Today the kids wanted to play Takeaway. I donât mind playing Takeaway, because I can usually do something else with my hands. My role is to place an order on my pretend phone, and receive it from the delivery driver. Iâm quite good at Takeaway.
Bear, aged 8, was the leader of this particularly chaotic takeaway. I overheard them pretending to phone another customer - customer order 125 - and explaining that their delivery would be delayed by approximately fifteen minutes due to a ârockslide.â
âHey, wait a minute, what was that?â I asked.
âAre you order number 125?â
âNo, Iâm order number 165.â
Bear said severely, âwe donât give information about other peopleâs orders.â
âThatâs very professional,â I said, âbut what was that about a rockslide?â
Bear said, âthatâs not your order.â
âSorry,â i said, justly chastened. âWas it a big rockslide? Is it on the news?â
âIf you need information about your order, you will get it.â
My pretend phone then pretend rang, so I had to answer it. It was the takeaway.
âNumber 165? Your order will be delayed by five minutes.â
âOh,â I said, âwhy?â
âBecause thatâs the time it takes us answering all your stupid questions.â