348. That Aging Thing
Back in #205 I wrote about my philosophy of aging—and I wrote it in an “Aging Rap.” Here it is again in a Zachariah story.
We were in the grocery, and in the checkout line. Zachariah said in a loud voice, “Now! I am four and you are 60.” I said, “Right,” as several people turned to look.
Then Zach said “When I am five, you will be 61.” Again I said, “Right.”
Zach asked, “When I am 10, how old will you be?” I said, “Sixty-six.”
People were still looking, and even more were smiling.
Zach was quiet for a minute as he thought and then he said, “When I am 51, how old will you be?” I grin, and say victoriously, “One hundred and seven!”
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