Teenage Soul Prints

The fountain of youths.

The Brothers Grime

"He's gone goth"

"Maybe if I make myself inconspicuous I won't be called on."

'This is a good time to be young, son. Look at all the opportunities you have in front of you...you can help sole the problems of the environment, poverty,civil rights....'

"You're in perfect health and look half your age – I'm prescribing something to help you shut up about it."

'I think there was a typo in the lab instructions.'

"I've tracked our GPS coordinates over the past week dad. Well, we're roaming the plains alright!"

"Peach fuzz. How does a nectarine know when it reaches puberty?"

How did you get your parents to send you to Costa Rica this summer, Ingrid? By almost flunking Spanish. That's dire. Hardly! I'll party and practice my accent. Next year�remind me to bring my French grade down. Si!

Fishbowl rebellion.

"Looking cool in a car takes practice."

Do you ever wonder if there's really a higher power? What do you mean? Is there an all-knowing being that keeps track of you? That always knows where you are

What are you looking for in a college? A strong environmental program. Ok. Pick 4 or 5 we could visit. I've got 3 days for the trip. There's one in Ohio. Can do. One in Maine, Iowa and California. You need a good geography program. Here's another one. Where's St. Paul?

Mom? Eco club is starting a campaign to eat local food. Good idea. Would you please pack me a lunch from organic stuff grown near here? Ok. I'm sure we have something. Thanks! Oh, boy. A beet sandwich.

"All I ask is a chance to ruin my life in my own way."

"A major crime publisher is interested in publishing your homework!"

'Dad, can I borrow the club tonight?'

"Another barnacle?!" "I was a teenage creature."

The 5 paragraph essay is sooo stupid. Why do we have to learn it? So you can get good SAT scores. That will get you into a good college, and then a good job. So you never have to write another 5-paragraph essay again.

"No, I don't believe youth is wasted on the young. I believe money is."

'Don't forget to put gas in the car and the mower.'

'This book thing, Mum, where do I plug it in?'

City centre pub.

'Best to keep downwind.'

"Hey, look - Mom left us an internal memo."

Cloud Cuckoo Land, "Sometimes Doris wished that Charlie hadn't stayed so young at heart

The tulip knew it was in trouble when called by its scientific name.

The Awful Lawfuls Chapter 4

Funny Farm

Mrs. Tree? A hockey ball hit your daughter. It's likely just a bad bruise. Whew! Though there could be a fracture, nerve damage or fatal blood clots. What? Don't worry. Our medical advisor is evaluating Twig right now. Can you sign this liability waiver? Her hand seems fine. Team lawyer.

Young Pups In A Chat Room.

"Stop smirking, it's just an expression! You know perfectly well what I mean when I say I'm putting my foot down and you can't go out tonight!"

'How did our summer vacation turn intoa summer job??'

"Baldo, we need to talk."