Playful Intellectual Gifts

'I don't see why I have to pick it up. I'm not responsible for the law of gravity.'

"Yes, but can you explore the thematic significance of the witches in Macbeth?"

'How do you expect to play Canasta when you left your brain to science?'

'...Would you like me to try out my Big Bang theory?'

"....But then I find myself saying, what if there isn't more to life than this?"

Shakespeare Ave

"Do you want to play doctorate?"

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

"What do you think I can get for it on the blackboard market?"

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

"Okay, that's enough Physics for one day. Take a break and chase your tails."

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

Playdough's The Republic

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

"She's a miniature."

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

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

Hamlet

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

'Rock.' - 'Paper.' - 'Boris.'

'She'll never look for me here.'

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

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

"Graduation day at kite flying school."

'Sharon's into genetic engineering!'

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

Annual Swim Hundreds of Miles, Spawn and Die Marathon.

'Come on Jill, they say the water's well good.'

A child as a pet substitute.

'I've been coming to Kindergarten every day for two weeks!-- When do I get paid?'

Philosopher trading cards.

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

Jimmy had a very active imagination.

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'

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