The simple mechanics of the classic Fisher Price Popper have amazed many for decades. Its vibrant colors have marked the rooms of countless young children and the incessant POP-POP-POP has echoed off the walls of millions of homes. As this very noise rings in My ears, I occasionally think about the Popper's simple construction and mysterious mechanisms, if only for a fleeting moment, but I always move on to some more meaningful task. My Son, however, refused to move on. Seeing nothing more meaningful than the inner workings of such a thing, He made it His mission to disassemble His beloved toy. With Her help, after weeks of pestering, His dream was made a reality and the wonders of such a simple thing were revealed. Though not the first time He has insisted on deconstruction for the purpose of education (as the many miscellaneous flashlight pieces reveal), this particular endeavor tops the list for the child in each of Us.
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