So, I was driving a (just) nine year old somewhere the other day and she was squinting because the Sun was in her eyes. The following happens whilst I'm driving through busy peak-hour traffic:
9 Year old: : "Why is the Sun so bright ?"
Me: "Well .. the Sun burns hydrogen. Hydrogen is a fuel .. like wood .. and hydrogen burns brightly"
9 Year old: "The Sun burns everything".
Me: "Hmmm .. well .. yeah.."
9 Year old: "Does the Sun burn black holes ?"
Me:: "Hmmmmmm …. err …. um … well, I think it would be around the other way … the black hole would suck the Sun into it."
9 Year old: "Yeah, but would the Sun would
burn it ?"
Me: "No .. I think the black hole would burn parts of the Sun before it eats the Sun."
9 Year old: "I dunno … I think you'd better ask those people on that website you're always writing on .. will you do it for me and tell me what they say?"
Me: "<Grumble, grumble> ….. Ok …"
9 Year old: And can you tell me the answer next time I see you … this is
important ?!!
Ha ! .. gotta laugh !
I just love it !
I've now done what I agreed to do !
Its over to you folks, now !
(Thank goodness !)
Cheers