose, go lucy
davidob 9 days ago
Whence the phrase “horse sense”.
Doug K 9 days ago
What fun can there be if there’s no risk involved?
gozirra2 Premium Member 9 days ago
Similar to what my mom would say to me, “work hard, have fun”. I would reply I can only do one of those.
Count Olaf Premium Member 9 days ago
Lighting a bag full of dog poop on a doorstep, ringing the doorbell and running away is always good for a laugh. Told to The Count by a friend.
mindjob 9 days ago
Cherry bomb in the school toilet
darthnul 8 days ago
After nine years of Catholic schools my one (inadvertent) major lesson was how to NOT get caught!
baskate_2000 8 days ago
And what part of “something that won’t get us into trouble again” don’t YOU understand?
PraiseofFolly 8 days ago
There is a so-called ‘risk gene’ in the DNA of humans who seek adventure despite, or maybe because of, the inherent danger involved. Without it, the Meek of the earth but have nothing to inherit.
Slowly, he turned... 8 days ago
Lucy is the Star Trek Ensign in this – he is the first to go when the adventure goes sideways!
[Unnamed Reader - 14b4ce] 8 days ago
Not knowing he’s fictional, they set out to find Mr.Ed
Mike Baldwin creator 8 days ago
Even with four horseshoes you don’t want to push your luck.
Bilan 8 days ago
You can’t be served two life sentences, or groundings, can you?
kathleenhicks62 8 days ago
I am with LUCY!
lnrokr55 8 days ago
Yup, sounds like Lucy’s been through this before ! ;-)
KEA 8 days ago
It’s like goofing off… it’s only fun if you’re supposed to be doing something else.
eddi-TBH 8 days ago
Swinging on a rope tied to a dead tree to get far enough to leap over the gully and slide down the far side. The tree started sagging and twisting as we did it all summer. One day we got there and it was gone. Cut down along with our chances of pulling it out of the ground and having it land on us. Consolation prize. We could still slide down the sides of the gully.
Chris Sherlock 8 days ago
In Danae’s world, “a big, fun adventure” involves the probability of getting into trouble. Anything less just isn’t worth the effort.
keenanthelibrarian 7 days ago
There appears to be a bit of baggage being towed along here …