Humor Quote by Wendelin Van Draanen
““And then she started climbing/ The girl is in the seventh grade, and she's climbing a tree--way, way up in the tree. And why does she do it? So she can yell down at us that the bus is five! four! three blocks away! Blow-by-blow traffic watch from a tree--what every kid in junior high feels like hearing first thing in the morning. She tried to get me to come up there with her, too. "Bryce, come on! You won't believe the colors! It's absolutely magnificent! Bryce, you've got to come up here!" Yeah, I could just hear it: "Bryce and Juli sitting in a tree..." Was I ever going to leave the second grade behind?””
About This Quote
A child climbs a tree to shout about the bus, symbolizing youthful urgency and desire to control time.
In simple terms: Kids climb trees to announce the bus.
Key Takeaway
Embrace youthful perspective, act on urgency.
Themes
childhood
urgency
perspective
Mood
playful
nostalgic
Type
narrative
observational
When to use this quote
- school mornings
- playful rebellion
- communication
- imagination
Key Concepts
time perception
peer influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How does urgency shape decision making?
- What can adults learn from childlike immediacy?
A Different Perspective
Such urgency can be fleeting and misdirected.
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