In a message dated 10/26/2002 7:04:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
jace_at_softhome.net writes:
> The 'quicker maturity' rates of Jim's anthropomorphic world aside, I
> really doubt any self-respecting person of 'teenage' maturity would
> go trick-or-treating.... and even if I'm wrong, 'big for his age'
> implies that the kid is the same age as the other kids, but his
> physical frame is simply larger.
>
Not arguing with you, there, but there is the ancient tradition of teenagers
(or those of teenage maturity) being blackmailed (asked) by parents to escort
younger siblings and/or friends on trick-or-treating expeditions.
But you are right about the 'big for his age' comment.
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Received on Sat Oct 26 2002 - 04:19:38 CDT