OK. So Genia (pron. “Jenny”) comes into my office and asks for tape. I give her a roll. She comes back with it and asks for bigger tape. I exchange it for some packing tape and ask what she’s doing. She tells me she’s fixing the kitchen wastebasket so ants can’t get in. A few minutes later, she and her sister Irina come in, proud as punch, and tell me they’ve fixed the wastebasket so ants can’t get in. While they’re standing there telling me, Tania comes in, dismayed, and asks who taped cardboard over the wastebasket. I go in the kitchen and, sure enough, the children (I won’t tell you how old; it’s too embarrassing) have taped cardboard over the wastebasket. They’ve done a very good job. I don’t think the ants will be able to get in. I point out that ants won’t be able to get in, but neither will garbage. They don’t see this as a problem. We can use the wastebasket in the dining room.
Best wishes,
Jerry
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