The Return of Snarky
Snarky, our Elf on the Shelf, has, much to my chagrin, returned from the North Pole. Traditionally he comes out the day after Thanksgiving. This year, the logic of the whole thing totally baffled Isaac. Not because it is new, this is our third year with Snarky, but because...well...its illogical. Here is our exact conversation as we pulled in after Thanksgiving at Uncle John's (delicious and wonderful as always):
Isaac: Is Snarky here?
ME: No.
Isaac: But you said he would arrive when we were sleeping.
ME: Yes, and we weren't sleeping.
Isaac: But the house was all dark. Maybe he doesn't know the difference? How could he tell if we were sleeping or not if the house is dark?
ME: Um...I am not sure about that.
Isaac: So its possible that Snarky is already here?
ME: Well...I guess anything is possible.
Isaac: Then he MIGHT be here.
After this Isaac slowly and meticulously made his way around the downstairs looking for his elven (elvish?) friend. Alas, he was not there yet. Maybe tomorrow.
As a philosophy student and lawyer, I have to point out that this is a perfect series of logical arguments and also a very good cross examination. He made a statement that I couldn't possibly disagree with, then extended it a little bit at a time until he arrived at a conclusion that was: 1) logically consistent; 2) persuasive; and 3) exactly what he wanted.
Bianca and I are doomed.
Isaac: Is Snarky here?
ME: No.
Isaac: But you said he would arrive when we were sleeping.
ME: Yes, and we weren't sleeping.
Isaac: But the house was all dark. Maybe he doesn't know the difference? How could he tell if we were sleeping or not if the house is dark?
ME: Um...I am not sure about that.
Isaac: So its possible that Snarky is already here?
ME: Well...I guess anything is possible.
Isaac: Then he MIGHT be here.
After this Isaac slowly and meticulously made his way around the downstairs looking for his elven (elvish?) friend. Alas, he was not there yet. Maybe tomorrow.
As a philosophy student and lawyer, I have to point out that this is a perfect series of logical arguments and also a very good cross examination. He made a statement that I couldn't possibly disagree with, then extended it a little bit at a time until he arrived at a conclusion that was: 1) logically consistent; 2) persuasive; and 3) exactly what he wanted.
Bianca and I are doomed.