Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 10
The April 8, 2024, solar eclipse is happening over in North America in a few days. It’s on the news occasionally in Australia, but since we’re on the other side of the planet, it’s not exactly a major story.
I’m chilling at home with my two brothers (we’re all teenagers) and my parents. The news has just covered the eclipse.
Brother: “So if the eclipse happens at six PM in America, what time will it happen here?”
Me: “Uh… what?”
Brother: “What time is the eclipse for us?”
Me: “We don’t get one.”
Brother: “What… why?!”
Me: “Because… It’s on the other side of the planet. How are you not getting it?”
Brother: “But the eclipse is the moon casting its shadow on the Earth, right?”
Me: “So you do know what an eclipse is.”
Brother: “And we’re on Earth! So why won’t we see it?”
Me: “Because we’re on the other side of it! Our view is being blocked by the Earth itself!”
Brother: “That makes no sense. We’re on Earth so we should see it!”
Mum: *Not looking up from her phone, but directing her voice to my brother.* “If you had a good s***, your head would cave in.”
Related:
Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 9
Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 8
Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 7
Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 6
Total Eclipse Of The Brain, Part 5
