People
That happy age when a man can be idle with impunity.
— Washington Irving • The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon (1819-1820), 'Rip Van Winkle'
Behind the line May contain spoilers.
Our reading
An editorial interpretation.
A fond, teasing look at a stage of life when doing nothing brings no penalty. 'Happy age' sets up a gentle joke about how freely someone can lounge around without anyone minding, a lightly wistful nostalgia for that freedom.
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