A week ago I mentioned that Maurice Sendak was the first famous person to show up in one of Isaac's imaginary games. And now we have a second person!
Isaac was pretending he was delivering room service to a hotel guest. I don't remember exactly what he said he was delivering, but it was intentionally silly stuff, like used motor oil and broken airplane propellers.
"No way," I said. "Who is the guest who wants all that junk?"
Isaac thought for a moment, and then told me that the guest's name was Craig. This is his father's name, so I must have looked confused or disbelieving, because Isaac immediately added, "It's not the Craig you're married with. It's a different Craig, one you've never met."
"Oh, yes?" I asked.
"It's the Craig from Craigslist," Isaac said.
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It's true, I've never met Craig Newmark, although in recent weeks I have bought and sold a few items on Craigslist, which is perhaps why it's on Isaac's mind.
And Craiglist is a very appropriate guest for delivering junk!
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