Frankenstein with Flair — and Ponytails

It’s Alive! But Is It Art?

Roy
Roy
Jul 10, 2017 · 2 min read

Fauna: Dad, remember when you asked us to create some science projects on the computer?

Me: Sure do. I wanted to impress my friend Jim.

Fauna: Well we’re finished.

Me: Really!? Awesome! I can’t wait to show off your stuff! What’d you make? A jet-propelled motorcycle? A house that floats on water?

Fauna: Not really. I wanted to give Harry Potter a different ending?

Me: What?

Fauna: Yeah. I don’t think Voldemort was sufficiently punished.

Me: Wasn’t he obliterated into a million pieces?

Fauna: Right. He got off easy. This is how I think Death would deal with him.

Me: That … that was something. We really should write Ms. Rowling.

Merryweather: My turn, Dad.

Me: OK, Merry — whatcha got? A robot dog? A phone-booth time machine?

Merry: I made a story about a boy and a girl who fall in love.

Me: But this is a science program.

Merry: Right. They’re both scientists.

Me: OK. I guess that’s what you call interpretive dancing. Not sure what to interpret exactly.

Merry: That’s what I was going for.

Flora: Dad, I know you wanted this to be part of our homeschooling, so I created my very own science teacher for my experiment.

Me: You did?

Flora: Yep. His name is Mr. Broccoli. I do his voice.

Me: Sounds interesting.

Flora: Here, he teaches a lesson to class.

Me: I’m afraid I didn’t catch all of that. Did he say something about french fries?

Flora: Yes. He teaches food science.

Me: I should’ve guessed.

Flora: Mostly he likes to play guitar and sing country music. He just teaches for the paycheck.

Me: Of course. Well, girls — I must say, you’ve done some very creative things here with interesting characters. And I can tell you enjoyed yourselves doing it, didn’t you?

*nodding heads*

Me: That’s most important. When you have fun creating something, people know. That’s what art is all about.

Merry: Do you think what we did was art?

Me: I think they’re masterpieces.

Fauna: Thanks, Dad!

Flora: Yeah — thanks, Dad! And just so you know, we are working on one more project especially for you.

Me: Oh, hon — that’s OK. Go on and keep doing what you enjoy.

Flora: Are you sure? We were going to have Mr. Broccoli shoot Voldemort out of a cannon.

Me: Make. It. Happen.

Roy

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"Hi. My name is Roy." - Now that just sounds stupid. (thehappysidestep@gmail.com)

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