The kid had last Thursday and Friday off school for fall break, a concept unknown in my day. Maybe it's because the academic year now starts in mid-August. Due to the other adults' schedules, I became the child entertainment coordinator. One day we went to our popular children's museum, The Magic House. The van de Graaff generator (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_de_Graaff_generator) is a constant hit, but it's even better if there is a record.
We temporarily interrupt the circus for a bad hair day. The kid had no school on Friday for some reason so she wheedled me to take her to our children's museum, The Magic House. One small room has a Van de Graaff generator, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_de_Graaff_generator, which pumps out very high voltage and very low wattage static electricity charges. You can buy one online if you like.
It produces this effect, making it a mandatory photo stop. Better Ellie than me. I don't have enough hair to make it worthwhile.
