Last Winter I coached Thomas' basketball team. Each practice I picked up his friend and teammate, Adam, on the way and was privy to some great 6 year old conversations from the backseat.
One particular night of eavesdropping was particularly rewarding. It seemed that Adam was having a difficult time with a fourth grader that bullied him everyday walking home from school. He couldn't figure out what to do with this bigger kid. So Thomas offered his first grade wisdom.
"Adam, you need to just kick him in the #$*&."
I was shocked by what he said, so casually and nonchalant. And so was Adam.
"Thomas, I can't do that!" Adam exclaimed.
To which Thomas replied, "Sure you can Adam. They're only this high," holding his hand above the seat to indicate the altitude of the desired target.
For Thomas it was not a matter of ethics. It was simply a matter of physics.
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