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The Slice: The Slice: Third graders look into the future

The third-graders in Mrs. Santos’ class at Westview Elementary took a stab at predicting the future.

“Hovering cars and moving sidewalks.” – Jayden

OK, but in much of Spokane we’ll be lucky to have sidewalks period.

“In 20 years I bet I will be in a helicopter.” – Anna Lee

Don’t hold your breath, Miss. A lot of us have been waiting for that one.

“In the future (1,000 years) I think there will be animal translatereres.” – Zane

Woof. (Indubitably.)

“In the feutere there will be flying cars and more electronicl things like chairs.” – Valeria

Well, we’ve already seen the electric chair but perhaps that’s not what she means.

“Better TVs with every thing thats on your Phone.” – Mackenzie

Yeah, but wait until you see the cable bill.

“In 9 years I would want to win a 4 state champ like my brother Clai Quintanilla.” – Czar

Better start working on your wrestling moves now.

“In the fuocher I want to be rich. And every bodey will be rich to.” – Carson

Nice of him to share the wealth.

“Thar will be lots of teknoligy and robots and lots of difrint cars and computers and robot animals.” – Matia Lou

“The Jetsons” beat you to it.

“People can start living in space and there will be hoverboards, light sabers, and laser blasters. Also new languages.” – Gavin

As Jean-Luc Picard used to say, “Make it so.”

“In 13 years Spokane would be really cool for me. The city would pop out more tech and advanced stuff.” – Alberto

Hope you’re right, son.

“In 10 years I will see my self helping the emvirmint and meating my destne.” – Jersey

You go, girl.

“I think in (indecipherable) years people will make kenel cars for dogs.” – Jaxon

About time. Some of them are dog tired of riding shotgun.

“In 10 years I think the whole world will have robots building cars and stuff like that.” – Mylz

Just watch out for when the robots become self-aware.

“In for years it will be different because it will be all new kids at a different school.” – Olivia

As they say, all future prognosticating is local.

Today’s Slice question: Who holds the Inland Northwest record for shortest elapsed time between the beginning of a romance – being attractive to the other person because of humor, modesty and listening skills – and turning into this sullen, brooding, insecure personality incapable of anything but fretting about the relationship?

Write The Slice at P.O. Box 2160, Spokane, WA 99210; call (509) 459-5470; email pault@spokesman.com. Please describe your science fair project.

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