Modern Playtime Philosopher Prints

'Wait a second. . . how are we supposed to play on this? It's not a video game.'

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

"The way he stacks those blocks, I see repression, some hostility, and a lot of dissatisfaction with his place in society."

'I don't know what 'peer pressure' is, but it makes a GREAT excuse!'

'Who's this 'Art in Heaven' guy you keep talking about?'

"I'm bored."

'There's nothing on.'

Playdough's The Republic

"That's Brian Eggleston, de facto leader of the playground intelligentsia."

"So, what do you do for play?"

'Sure, I took your shovel. Ethics doesn't kick in for a year or two.'

"Try picking up a girl after you've renounced everything."

"Recess does things to a man."

"She's a miniature."

"Apparently, when the tide came in, a lot of castles went bust."

Hamlet

'I prefer the term 'whistleblower' to tattletale.'

'Is THIS the way you plan to spend your peak learning years?'

"I'm doing whatever I feel like doing, before I reach the age of accountability."

"Have your parents sign this waiver concerning violations of personal space. . . then you guys can play tag."

'Play post office? -- I don't like violent games.'

"You're missing the whole gestalt of Frisbee!"

"Do you want to talk about it?"

'Don't let them know you're a prodigy. If they find out, they'll take away your teddy bear.'

Annual Swim Hundreds of Miles, Spawn and Die Marathon.

Philosopher trading cards.

"Maths is easy because it's so logical. 2 + 2 obviously equals 22."

'Let the record show that I suggested primordial souffl'ee.'

Jimmy had a very active imagination.

'They're relics of the many ancient civilization that have dwelled at Blisshaven.'

"Ok, so I go back and forth… Then what?"

"It turns out I just wasted the whole morning networking with a dog."

"I have to get up for mine 3 or 4 times a night!"

Kids playing with the cardboard box instead of the expensive toys.

'This is alphabet soup, Mom. I don't use the alphabet in the summer.'