Eleven-year-old Niu Niu and 7-year-old Little Brother are trying to build a raft with papyrus stems, like ancient times, in case they ever have to escape a war by crossing a rushing river in the dead of night by strapping together logs they fell on the side of the river.
After struggling for some time roping the “logs” together with string, Niu Niu declares, “String is too hard, this would be easier with duct tape.”
Off to the garage she goes. Back she comes with a roll of duct tape on her arm. Raft completed in two minutes. It floats!
So much for figuring out ancient skills.
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