Ethan Wargo,9 years old,sets up a small table on his lawn each morning in Sycamore,Illinois,waiting for people to walk by so that he can offer a compliment to anyone who stops to talk.In mid‑July 2025,Ethan launched w...Ethan Wargo,9 years old,sets up a small table on his lawn each morning in Sycamore,Illinois,waiting for people to walk by so that he can offer a compliment to anyone who stops to talk.In mid‑July 2025,Ethan launched what he calls a“compliments stand”,spending up to five hours a day at his table.The idea was inspired by a scene in a recent graphic(绘画的)novel,where characters run a stand.He parked himself next to his twin sister,Claire,who sells her artwork at her own stand,but Ethan knew charging for compliments didn't feel right.“I didn't want people to pay to be happy,”he said.“Paying for something like that is very silly.”展开更多
文摘Ethan Wargo,9 years old,sets up a small table on his lawn each morning in Sycamore,Illinois,waiting for people to walk by so that he can offer a compliment to anyone who stops to talk.In mid‑July 2025,Ethan launched what he calls a“compliments stand”,spending up to five hours a day at his table.The idea was inspired by a scene in a recent graphic(绘画的)novel,where characters run a stand.He parked himself next to his twin sister,Claire,who sells her artwork at her own stand,but Ethan knew charging for compliments didn't feel right.“I didn't want people to pay to be happy,”he said.“Paying for something like that is very silly.”
