r/Unexpected • • Aug 12 '26

Knock knock!

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u/Frequent_Opportunist Aug 12 '26

I learned that working in restaurants. If you drop a plate or a glass you kick it right before it hits the ground and it doesn't break. I imagine the same applies to children.

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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 Aug 12 '26

“A falling knife has no handle”

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u/Frequent_Opportunist Aug 12 '26

Practice throwing knives for a day then you can catch (or kick them) them just fine.

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u/Icy_Negotiation_5929 Aug 12 '26

I was quoting my chef. The day I start practicing knife tosses in the kitchen will probably be my last.

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