Saturday, February 18, 2012

12. Icarus

My clever father created beautiful feather and wax wings for my escape.  And escape I did!  Drunk with the power of flight, I ignored his silly warnings.  Then the wax melted. 
Shoulda listened. 

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  1. PurpleMooseFebruary 18, 2012 at 12:26 PM

    age old lament of many a son(daughter)
    shoulda listened. :)

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  2. UnknownFebruary 18, 2012 at 5:56 PM

    Ha! Very nice!

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  3. Shan Jeniah BurtonFebruary 19, 2012 at 1:30 AM

    I've always loved that myth......of course, if parents were honest and trustworthy, kids might listen when told the wax would melt......

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    1. MOVFebruary 19, 2012 at 2:28 AM

      hmmmmmm. I am a parent, and I never lie. Well, just that one time about Santa. And the Easter Bunny. And the Tooth Fairy. And ...

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