Aquila: Okay.
K: I used to watch that with my family back in Japan. Sasuke was my father’s favourite show.
A: I suppose.
K: And the athleticism and good natured competition really does push it to the next level.
A: If you say so.
K: Okay, what is it?
A: I just don’t see what the big deal is about it. It’s not like any of those obstacles are hard.
K: Um...
A: I mean, I could do all of those things without raising a sweat, and I’m not an athlete.
K: That doesn't sound right to me.
A: Take the dominos balance obstacles, for example. What's so hard about them? All you've got to do is float above them to the next platform, and you're fine.
K: Oh...okay, I think I understand. Aquila, in American Ninja Warrior and Sasuke you’re not allowed to fly.
A: What?
K: No flying.
A: Wait a moment – you mean you have to actually jump over all those gaps? That’s absurd! Why can’t you just fly over them?
K: Because that would be cheating.
A: But...it’s an ability I was born with. How is using it cheating?
K: It’s an even playing field, and none of the other contestants can fly. So, no flying.
A: Now wait just a minute! If nobody is allowed to fly, how do you know that none of the other contestants can fly? For all you know, quite a few of them can fly, and they’re just being held back!
K: I’m pretty sure that’s not the case.
A: It’s discrimination! American Ninja Warrior is prejudiced against people who can fly – that’s just unfair! Next you’ll be telling me that you can’t make the obstacles disappear.
K: You can’t make the obstacles disappear.
A: Seriously? You have to actually climb over them?
K: That is the point of the exercise, yes.
A: But what about make a hole through them? Surely you’re allowed to do that!
K: No making holes through the obstacles.
A: What about a little one? One that’s just big enough for one person to fit through.
K: Not even a little one.
A: But being able to make holes in things and make them disappear is an ability I was born with!
K: You’re not allowed to use it. No damaging the obstacles – you have to use your muscles.
A: But that makes it all really hard!
K: Exactly.
A: Okay, I think I see what you mean about athleticism.
K: And as I said, it really is wonderful.
A: Well, it would be, if it wasn’t prejudiced against people who can fly and make things disappear.
K: Moving on, then, who’s your candidate for best girl?
A: The starting platform.
K: Really?
A: It has to put up with people walking on it all the time, and it doesn’t even complain.
K: Okay then, we liked American Ninja Warrior, and apparently it needs to start allowing people to fly...
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