Even though it was intended for a younger audience because Adam was
into it I became a fan of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. It
started as cartoon watching and ninja weapon role play both of witch
were not a huge stretch for me from what I loved already. Then we got
into playing with the action figures and I thought that playing was
best with gasoline and conflagration but Adam liked his toys less
melted. Then the fad caught on more broadly and there were live
action feature films and video games and sequels. Luckily, school
started and I was on to seventh grade before I was obligated to lots
more commitment to turtles. Adam and stopped being friends all
together and I had very little to do with Adam or Ninja Turtles
since. We always remained friendly but when school is in three years
is much to big a gap for fiends because our middle school was in the
same building but separate from the elementary school and crossing
over was forbidden at all times both socially and by principal fiat.
