Child's Play? (I.P.)

By Silver Spun Sand

Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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He's says he'd like a Rubik's cube,
said Mum to Dad, one afternoon;
a birthday gift for Monday, next
so to the toy shop,both, they sped.
 
And,when to bed their son had gone,
they worked they fingers to the bone;
a square of blue, and one of red...the rest 
a Technicolored mess!
 
For three long nights they carried on...
Did that dude, Rubik, call this ‘fun’?
A crap idea, said Dad to Mum...
This ‘ere puzzle can’t be done!
 
To wrap it up they had no choice –
so gave it to their darling boy; eight
that day, to be exact...who solved it in
ten minutes – flat!
 
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Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

…and some of us didn't even try! did you ever work it?
I thought they were always called 'Rubik's cube', is this IP showing a general new spelling?
Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Hi there, Rhiannon.  Many thanks for reading and for spotting my 'deliberate' mistake.  Silly of me, because I had the correct spelling when I mentioned poor old Erno Rubik (its inventor)smiley  but have edited it now.  Mind you, 'Rubix' might catch on.  Probably best if I lay off the cooking sherry thoughsad

The answer to your question is, I never even tried, either. My husband did, and he couldn't do it, but our kids could, as easy as falling off a logsmiley

Wasn't sure if they were still around, but it seems from Google, they seem as popular as ever, if not more so and is arguably the world's best selling toy!.

Hope your weekend is a good one, and thank you again.

Tina

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

No, Tina, I wasn't thinking you had made a mistake, Luke has it down on the Inspiration Point as 'Like a rubix cube'  so I wondered if that spelling had caught on! Must ask my grandchildren! Hope you have a nice weekend too. Rhiannon

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Hi again, Rhiannon...sure thing, he has.  That was obviously how it came into my mind.  I'm glad because I do so like a tipple or two of sherry when I'm getting dinnersmiley

Thanks for getting back to me, and I rather like Luke's Rubix...Maybe it will catch on, but I don't think our Mr. Rubik would be that keen.

A lovely weekend to you, and yours, too.

Tina

 

Submitted by Linda Wigzell Cress on

Nice one Tina. Whatever the spelling, I never did get the hang of it!

Linda

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Thanks, Linda, pleased you enjoyedsmiley  

Tina

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

A devilish device if there was one, Tina. But one that didn't hold fear for the young generation. As for me, I had a little secret...

Luigi xxx

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Gosh, Luigi...you can't leave me on those equally devilish, proverbial tenter hooks...spill the beans, I implore youindecision

Tina xxxx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You only have to read my poem 'A Magic Cube' ( http://www.abctales.com/story/luigipagano/magic-cube-ip ) to find out, Tina. Simples!

Luigi xxx

 

Submitted by The royster on

It certainly beat me Tina.  Ended up in the bin, Stupid thing, haha.

Nicely put though.   Roy

 

Submitted by Silver Spun Sand on

Great to hear from you Roy, and thanks for dropping by.  Pleased it brought back memories, if but frustrating onessmiley