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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?
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