What do you want for Christmas?

If your child is begging you for a cell phone, consider this fine alternative--2 cans and a string. It's in such popular demand this Christmas it's selling off the shelves. Parental controls are the best feature of this alternative to the cell phone, and teachers do not need to worry about kids texting in class. Jeran and his friends have been test marketing this prototype for about the last week. They've come up with several creative ways to test how far away from each other they can stand and still hear the other person. The most creative was standing across the street from each other using the slope of Nicholas Road to their advantage. One kid climbed out a 2nd story bedroom window and was sitting on the roof on the down side of the street. Another kid was on the uphill side in a steep driveway across the street. The red string stretched out between them high enough for cars to pass underneath. Parents are thrilled at the creativity of this prototype, yet many have expressed concerns about safety. The test market shows this version of the alternative to the cell phone may need more research...or more string.