# I don't post here often, but I just got some important news from the neighbors' kids . **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 26, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268 "2024-10-26T20:27:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/1 "2024-10-26T20:27:34Z")
I’m in the ‘home office’ updating a few things before I kick back for an early evening, but I’ve just overheard some **very** important news, from the neighbors’ kids, that I think is really worth taking in: _"We have to use our telepathic messaging powers, so the wizard doesn’t know that we’re switching ourselves from water dragons to fire dragons. . . "_ No word yet on who, or where, this Wizard is, but I question the prudence in switching from a hydrating, forest-fire prevention dragon to one that could indirectly lay waste to half of Northern New Mexico with just a sneeze. Needless to say, neither those familiar with the wizarding arts are available for comment, nor are any large, winged reptiles. More to follow as this story develops . . . Tripler Stay tuned . . . _telepathically_. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/2 "2024-10-26T20:30:32Z")
Add owls and I’m in … (It is never a good idea to listen in to children’s make believe play talk, you’ll convince yourself they are psychopaths just waiting on their first murder spree) ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/3 "2024-10-26T20:33:33Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > "We have to use our telepathic messaging powers, so the wizard doesn’t know that we’re switching ourselves from water dragons to fire dragons. . . " They are very likely playing D&D. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/4 "2024-10-26T20:35:03Z")
This just in . . . Four children of the gaggle have apparently begun some sort of transformation ceremony, by jumping in unison on the neighbors’ trampoline, chanting: \*"Dash-o-lite . . . Dash-o-lite. . . Dash-o-lite . . . Dash-o-lite. . . " [Jimmie Walker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmie_Walker) has not yet responded to requests for comment. More to follow on this breaking story . . . Tripler The trampoline appears to be uninjured. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 26, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/5 "2024-10-26T20:36:59Z")
Hmm? Is there a Pokemon named Dasholite? ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/6 "2024-10-27T02:17:42Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > They are very likely playing D&D No, they were outside in the yard, gathering around their trampoline, as these 5 - 10 year olds were wont to do. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Hmm? Is there a Pokemon named Dasholite? I don’t know, but I will report that non-stop coverage of the breaking event was interrupted by a Saturday night reuben sandwich and an episode of _Austin City LimIts_. When reporters returned to the scene, dusk had fallen and the aforementioned kids were nowhere to be seen. Coverage will resume again arount 9:AM local from the ‘home office.’ Tripler Distracted by a delicious sammich? I"m a terrible news correspondent ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/7 "2024-10-27T02:21:06Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > No, they were outside in the yard, gathering around their trampoline, as these 5 - 10 year olds were wont to do. Yes, sure, but it sound like they were talking about a D&D game they had been playing. Planning and plotting off line is common. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/8 "2024-10-27T02:23:46Z")
I’ll wait with bated breath. (No cornedbeef or sauerkraut and aromas, sadly) ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/9 "2024-10-27T17:15:34Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Yes, sure, but it sound like they were talking about a D&D game they had been playing. Planning and plotting off line is common. These kids spend more time jumping on the trampoline, playing with Fisher-Price kitchen sets on the porch, and chasing each other around with pointy sticks. I doubt they’re of the D&D type just yet . . . Maybe in a couple of years. > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’ll wait with bated breath. (No cornedbeef or sauerkraut and aromas, sadly) This just in, KTRiP news crews will be setting up an on-scene satellite broadcast van in the next hour to keep an eye on developments as lead field correspondent–yours truly–grills up some hamburger patties for the week. Neighbor’s–and other neighbor **hood** – children are now forming up around the aforementioned trampoline, about eight in total. Screeching at random intervals is occurring . . . Stay tuned for details! Tripler I’m going to be grilling with ear protection this time. ---
**Author:** ![griffin1977](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/977dab/32.png) [@griffin1977](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/griffin1977)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/10 "2024-10-27T18:35:27Z")
Reminds me of overhearing my then 4 year old daughter playing with her cousin: Cousin: “let’s play zombies, thats where there are zombies and everyone who gets bitten by a zombie gets turned into a zombie” Daughter:“no lets play princess. That’s where there are princesses and everyone who gets bitten by a princess turns into a princess” ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/11 "2024-10-27T19:05:46Z")
Is it known for certain that dragons are reptiles? ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/12 "2024-10-27T19:11:28Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > These kids spend more time jumping on the trampoline, playing with Fisher-Price kitchen sets on the porch, and chasing each other around with pointy sticks. - Any attacks with fresh fruit? Or even mangoes in syrup? ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/13 "2024-10-27T19:41:59Z")
Any jumpers have Olympic level talent? Not that they’d get any TV coverage if they did. ---
**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/14 "2024-10-27T20:46:27Z")
Kids were playing fantasy role-playing games long before D&D, probably all the way back to the dawn of language. D&D just added dice and some tables. ---
**Author:** ![PastTense](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pasttense/32/14550_2.png) [@PastTense](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PastTense)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2024, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/15 "2024-10-27T22:41:29Z")
Well at least surely no one here played “Cowboys and Indians” when they were kids. ---
**Author:** ![Tripler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripler/32/21807_2.png) [@Tripler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tripler)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/16 "2024-10-28T14:38:29Z")
Well, after a brief steak-out in the afternoon (all of about 20 minutes), no new developments were to be had. The KTRiP news van packed up its lunch and went inside to continue some chores. > [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > Is it known for certain that dragons are reptiles? No, but I suspect some of the people in this town could be [lizard people](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory), including those kids. > [@running\_coach](#): > > Any attacks with fresh fruit? Or even mangoes in syrup? Not yet, but I did see one of them late in the afternoon with a 2x4". 😵 > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Any jumpers have Olympic level talent? Not really. One seemed to be trying to vault himself over the safety net (ill advised), but just couldn’t get high enough. Yeah, I think we’re wrapped up here though–no need to turn up any unnecessary heat on those kids. Thanks for watching, and remember to check your telepathic powers at least twice a year. Tripler All puns intended. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/17 "2024-10-28T19:22:38Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > When reporters returned to the scene, dusk had fallen and the aforementioned kids were nowhere to be seen. Dragons can fly, right? ---
**Author:** ![Humbagger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Humbagger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Humbagger)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/18 "2024-10-28T20:10:58Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > just overheard > [@Tripler](#): > > "We have to use our telepathic messaging powers > [@Tripler](#): > > More to follow > [@Tripler](#): > > The KTRiP news van packed up Seems like they missed the real story! Tell us more about these telepathic listening powers of yours! ---
**Author:** ![Hari\_Seldon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hari_seldon/32/5173_2.png) [@Hari\_Seldon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hari_Seldon)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/19 "2024-10-28T20:57:35Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I’ll wait with bated breath. > > (No cornedbeef or sauerkraut and aromas, sadly) That would be baited breath. ---
**Author:** ![Pardel-Lux](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pardel-lux/32/20182_2.png) [@Pardel-Lux](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pardel-Lux)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2024, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-dont-post-here-often-but-i-just-got-some-important-news-from-the-neighbors-kids/1009268/20 "2024-10-28T21:07:09Z")
> [@Tripler](#): > > > [@Pardel-Lux](#): > > > > Is it known for certain that dragons are reptiles? > > No, but I suspect some of the people in this town could be [lizard people](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory), including those kids. But they are not large and winged, are they? They would not use a trampolin if they were, I guess. Perhaps they are even cold blooded! That would explain a lot.