The mother walks into the kitchen, and sits down next to her daughter, Nina.

 

Mom: Hi Nina, how was school today?

Nina:   Like always, a lot of noise and boring classes.

Mom:  I’ve been thinking about my birthday. I’m turning 40 this year!

Nina:  I know! What do you want for your birthday?

Mom:  That’s what I’ve been thinking about! I’d really like to do something special this year. Something I’ve never tried before. Like hang-gliding, that would be fun!

 

Nina is shocked

 

Nina: Are you crazy?! You can’t try hang-gliding!

Mom: Why not?

Nina:  You could fall down and break your neck!!

Mom: No, I won’t! It’s thousands of people who have tried it before me!

Nina:  But you’re my mom! You’re not supposed to fly around up in the air, …., acting like some kind of bird!

 

Nina’s mother begs her

 

Mom: Please Nina!! I really want to try it!

Nina:  But…

Mom: But what?

Nina: Ok, you can try hang-gliding, if you promise me not to fall down and break anything!

Mom: I promise! Thank you Nina!

Nina:  I’m sore it will be fun! Maybe I should try it too.

Mom: No! You’re far too young! You could get hurt!

 

Nina laughs!