Eero’s irritating toy

Eero brings in a child’s pound-a-peg toy.

Pilvi explains that Eero has determined that the sound of the toy, when it is played with on the ground, is equivalent to at least two heavy walkers. Pilvi uses the term ‘kanta-astujaa’, which is actually the Finnish word for the scientific term plantigrade (an organism that walks on the entire soles of its feet), but as it translates literally as ‘heel-stepper’, it is also used to describe upstairs neighbours who walk loudly from room to room.

Jaakko awards Eero joint third place.

(Written by Jenny R and proofread by Karl Craven)

(Illustrations collected by Jenny R and adjusted by Karl Craven)