I'm Worried About the Kids' Friends

I sometimes write about the slightly bizarre, always humorous, things my kids do and title these posts "I'm worried about the kids."

Well, I'm expanding.  It has recently come to my attention that perhaps I should be worried about some of the other kids, too.  It's not that I don't think their parents are already worried about them - I'm sure they are!, but I think there is plenty of worry to go around.  I am now willing to take on that burden.  Your welcome.

For example:

One day, a friend of my daughter Rebecca, whom we'll call "Mint Julep" was sitting in English class one day.  Apparently, the class was...um...dull, because she started tapping her eraser on the desk.  The tapping eraser was more interesting than what was going on in class for little miss "Mint Julep", and little "Minty" started embellishing the beat a bit.

Little by little, the school supply rhythm section part grew in complexity and volume until finally, unable to contain herself any longer, "Mint Julep" burst aloud into song.

Right. In. The. Middle. Of. Class.

Well, this is the kind of behavior from which school-yard legends are created, and "Mint Julep" was no exception.  At recess, the other kids crowded around her, wondering if the legend of "Mint Julep" was true.  Finally, a brave and fawning fan asked "Mint Julep" if it was true that she once wrestled a bear into submission while camping.  No, wait. That's a different story. Forget about the bear. There is no bear.

Actually, the brave and fawning fan asked "Mint Julep" if it was true that she burst into glorious and unfettered song in English.  "Mint Julep" looked the fan right in the eye and responded, "Why would I burst into song in another language?"

So, there you have it.  I'm now worried about the kids' friends.

Comments

[Kathy G]

What a story for the ten-year class reunion!

[Terra]

Sounds perfect to me! Now if I only knew the song...!

[Mrs. Cibulka]

"Dull English class",hmmm... really? I know for a fact that the English class your daughter and Mint Julep is in is anything but dull. I do believe the situation you are speaking of probably has more to do with Mint Julep herself. She is a wonderful spontaneous little thing full of life and energy. She often bursts out in song for no reason at all, as it is just because she is a happy soul. It really had nothing to do with the so called "dull" English class you see. Mint Julep is just a spirited young girl who loves to express herself in many artistic ways. Go Mint Julep!!!! Long live English class!!!!

[Rebecca]

Well I would agree that if you had an English class with "Mint Julep" that it would be the very opposite of dull. She often bursts out in song while I am trying to talk to her on the phone - sometimes right in the middle of a sentence that SHE is saying.