Poor old Fred: He was born on February 29, 1956, but he’s only 17 years old. He’s a teenage old geezer he is. Feb 29th only comes up every 4 years, but he has been alive for 68 years. He’s still not old enough to vote or have a drink at the local pub. He could only enjoy 17 birthday parties while his 68-year-old friends had 68. At least at his next birthday party in 2028 he’ll be old enough to vote.
I wrote this for The Belt and Beyond. Leap Year issue