The Game of Life

Transcript
(Paul and Brian are sitting at a table, playing Jenga. Eric comes over and sees what their doing)

Eric: What are you guys playing?

Paul: Jenga.

Eric: Oooh, I love Jenga. It's one big metaphor for life.

Brian: What do you mean?

(Eric walks over to the Jenga tower)

Eric: Well, you spend forever building this big structure on a solid foundation. Then something gets taken away, like, say, your job.

(Eric pulls a brick out of the tower)

Eric: Then your car.

(Eric pulls another brick out of the tower)

Eric: Then your health care.

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then your teeth.

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then your hair.

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then your knees!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then a pet!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then a loved one!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then a home!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: Then your pride!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: THEN YOUR SANITY!

(Eric pulls out another brick)

Eric: THEN YOUR WILL TO GET UP IN THE MORNING!!!

(Eric pulls out another brick, and the tower crashes down)

Eric: Until it all comes crashing down on you.

(Paul and Brian are shocked that Eric was able to make their tower fall by pulling out so many bricks)

Eric: Anyhow, have fun playing.

Brian: Next time, we're playing Candyland.