Phoebe and Her Unicorn by Dana Simpson for August 17, 2012
August 16, 2012
August 18, 2012
Transcript:
Phoebe: And THAT is my entire list of ways you should be cooler. Isn't that right Marig- Where'd Marigold go? Dad: Your mother wanted to paint her. Phoebe: MOM, GIVE ME BACK MY UNICORN!!! Dad: I'm secretly cool.
No. He has the TRUE cool, that comes from within and doesn’t need validation.
“The Monks of Cool, whose tiny and exclusive monasteryis hidden in a really cool and laid-back valley in the lowerRamtops, have a passing-out test for a novice. He is takeninto a room full of all types of clothing and asked: Yo¹, myson, which of these is the most stylish thing to wear? Andthe correct answer is: Hey, whatever I select.
No. He has the TRUE cool, that comes from within and doesn’t need validation.
“The Monks of Cool, whose tiny and exclusive monasteryis hidden in a really cool and laid-back valley in the lowerRamtops, have a passing-out test for a novice. He is takeninto a room full of all types of clothing and asked: Yo¹, myson, which of these is the most stylish thing to wear? Andthe correct answer is: Hey, whatever I select.
¹ Cool, but not necessarily up to date."
- Terry Pratchett, “Lords and Ladies”