REST HOUSE ARREST

Savion asked about the word "incarceration". I discussed with him the concept of freedom and it being taken away when incarcerated. I informed him about the difference of being inside a prison cell and being under house arrest. Citing Aung San Suu Kyi's* house arrest situation in Myanmar, I explained that even if she is not inside a prison cell, she is not free to leave her house without permission.

Savion remarked, "House arrest is not like prison. It's like a rest house, right?"

I smiled and did not get what he meant until he reminded me of our country's former President who was incarcerated not in a jail cell but in his personal rest house outside the city.

*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aung_San_Suu_Kyi

RAIN RAIN COME TODAY

Savion and Nicolas had fun playing all afternoon until it was time for Savion to leave for summer soccer camp. Nicolas had been ill for the past few days and had to skip camp to avoid a relapse. As Savion prepared to leave, Nicolas remarked, "I wish it rains so that I can continue playing with my brother."

Savion returned early from camp as the rains did come, canceling all soccer play. Their afternoon play resumed to the delight of Nicolas and Savion as well.

"Rain rain come today...Little Nicolas wants to play..."

THE BIG RED SIGN

Nicolas and Savion saw big red "Sale" signs in a store. Nicolas asked, "What do we do when we see those red signs?" Savion answered, "We have to run away so that we don't lose all our money."

NERD DEFINED

Savion asked his classmate, "Am I a nerd?" His classmate replied, "No. Because you don't wear glasses."