If there is one thing that is different here in Turkey than
the United States it is that here children run the show, especially the boys. I
was raised with the constant reminding that “children are to be seen but not
heard.” In Turkey they are to be seen and heard, and they especially make sure
that they are heard! I have the misfortune of having a playground right outside
my bedroom window, and there is one particular boy that very loudly rides a
tricycle and makes a very loud siren noise as if he is a policeman. This is
very annoying not only for the noise but for his inaccurate portrayal of the
Turkish police. Now if he was to just lean against the building eating
pistachios and leering at women as they walked by, THEN I would commend him for
his Turkish policing.
Original Draft August 14, 2012
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