We started with the Pirate because he looked extremely rascally and we wanted to see how large a scallywag he could become. He was just about two inches tall when we dropped him into a large vase full of water about a week ago and here's how he looks today on the eve of Obama's inauguration. I think he's probably as ready to pillage and plunder as he's going to get. We're taunting him with grapefruits, as you can see.
The first thing the Pirate did sitting in the water for a day or two was get extremely slimy and disgusting and his pegleg got really swollen but the rest of him stayed the same shape. You might think the toy was clearly malfunctioning, but you'd be wrong. The fine print would tell you so when on day four you were so grossed out you finally read it."As your toy grows, it may distort in shape. This is part of the fun and will correct when fully grown. The slimy, icky texture is normal and harmless."
I like that the toy directions are telling me that the awkward uneven growth isn't a drawback, it's part of the fun. I think that pharmaceutical companies should use this same "reframing" to help people appreciate and enjoy the side effects of different medications. Dizziness isn't an unintended consequence, it's a recreational bonus effect of the drug, as well as normal and harmless. Upset stomach and vomiting? That's included to help support your weight loss goals. It's like two drugs in one! What a deal.
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