I forgot to mention this highlight of Jared’s graduation.

After each of the little students had walked over the little bridge, center stage, and were seated again in their rows of chairs behind it, Teacher Nancy (bless her heart, what was she thinking) decided to create a “moment.” She announced: “Let’s all quietly listen to this song. The children may dance slowly to this music if they wish.”

The music starts.

Nobody moves.

Then, for your entertainment pleasure, ETHAN LIPKA (not a graduate by the way) slowly moves his way onto the stage and then up on the bridge to dance.

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I didn’t want to just yank him off (visions of Mr. Bennett pulling Mary off the piano at Mr. Bingley’s party “you’ve entertained us long enough. let the other young ladies have a chance to exhibit.”).

Finally some other children started “dancing.” Their interpretations, while valid (“All interpretations are valid” Marcelle Dronkers), were not slow or quiet. When Jared and Ethan started hitting each other we yanked them both.

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Anyway. Ethan sold 5 bags of fundraiser coffee at Hometown Days for CPNS all by himself, so I guess those hey-look-at-me skills have their place. I’m hoping Ed Coady can mentor him. Also Bapu, who was such a successful salesman he couldn’t leave the biz though he wanted to. (Golden handcuffs.) Friend Ed, who also tells funny Donkey stories, really loves sales though. He gave Ethan the tip to tell people that we normally sold the coffee for $18 per bag, but that today it was on specials for $11 (we always sell it at $11). It was a very effective technique. (Honesty shmonesty?)

See previous blog post Born Politician.