The Stickler "We have to draw up a charter and form a nonprofit corporation with a chairman, a president, vice president, secretary, treasurer, development officer, and human resources executive. And the tetherball pole has to be exactly four meters high in accordance with the North American Amateur Tetherball Association rules." The Dog in the Manger "We need to get permission from the County Zoning Board, the City Council, the Parks Department, and adjacent landowners who may complain about tetherball noise. That part of the playground is too damp for tetherball. It might be federally protected wetlands. We can’t do any fundraising without advertising. We can’t advertise without raising funds. The kids would rather have a tennis court."
The Person Who Is Stupid Even by Committee Brain Standards "So the rope has... like... a ball on it?" The Worrier "....padded pole, break-away tether, a light-weight foam ball, and a ban on playing after dark or when visibility is poor, and when the sun is shining, to avoid UV skin cancer damage. The kids should wear helmets and kneepads and safety belts." The Person With Ideas "Let’s set up a challenge grant to erect a second tetherball pole in the inner city. Midnight Tetherball could be an alternative to crime for deprived youth. We can also promote tetherball as a way to combat child obesity, which would make us eligible for funding from the
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