Tom Ridge: "Here's how you can help: 1. Take all those items out of your pocket and put them in that tray. 2. Take the computer out of the case. 3. Take the coat off." Just as he'd promised at the mall back in November, Santa found little Johnny on vacation at Grandma's house, and he was kind enough to bring him an N-Gage for Christmas, along with several ultra-violent games, in return for being such a good boy this year. Passing through the security checkpoint at the airport on the way back home, Johnny places the N-Gage alongside his winter coat in a small gray tray. He fishes some hard candy, a few coins, and the violent games from his pocket and drops them in, as well. As he watches his favorite gift disappear into the mouth of the machinery, Johnny turns to his mother, pointing at the tray and smiling as he says, "Look, mommy! I'm fighting terrorism!" A Christmas Story |