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Would it be possible for me to see something from up there? asked Milo politely.You could, said Alec, but only if you try very hard to look at things as an adult does.Milo tried as hard as he could, and, as he did, his feet floated slowly off the ground until he was standing in the air next to Alex Bings. He looked around very quickly and, an instant later, crashed back down to the earth again.Interesting, wasn't it? asked Alex.Yes, it was, agreed Milo, rubbing his head and dusting himself off, but I think I'll continue to see things as a child. It's not so far to fall.

Norton Juster

Would it be possible for me to see something from up there? asked Milo politely.You could, said Alec, but only if you try very hard to look at things as an adult does.Milo tried as hard as he could, and, as he did, his feet floated slowly off the ground until he was standing in the air next to Alex Bings. He looked around very quickly and, an instant later, crashed back down to the earth again.Interesting, wasn't it? asked Alex.Yes, it was, agreed Milo, rubbing his head and dusting himself off, but I think I'll continue to see things as a child. It's not so far to fall.

Tags: childhood, perspective

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About Norton Juster

Norton Juster (June 2, 1929 – March 8, 2021) was an American academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, notably for The Phantom Tollbooth and The Dot and the Line.