"Dad," Ricky said one day.
"When I grow up, I want to be an Arctic explorer."
"Really?" said Dad. "Why?"
"The Arctic is so cool!" said Ricky.
"We learned about it in class.
I want to see polar bears and Arctic foxes."
"That's great," said Dad.
"But can you live there?"
Ricky thought about it for a while.
"Is living in the Arctic very hard?" he asked.
"Yes," said Dad.
"Did you know it's always light during summer?"
"No," said Ricky.
"But that would be awesome!"
"And it's always dark during winter," said Dad.
"Oh," said Ricky.
"That's not so awesome."
"It gets very cold in the Arctic," Dad continued.
"Hot water can turn to ice right away!"
Ricky hugged himself and shivered.
"So you see, son," said Dad.
"It is not easy to live in the Arctic."
"I think I can do it," said Ricky.
"But I need to start training right away.
And I'll need your help."
"All right. What can I do?" asked Dad.
"Can you add five dollars to my weekly allowance?" asked Ricky.
"How will that help?" asked Dad.
"Well," said Ricky.
"I can buy ice cream with the money.
That will help me get used to the cold!"