At the water's edge

 

I don’t think they understand cloudy days.  They are forever climbing out of the lake to get some warm sunshine.  I seriously doubt they comprehend the earth’s rotation, the ever-changing atmosphere and temperature fluctuations.  They only know the water is cold and if they climb up on these logs, they can get warm. 

Of course, little Larry, their kid, keeps telling them it’s a conspiracy, staged by the Russians.  “They control the satellites, that manipulate cloud cover and consequently control the energy levels of various regions and countries.

 

Dad, again mutters that it was a mistake sending him to school.