A couple months ago there was an exchange of dialogue between a 12-14yr. old grommet/hotshot/rookie (you know the type)and my self at the local field.
ME: "thats a neat gun (electronic spyder),Its a spyder eh?"
HIM: Yeah its a lousy spyder, but im gonna either upgrade it, im gonna venturi bolt for it, a new barrel and some otehr stuff or im gonna get a Gen X3 Autococker and upgrade that.
Now, i had a hard time trying to keep a straight face when he said venturi bolt. I gave him the benefit of the doubt, thinking he does a paper route or some other source of extra income to spend. I look behind the kid and I see my buddy rolling his eyes and shaking his head. But nothing could of prepared me for what he is about to say.
ME, casualy: Well its none of my bussines dude, but the best upgrade is getting a case of paint, and upgrading your skills.
Him, with much bravado: I GOTZ SKILLZ!!
Now at his point i was about to wet my pants. But in the surge of the comedic situation i was in I couldnt come up with a witty Simpson-esque/subtle retort. I was literaly too busy trying to cover my mouth and laughter with my hand. I noticed my buddy doin the same xact thing. Anyway i guess you had to be there. I mean, i saw this weenie "play" He needs a gun upgrade like i need a hole in my head. The kid totaly missed the point.
So in closing what would you of said?
YOU: Well its none of my bussines dude, but i think the best upgrade is getting a case of paint, and upgrading your skills.
Him, with much bravado: I GOTZ SKILLZ!!
YOU:________________________
ME: "thats a neat gun (electronic spyder),Its a spyder eh?"
HIM: Yeah its a lousy spyder, but im gonna either upgrade it, im gonna venturi bolt for it, a new barrel and some otehr stuff or im gonna get a Gen X3 Autococker and upgrade that.
Now, i had a hard time trying to keep a straight face when he said venturi bolt. I gave him the benefit of the doubt, thinking he does a paper route or some other source of extra income to spend. I look behind the kid and I see my buddy rolling his eyes and shaking his head. But nothing could of prepared me for what he is about to say.
ME, casualy: Well its none of my bussines dude, but the best upgrade is getting a case of paint, and upgrading your skills.
Him, with much bravado: I GOTZ SKILLZ!!
Now at his point i was about to wet my pants. But in the surge of the comedic situation i was in I couldnt come up with a witty Simpson-esque/subtle retort. I was literaly too busy trying to cover my mouth and laughter with my hand. I noticed my buddy doin the same xact thing. Anyway i guess you had to be there. I mean, i saw this weenie "play" He needs a gun upgrade like i need a hole in my head. The kid totaly missed the point.
So in closing what would you of said?
YOU: Well its none of my bussines dude, but i think the best upgrade is getting a case of paint, and upgrading your skills.
Him, with much bravado: I GOTZ SKILLZ!!
YOU:________________________
Haha . . . I wouldn't really say that. Just let him do his thing, he'll eventually learn the difference between a good marker and a bad/okay one.
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