Day into Night
My son John, age 4, asked me this question: “When I close my eyes, does it get dark everywhere?” I was stumped. Do you know the answer?
———- from David Campbell of Grover, NH
I’m appalled by your ignorance. Of course it gets dark everywhere when your son closes his eyes. For some reason, nature has seen fit to give four-year-olds the power to change day into night and vice versa. This is why it’s extremely important to keep four-year-olds from napping. Blinking can be tolerated because the momentary blackouts are of such short duration that most people don’t notice. But let a crowd of four year olds nod out before sunset and our whole system of timekeeping would be out the window. It’s too horrible to imagine. So, John, stay awake and, when your parents put you to sleep, please don’t get up ’til dawn.
I’m appalled by your ignorance. Of course it gets dark everywhere when your son closes his eyes. For some reason, nature has seen fit to give four-year-olds the power to change day into night and vice versa. This is why it’s extremely important to keep four-year-olds from napping. Blinking can be tolerated because the momentary blackouts are of such short duration that most people don’t notice. But let a crowd of four year olds nod out before sunset and our whole system of timekeeping would be out the window. It’s too horrible to imagine. So, John, stay awake and, when your parents put you to sleep, please don’t get up ’til dawn. 