The Four Sons
Passover begins tonight at sundown. One of the most beloved passover stories of the Seder is The Four Sons.
Our friend Sue sent us a modern adaption of The Four Sons.
THE FOUR SONS
In telling the Passover story, we are told to tailor our message and are asked to consider four types of listeners:
The wise child asks, How can I help flatten the curve?
To him we say, listen to the scientists, stay at home, and wash your hands.
The wicked child asks, Can’t grandma take one for the team? I’m too young to worry about Kung Flu. It’s a Chinese plot! Or a hoax!
To him we say go lick a doorknob, dipshit.
The simple child asks, Are we going to be OK?
And to him we say yes, son, we’re all in this together.
And to the child who does not even know how to ask, we say: Please sit down, Mr. President, and let us hear from Dr. Fauci.
Thanks, Sue, for the smile.
I persist in reminding my Rabbi that Judaism is the font of original wisdom, while Christianity is the font of Original Sin.
Thanks to sue — we have a contemporary proverb demonstrating wisdom, original or derivative.
1That’s too funny!
2“Please sit down,
Mr. PresidentCovidiot* 45, and let us hear from Dr. Fauci.”Excellent adaptation! Thanks for sharing, Sue and Ms. Juanita Jean Herownself.
But cannot/will not ever address that groping fragment of dangling protoplasm as “Mr.” The other word? Won’t evuh type it. However have plenty of asterisks to keep “impeached” in his* faltering ‘memory’ hole of his* or whatever that gaping hole that holds his* lies.
Used to think I “hated” Dubya and Cheney. Meh. Didn’t even know the meaning of the word then. Gotta give it to Covidiot* 45, he* taught me what it means to really hate an impeached, incompetent crook*. Heckuva job, Donnie*.
3Meanwhile, New Zealand is making serious headway in their management of Covid-19. Their prime minister, unlike our president, reacted quickly and strongly with very strict rules to prevent spread, and in two weeks of that they’re already seeing a significant decrease in new cases. They’re looking at cautious loosening of isolation restrictions, but retaining many, just in case.
Clearly the quick response and firm prosecution of violators has been part of their success.
4New Zealand PM is a gem; she’s just assured kids in NZ that the Easter Bunny and Tooth Fairy will be allowed to do their work during the isolation; essential services.
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