On Sep 08 22:25 96, Gary Cassidy of 1:243/82 wrote to Jerry Schwartz:
GC> I have several friends who don't understand why I will not walk on the 
GC> street with Jeremy without holding his hand.  They figure at 7 years old
GC> that he can be trusted to stay where it's safe.  I have not yet been able 
GC> to
GC> convince them just how dangerous it is for Jeremy.  He would not think 
GC> twice
GC> about running in front of a speeding truck that is between him and 
whatever
GC> catches his eye  Of course, th ereal problem is that he won't think 
*ONCE*,
GC> he just goes.....
It's particularly maddening because if you catechize the kid, he'll give all 
the right answers.  Then the buttinskies say "See, I told you he knew 
better."  But in the event, none of that matters one whit.
Jerry Schwartz
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