Walking the Great Wall
So I just had this conversation while watching the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles where Indy goes to China and sees the Great Wall.
Ileana: That’s something I’d like to do.
Tom: What?
Ileana: See the Great Wall of China.
*Tom nods in agreement.*
Ileana: And walk it from end to end.
*awkward pause*
Tom: You do know, they just said it was like 3,000 miles long?
Ileana: Yeah.
*awkward pause*
Tom: It’s a thousand miles from [Clearwater] to Chicago.
Ileana: Yeah.
*awkward pause*
Tom: You can’t walk that.
Ileana: Why not?
*awkward pause*
Ileana: People used to-
Tom: We’re fat.
Ileana: We can do it and take breaks.
Tom: We’d need a supply train.
Ileana: I’m sure they have gift shops.
*awkward pause*
Tom: Honey, it’s China. I don’t think they even have “Great Wall of China” off-ramps with gas and lodging.
*several minutes later*
Ileana: I can see how that sounded silly now.
*Tom nods approval. The movie continues*
Let's do it, Ileana! I don't think Tom should crush your dreams like that. We can rough it. After I push this baby out in July, let's walk the wall! -Cari
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