The Slice: If you’re here, you may be older than you think

Are you what is known as a “young person”?

If so, why haven’t you moved to Portland or Seattle?

A) Didn’t realize it was compulsory. B) I like Spokane. C) I am not a hipster doofus. D) Spokane is the right-sized pond, given my aspirations of being a major fish. E) Money. F) I have a mullet but fear that many over there would hear that I’m from Spokane and not understand that I wear it ironically. G) There are plenty of bicycles to steal right here. H) Waiting for changes in the real estate market. I) I’m in love with someone who lives here. J) Afraid of killer whales. K) My thing is complaining about being bored. L) I like Spokane’s climate. M) To fix my life, I need more than a new backdrop. N) I am a high school dropout and it is beginning to look like that limits my options. O) Other.

Just wondering: What would the Tooth Fairy bring adults the night after an arduous dental procedure?

Feel free to join in: Years ago, when Ann Hill taught second- and third-grade classes, she would lead her pupils in singing “The Friday Song” right after the Pledge of Allegiance.

Not familiar with it? Well, here’s how it goes.

Friday, Friday, Friday is my favorite day!

Monday is a bummer,

Tuesday’s just as bad,

Wednesday’s getting better,

And Thursday’s not so sad,

But Friday, Friday, Friday is my favorite, Friday is my favorite, Friday is my favorite day!

Speaking of Fridays: Halloween falls on one. Will it be trick-or-treat’s last stand?

The time of day: “Okay, I admit it – I watch ‘Dr. Phil,’ much to my husband’s dismay,” wrote Arlie Robinson. “The other day, I asked him what time it was and couldn’t help but laugh when he answered ‘A quarter to Phil.’ ”

Today’s Slice question: What light objects will your cat allow you to place on it when the feline is in a position of repose?

(My wife and I each put a small apple on our neighbor’s cat last weekend and lived to tell about it.)