Hmm– good phrase! The adults are only there when they’re bugged?
Formally: “A condition in which several adults, supposedly in charge of an assembly of children, enjoy each other’s company so much they actively supervise only when annoyed by the children.”
OH NO!!! A responsible parent!!!! Quick, choreograph a large musical number to trap the lame adult under a rhino’s butt so you can explore FREELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m confused by that wording “my and the other kids” – that makes it seem like Selkie is referring to a kid of her own, which afaik she doesn’t have. Was that supposed to be “me and the other kids”? That would make more sense.
On a separate topic, I’m expecting them to sneak away from their chaperone, leading to the adults forming a search party, the kids ending up lost or in some sort of trouble, and Selkie and Amanda using their Echo powers as a beacon to help get found.
Easy solution here, Todd. Let them think they’re going either alone (or with one of the adults–say, Andi–since you’ve already required that stipulation). Then have a couple of adults (or the chaperone) spook the kids, so they think the woods are actually magic. A good time for all.
Well this is a pleasant surprise. I was fully expecting the kids to just wander off; maybe even a full-blown case of Schrodinger’s Adults.
Why do I think this is gonna lead to Andi going with them?
Hmm– good phrase! The adults are only there when they’re bugged?
Formally: “A condition in which several adults, supposedly in charge of an assembly of children, enjoy each other’s company so much they actively supervise only when annoyed by the children.”
Bother! This was meant to be in reply to you, good Batgirl1!
For some reason the comment system is a little wonky. ^.^
But yeah, Schrodinger’s Adults: they simultaneously do and don’t exist, depending on what best enables the wacky hijinks.
OH NO!!! A responsible parent!!!! Quick, choreograph a large musical number to trap the lame adult under a rhino’s butt so you can explore FREELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m confused by that wording “my and the other kids” – that makes it seem like Selkie is referring to a kid of her own, which afaik she doesn’t have. Was that supposed to be “me and the other kids”? That would make more sense.
On a separate topic, I’m expecting them to sneak away from their chaperone, leading to the adults forming a search party, the kids ending up lost or in some sort of trouble, and Selkie and Amanda using their Echo powers as a beacon to help get found.
Selkie is not a native speaker of English, as her issue with plurals illustrate.
Or, Dave might just have fat-fingered the text.
Last panel: Well-played, Dave!
Looking to kill kid’s fun? Try a chaperone! A well-trained chaperone will make sure no fun occurs!
Easy solution here, Todd. Let them think they’re going either alone (or with one of the adults–say, Andi–since you’ve already required that stipulation). Then have a couple of adults (or the chaperone) spook the kids, so they think the woods are actually magic. A good time for all.
It was such a smooth plan, but alas, already there is a dent in it.