Because we were a kid act, we traveled at half-fare, despite the fact that we were all around twenty. Minnie insisted we were thirteen. 'That kid of yours is in the dining car smoking a cigar,' the conductor told her. 'And another one is in the washroom shaving.' Minnie shook her head sadly. 'They grow so fast.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A family travels claiming to be kids to save money, but their adult activities are exposed.
- In plain terms
- They pretended to be children to get discounts but were caught acting like adults.
- What can you take from it?
- It's hard to maintain a lie when the truth is obvious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do people pretend to be younger?
- How do we handle being exposed?
Another view
The story is too long and narrative to be a simple quote.
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