If you don't mind long black scuff marks on your wood floor,And if you don't mind hearing a loud *THUMP* every five minutes which sends you flying to the location of the noise to check for injuries,
And if you aren't concerned about broken bones or bloody noses or bashed-in-heads,
And if you don't mind people moving past you very quickly while you're doing the dishes, making dinner, or talking on the phone
And if the constant chorus of "watch out!" "you're in my way!" and "you ran over my toe!" doesn't affect you at all,
And if you don't mind tripping over extra footwear every time you step,Then, by all means, go ahead and BUY those roller blades from the thrift store for a buck a pair, one pair for each of three of your five children, and let them roll around the house in them for days upon end.
Why not? After all, life is short. And it's getting shorter every day.
