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On the way home from school yesterday, my son decided to ask me a question. Here's our conversation for your reading pleasure.
Gaetano: Mom, how much does a jet pack cost?
Me: A what? A jet pack? (I know what a jet pack is, I was just caught off guard since his question came out of nowhere.)
Gaetano: Yeah, you know the ones you wear to make you fly.
Me: Yeah, I know what a jet pack is. Well, you know I'm not sure. I'm not even sure there is such thing as a real jet pack. If there is, I'm sure it costs a lot of money.
Gaetano: You mean like 50 bucks?
Me: No, probably more like 5,000 dollars. I don't know, maybe more.
Gaetano: That's a rip off!
Me: Well when things are new they usually cost more until enough people have them and then they cost a lot less.
Gaetano: Maybe you could look it up on Google when we get home. I don't know why they would cost that much. I can make a jet pack!
Me: Oh really? You think it is just that easy?
Gaetano: Sure! I can make a jet pack. You just make the thing and put straps on it so you can put it on your back like a backpack, but I don't know how to make the flames part.
Me: Don't you think "the flames part" is important?
Gaetano: What? (He didn't understand what I was getting at.)
Me: Well, don't you think the flames are important? Isn't that what makes it fly?
Gaetano: Ooooh, yeah.
Me: So don't you think making the flames is complicated? I mean, if you're going to wear a jet pack they have to make it safe -- so the flames don't burn your butt.
By then we'd just pulled into the driveway. Gaetano was laughing hysterically. I'm guessing he was laughing that hard because of the imagery, but also because its not every day he hears mom say "butt".
If it weren't for Dan telling me about the guy who crossed the English Channel today I would not have blogged this.
According to the article, this jet-wing (jet pack) costs $190,000. Boy, I was way off! When I get Gaetano home from school today I'll be sure to show him the video. He'll surely get a kick out of it. I bet he'll say he looks like Buzz Lightyear too, probably right after he exclaims that $190,000 is a "rip off" too.
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