To the Editor:
The green monster rolls down the beach, sweeping away fun of long ago for the grade school set. The beach is groomed to perfection and as sterile as a Masters sand bunker.
The iPhone to the rescue, slipped into a waterproof/sand-proof case. They Minecraft for hours under the umbrella, safe from seaweed, shells and all manner of flotsam that were beach toys of Mom and Dad. Bored yet, dude? Get back up to the house and the air conditioning.
July 28, 2022
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