I have two older brothers, one Dead and one Living. I always thought that Living Brother would make the greatest all-purpose uncle to get the kids out of my hair during family get-togethers:"Go talk to your uncle! He was a *soldier*!"
"Go talk to your uncle! He was a *cowboy*!"
"Go talk to your uncle! He once shot a guy!"
All true (although I'd probably leave that last one out unless I'd been imbibing a lot of "holiday cheer"). However, Living Brother hasn't really had a chance to play uncle yet, and our family get-togethers are not quite-so-festive (as pictured by an earlier Use).
But my son does have Uncle Dead Brother to watch him when I'm busy. Granted, he's not much fun, he doesn't talk much, doesn't play pattycake (no hands -- well, not in "hand" form any more), and honestly, if the Boy were to start choking or something, Uncle Dead Brother would only be helpful to drop on his stomach to knock whatever out of his windpipe.
Nevertheless, it is a Use. And he is an *awesome* listener.....
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