strike another match, go start anew!
Lo! Fireworks!
It's Bonfire Night in a couple of days!
ME: But the bit I still have issues with is why we mark the anniversary of some bloke blowing up Parliament with joyous fun and merriment!
MUM: While this is naturally a valid point, I think we're meant to focus on the fact that he didn't actually succeed.
ME: So, essentially, the message of this whole thing is, ''Embrace failure, children! It's an age-old British tradition!''?
MUM: Well. Yes. Essentially.
ME: And now we are all filled with festivity because there was a man once and he didn't blow anything up at all?
MUM: Yes. I think you've grasped it now.
ME: But that's ridiculous! Millions of people don't blow up Parliament every single day! Just by sitting here talking to you, I am actively not blowing up Parliament! Where are my fireworks? Where are my burning effigies? Where is my justice?
MUM: Bob, where do you think we'd find some cheap effigies of Katy at eight o'clock on a Friday night?
DAD: Couldn't we just economise and pop her onto the bonfire instead?
ME: ...My justice is not quite so exciting or fulfilling as I had initially hoped.
It's Bonfire Night in a couple of days!
ME: But the bit I still have issues with is why we mark the anniversary of some bloke blowing up Parliament with joyous fun and merriment!
MUM: While this is naturally a valid point, I think we're meant to focus on the fact that he didn't actually succeed.
ME: So, essentially, the message of this whole thing is, ''Embrace failure, children! It's an age-old British tradition!''?
MUM: Well. Yes. Essentially.
ME: And now we are all filled with festivity because there was a man once and he didn't blow anything up at all?
MUM: Yes. I think you've grasped it now.
ME: But that's ridiculous! Millions of people don't blow up Parliament every single day! Just by sitting here talking to you, I am actively not blowing up Parliament! Where are my fireworks? Where are my burning effigies? Where is my justice?
MUM: Bob, where do you think we'd find some cheap effigies of Katy at eight o'clock on a Friday night?
DAD: Couldn't we just economise and pop her onto the bonfire instead?
ME: ...My justice is not quite so exciting or fulfilling as I had initially hoped.