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Playing Hooky Saga (Grades 4-8 at once!)
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Playing Hooky Saga (Grades 4-8 at once!) |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States 
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Playing Hooky Saga (Grades 4-8 at once!) By Larry Chadwick It was a recess softball game, The teacher had lost his mind. All the balls were strikes, The pitcher was never behind. Finally the confusion was over, And we were walking back to school. The teacher was skipping on ahead, We thought he was acting like a fool. So we were talking things over, The whole classroom had agreed. When he disappeared from sight, We’d ditch school and ignore his lead. It was off to the desert we went, Even though we should have been in school. For we were determined not to return, When we could get away with breaking the rule. But Raymond started to lose his nerve, Self-appointed, he was ambassador of the day. He headed back to the classroom, To see what the teacher had to say. He could hardly wait to come back to see us, And grabbed his bike to pedal our way. So back and forth he rode, Believing the teacher’s favor to gain along the way. Then he reported the teacher went home, Locked the door and just walked away. We had no choice but to return, Reading through the window his message that day. And printed plainly on the chalkboard, Our punishment offered in multiple choice. Instruction given to return at three, To select our discipline with our voice. The options were simple and direct, An eight page report or ten swats on the rear. Correction applied equally to all four grades, Decisions extracted by the teacher with cheer. I was raised on a significant strap, And knew that a paper would take way too long. But Raymond’s dad was mostly a wimp, Besides Raymond rarely did anything wrong. So I bent over and grabbed my knees, Nine swats, but the tenth was extra strong. And with pride I returned to my desk, A cheap price to pay for being so wrong. Raymond thought some effort he too could avoid, He chose the swats for some time to save. Ambassadors, he assumed, would be spared, Instead he learned they had to be brave. When his final swat was applied, He burst into tears and began to cry. I wore a smile at the sight of it. Finally, I did something better and it wasn’t a lie. [This message has been edited by Larry C (01-05-2002 07:01 PM).] |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (giggles) Oh my gosh, this is such an intriguing and descriptive memory, I love it!!! (sigh) This could almost be that essay itself! (big hugggssssss) I hope it all worked out in the end, we all love you so much! Keep up those wonderful words! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Larry, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Noah, Thanks...and you make it good point! Then I preferred the spanking to writing. Because writing scared me to death. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Childhood is a very confusing time, and you portrayed it beautifully Larry. At least you didn't have to write that essay!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Startime Member Ascendant
since 2000-10-03
Posts 5918Canada |
*giggling* oh my you are just too cute, Larry. I love it. **big hugs**  Love I leave with you whether it is in your life now or yet the essense of your dreams. |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lyra, Yeah, it was a close call. The scariest part was dad always said a whooping at school was a whooping at home. But he spared me. It was my only spanking in school though. Karen, Thanks a bunch. |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
I always enjoy a memory from another. this is one that made me smile! Kathleen--(Kay) |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Irish Rose, Thanks. It was a fascinating experience. We all came in from the desert and ate at the cafeteria run by our teacher's wife. LOL |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
hey larry, can I slap your behind? LOL I would have chosen the ten swats too because writing takes tooo long!! I was a bad girl when I was in school, Instead of going to catch the bus in the morning, my friends and I would find somewhere else to go |
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Greeneyes
since 2000-09-09
Posts 9903In Your Poetic Mind |
Larry~ OMG.....I have read this 4 times now....what a memory....childhood can be fun to go back and look upon.... Lauren~ Tomorrow's another day |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lauren, It was a hoot then and a fond memory now. Thnks!  |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Larry--The ability to see humor in something that at the time probably wasn't very funny, is a gift..it is also great for keeping you young at heart. Enjoyed this look at the boy of you. |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Larry - I like this one very much. Ya know something? You're one heck of a poet... BC |
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BluesSerenade Member Patricius
since 2001-10-23
Posts 10549By the Seaside |
You have to take it like a man in order to be one!! At the same time it's like, don't do the crime if you can do the time. This made me think of my english teahcer in high school, what a babe... I couldn't wait for him to spank me! LOL Enjoyed the insight Larry~ |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Martie, What a kind thing to say. Thank you. Bill, Really now...wow. Thank so very much. BluesSerenade, You do know that you worry me? We think way too much alike. By the way, thanks a ton. |
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