We play the game as children
sitting in a row.
The standing adult
bends to whispers
a secret story to
the first to know.

The kids,
in turns,
whisper to each other
the story as it was
by them heard.
The last child in the row
stands up.

And tells their version
to the standing adults.
The story is loud
over the row of children.

Which comes out funny
and obsurd.

All the kids and
the standing adults
laugh together
Each child stands with the adults
In understanding all chat.
The story is fictional
The symbolism of children
standing with the adults.
The message
children learn the difference,
adults learn the difference
audience learns
the difference
Between make believe and
not fiction or non fiction.

10:31 a.m. - 2021-11-25