Go Ask Your Father
Heylo! I attended GCCW yesterday; here's the written piece I shared with everyone else, entitled Go Ask Your Father: Last night, when Emily was readying herself for bed, she asked her mum, “Do you think the mighty Maroons can win the second Origin match tomorrow night?” “How would I know?” retorted Emily’s mother. “Go ask your father.” So this morning, when Emily’s dad comes to kiss her bye before leaving for work, she poses the same question to him. “Do you think we can win the second Origin match tonight?” “Sure, we’ll KILL them!” replies Emily’s dad enthusiastically. Shocked, Emily replies, “Dad!” Then her eyes narrowed suspiciously. “Have you been listening to Uncle Colbert again?” Emily’s dad laughs and replies. “Yup!” Then he repeats again, “We’ll KILL them!” Uncle Colbert has been a church friend of our family for many years. He’s a physiotherapist by trade, and a passionate rugby league fan. In years past, I’d invited him over to our place on the Origin Wednes...