I'd buy this if I had a place to put it and it didn't cost $554

link

added later This got me in the covetous mood.

Last day of school

OWEN: The thing at the end of the school year, for the fifth-graders—they don't even call it a "graduation." They call it a "promotion."

GLORIA: Well, it's not a graduation from anything. No one's giving diplomas for leaving fifth grade.

THANE: What do you care, anyway, Owen—you're a fourth grader. I remember in my day, there was no ceremony at the end of school—everyone, the students, and definitely the teachers, they wanted to get the heck out of there. We'd seen more than enough of each other by that point. "Good Riddance, Mr. Spenser," I felt like saying. The feeling was mutual.

GLORIA: Speak for yourself—when I was named The All Cielo Vista Girl at Cielo Vista Elementary, they had a ceremony.

THANE: Oh yes, we all remember that. Owen, when your mother was named The All Cielo Vista Girl at Cielo Vista Elementary, that was a event to remember. I remember it like it was yesterday. I think everyone of my generation does.

OWEN: We're having ice cream tomorrow at school.

GLORIA: It's one big party for you—

THANE: Right, no parties. Owen, when your mother was named the All Cielo Vista Girl at Cielo Vista Elementary, all of El Paso, the whole of west Texas, and indeed the whole nation paused to reflect on this achievement. Your mother's photo was on billboards all over town---

GLORIA: We're not talking about that anymore.