"But it would be very funny while it lasted," Beverly says, brow raising. She doesn’t think it would be quite as bad as all that, anyway, or worth the trouble, but the mental image is kind of amazing, and that would be reason enough to play along with it. Hopper just sailing around the city on roller skates is something she would probably pay to see.

"You could get elbow and knee pads. A helmet. That might help stop you from breaking anything."