Future City Architect Gifts

'One day son, all this will be protesters.'

Giant reptiles use building as a pinata.

"We've created a safe, nonjudgmental environment that will leave you child ill-prepared for real life."

"Of course, I'm willing to negotiate. . ."

'Handyman's Special'

"I see no problems. We can get lots more of these houses in.."

A house being demolished in order to make way for a road widening scheme, with the occupants being evicted.

Baby using model construction system to retrieve jam.

"After several chapters of pushing a boulder up a hill over and over again, I think your average reader will watn to see something else happen, Mr. Sisyphus."

What brings you to therapy, Rudy? Dr. Noodle. I've been feeling like my whole life is on pause. And I can't find the remote to unpause it. Meanwhile, everyone else's stories are proceeding apace. They're all into the second act already. They've all had plot twists, and hero's journeys, and epic love scenes, and thrilling reversals of fortune ... Meanwhile, I'm still paused on the opening credits because no remote. Why don't you get up off the couch and unpause it manually? You can do that?

L.A. Transfer

'I don't know how much longer we can keep paying off these building inspectors.'

"This year we'll focus on the road, next year we can focus on building the highrise on the mountain."

No toxic waste in my backyard!

"You'll probably have to start at the bottom, son, like the House of Representatives."

'Most of all, I want a long-term highway bill.'

The only time you are actually too old to follow your dreams.

A horse and cart metamorphosing into a snail.

'This is only 1:100 in scale to what I plan.'

"All very impressive, gentlemen...but where are you hoping to find people tiny enough to live in them?"

'You like it? I'm getting a government grant for Phase 2.'

Intentional Community vs. Community of Sheer Happenstance

"When I grow up, I want to be a builder."

"I heard they bought thousands of acres around here."

'I am never going to fill out a prom dress.'

Real estate: (igloo): 'This is the 'custom deck' for 'enjoying the midnight sun and viewing the northern lights!'

"In 20 years when it's fully grown I'll build you the best tree house ever."

'Maybe we should think about losing some weight!'

Changing the dream

'It's a lot of work building a giant snowman, but we'll appreciate it in July!'

"Your snow fort may be bigger, but mine comes with all the technology of a smart home."

'She always has her own way. She even writes her diary a few days in advance.'

"You have to think long-term. You can't afford to be old yet."

'Oh yes, you need specific credentials to be a town planner.'

Paths.