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Felix and Wawa At The Penny Arcade
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Felix and Wawa At The Penny Arcade |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 
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Felix and Wawa, they hate school. Hey now, don’t we all. It’s no fun at all. They’re sitting in the back row of ninth grade Civics. They’re bored to distraction— but they have a plan. The door to the room stands open. They wait until the teacher turns his back, to write something on the blackboard. They dive fast for the door. Wawa takes his lunch bag along. It’s near lunch time, and the teacher is hungry, he doesn’t care that much anyway, about kids escaping from his class. Felix and Wawa know where there is an open door in the dark, and deserted auditorium, they open it, and are greeted by the bright sunlight, and the cool air. Taking a handy stick lying by the door they prop it open, so they can get back in. They make their way down to the penny arcade. Felix and Wawa eat the lunch that Wawa’s mother has packed for him. It’s peanut butter and marshmallow today. Felix has a quarter his foster Dad gave him for his lunch. They are both experts at pinball, and the quarter lasts them until dismissal time. They sneak back into the school, just in time to check out and go home. It’s been a good day, wisely spent. Bobby |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
A day well spent. This reminded me of the time I caught my daughter flattening pennies on the curb with a hammer. When I asked her what she was doing she said she was making them the size of quarters and selling them to the teenage boys in the neighborhood, three for a quarter, to use at the arcade. She was a bit of a business woman from an early age. She was doing quite well financially when she became ill as I always knew she would. Some people just have the knack. Ida |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Ida, It's good that this brought back a good memory for you about your daughter. Good memories are always, well, good. Three for a quarter huh? That sound like a good deal. I'm sorry to hear about your daughter being ill. That's a sad thing. Love Bobby |
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Larrysmom Senior Member
since 2008-04-03
Posts 533Florida, USA |
I’m glad Felix had smiles that day… Tammy<333 |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Dear Tammy, Thanks for being happy for Felix. Felix and Wawa had many such adventures, always beating "The Man", who ever that was at the time. It was fun. Bobby |
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Seoulair Senior Member
since 2008-03-27
Posts 807Seoul S.Korea |
Ha, ha. Children. I do have some similar experience.... Skipping class for fun.  |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Yo Seoulair, I'm very pleased you could relate to this. Fun is always more fun than school. I used to do it all the time too. Bobby |
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ilsm Member
since 2008-04-13
Posts 61UK |
That was one thing I was good at - bunking-off school. Felix would have enjoyed a day trip to Southend-on-Sea with us. |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Ilsm, You're a person after my own heart. Playing pin-ball is always more instructive than school. It helps develop motor skills. Lifting the machine up on your toes can be hard on shoes though. Felix and I will be right over. Bobby |
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LindsayP Member Elite
since 2007-07-28
Posts 3410Australia, Victoria |
Bobby, they sound like typical kids to me. Mischevious and daring, good post. Lindsay |
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Robert E. Jordan Member Rara Avis
since 2008-01-25
Posts 8541Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Thanks Lindsay, Felix and Wawa are typical kids in many ways. I'm pleased that the poem worked for you. Bobby |
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