Power Sticks

Colin picked up a stick as we walked home from dropping off Caroline this morning. When we got home, I reminded him that sticks weren't allowed in the house and asked him to leave it on the doorstep (with the large pile of other sticks!).

Colin protested that this stick was special and should be allowed inside the house. I repeated the rule -- "no sticks in the house."

He argued that this was a "power stick" and it would protect the house from falling down. I repeated the rule.

He insisted. I repeated the rule.

Finally, he put the stick down, carefully leaning it against the wall, separate from the other sticks. He then pronounced that the stick would still be able to protect the house as long as it was touching the wall.

Who needs an insurance policy when you've got Power Sticks?