Saw a group of kids playing volleyball using a string tied from their building to a light pole

[conuly]

Well, at least it was high enough to easily duck under.

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Comments

[bibliofile]

It took me a while to realize you meant that the string was for the "net", not the ball.

My initial thought, pre-caffeine, was more like this: https://xkcd.com/2663/

[conuly]

I've heard of tetherbal, but I've never seen one. As a child I always had a vague idea it was made up, like recess, another thing I didn't experience.