While in my regular comic store over the weekend (I neglected to pick up a copy of the latest Manhunter), I spied a really cool Anguirus toy, which reminded me that I wanted to pick up one of the new Gamera figures, too. So I figured I’d grab both once I got my comics.
So I went over and picked up Manhunter (and I looked for the Power Girl/Huntress issue of Superman/Batman, but none were to be had). As I browsed, a man about my age came in with two small daughters (I estimate that they were in the 5-8 years old range). They immediately started squealing (and I began to move towards the check out line, as I am wont to do when squealing kids are around). But they were squealing over the Godzilla toys! Really!
Older girl: “Dad, look at the teeth on this Godzilla, it looks really cool!”
Younger girl: “What’s the one who flies called?”
Older Girl: “Rodan. Do they have Rodan?”
Each mixed in with various squeals of discovery and delight. I moved in to get Gamera and Anguirus before they took over the section. I was about two seconds two late. The older of the two girls had obviously read my mind and grabbed Anguirus. “Daddy, I want this one.”
I was only slightly disappointed. I still got my Gamera, but more importantly, my faith in children was restored. Because, you see, if a little girl can love Anguirus as much as a old guy like me, then there’s hope for the future.
Unfortunately, I then got stuck behind another kid A.D.D.ing over the Yugi-Oh cards and I switched back to wanting all house apes tranquilized and locked up.
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