We Learn to Play (Part 4)
Hyper as they are, you'd think that children would instinctively sense "how to play" without the use of an instruction manual. But no, this apparently is not the case.Luckily for the youths of the 1950's, Al Wiseman drew a helpful how-to book for them titled We Learn to Play.
So no more sitting on the floor staring at your feet, kids. Let's learn to play!
Here's one thrilling way to engage in what the experts refer to as "playing": Grab some toys, a pet and maybe a friend or relative. Then place them on chairs (or boxes) in a row. And- by golly- you've got a train!
Of course, the train doesn't actually move. Nor will it slice through drunken hobos who have fallen asleep on the non-existent railroad tracks. In fact, pretty much all the exciting aspects of being on a train are entirely absent from this exercise in futility.
But despair not, brave youngsters! This playtime will prepare you for the sheer boredom of waiting in endless rush hour traffic. Just pretend that you're in an automobile instead of a train and sit there- for hours and hours and hours.
Whew, all that sittin' has me plumb tuckered out. I sure wish there was a book out there on how to take a nap!
