That encountering quick sand in real life was a real possibility every day.
Bonus: My kid doesn't believe that Santa is magical, he just has really advanced technology.
My older sister hosted a Japanese exchange student when I was in high school. I learned a few words, but he was a regular teenager who barely knew English. We did crush a bucket of chocolate chip cookies in one weekend camping trip.
After he left, I found out his parents forced him into the exchange program so they could get a break. He seemed alright to me.
The penises were not because of the sewer backup, it's just what you expected to see everyday. Edited the original post to clarify.
There was one study hall where a penis was drawn on the chalkboard every day. One time, the art showed the ejaculate dribbling a bit. The teacher came in, looked at it, shrugged, said "at least it's a little more accurate," erased it, and sat down.
Firewatch is a must buy at $2. Great story. The Forest at $2 is great to grab for you and a few friends who like to play survival games and don't mind some gore.