Benjamin had been collecting the funny pages out of the Meadville Tribune for almost two years. The collection was threatening to overrun the boys' closet and take over their bedroom, there to stage a complete upper story takeover within months. David and I convinced him to get rid of the comics, only by offering to let him burn them in a fire outside. Benjamin, never one to miss an opportunity to press his advantage, agreed to this ONLY IF the fire were accessorized by hot dogs and marshmallows. Knowing when to take an opportunity and run with it, I went right out and got the junk food that day. We ended up cooking the hot dogs on the stove, but there was just enough heat to partially cook the marshmallows. I am glad we did not need this fire for survival!
Benjamin had been collecting the funny pages out of the Meadville Tribune for almost two years. The collection was threatening to overrun the boys' closet and take over their bedroom, there to stage a complete upper story takeover within months. David and I convinced him to get rid of the comics, only by offering to let him burn them in a fire outside. Benjamin, never one to miss an opportunity to press his advantage, agreed to this ONLY IF the fire were accessorized by hot dogs and marshmallows. Knowing when to take an opportunity and run with it, I went right out and got the junk food that day. We ended up cooking the hot dogs on the stove, but there was just enough heat to partially cook the marshmallows. I am glad we did not need this fire for survival!
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