Moon Walk?

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Rite 13 is a youth program we use in our church for middle schoolers. Nearly all the kids in the program are only 12 or 13 years old. I was away this past weekend with all the Rite 13ers and leaders on a retreat. We did some small amount of faith-based stuff but mostly we just had fun: games, hiking, eating, ropes course, basketball, and so on. It was a time for community-building among the kids and the leaders (of which I am one). I had a great time.

At one point the leaders were sitting around with a bunch of the kids after we had just celebrated the 49th birthday of one of the other leaders. While we were sitting there, I announced quite loudly but to no one in particular "It's nice that Stan just celebrated his 49th birthday. I'll reach that same milestone in another couple of months."

I paused. "It sure is nice to work with someone who can remember the moon walk."

Mary, one of the kids sitting next to me, then asked "Do you mean the Michael Jackson dance?"

Yes, Mary, the Michael Jackson dance. That's exactly what I mean. And while you're at it, why don't you give me a nice paper cut and pour lemon juice in it?
K-

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