Children have adopted a consumerist attitude - I dare you to entertain me.
I write in a small office at home.
The best time to cry is at night, when the lights are out and someone is being beaten up and screaming for help.
They take away your shoelaces and your belt so you can’t kill yourself no matter how bad it is. I guess making you live is part of the punishment.
If you know you don't have a win, then there's no use for you being in the game.
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.