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Beany, TJ, and the Stink
By babsy
21 July 2008
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Beany, TJ, and the Stink
Page 2

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOU TWO BOYS." Shouts Mr. Crab, red faced and shaking with rage. Crowds of 4th years were now gathering in the corridor, they sensed blood, or a good laugh, either would do.
"NO ONE KNEW I HAD AN ARTIFICIAL LEG UNTIL YOU TWO DECIDED TO LET EVERYONE KNOW".
"But they did Sir" said TJ
"Yeh it sort of clicks Sir" said the Bean. "You can hear it half way down the corridor,..........like a load of marching click beatles, all clicking all at once Sir"
The crowd began to giggle.
"But you didn't have to superglue me to the floor, to prove a point did you" He said emphatically, stamping his foot in utter frustration and regluing himself to the floor in the process.
The corridor erupted in side splitting laughter as Mr. Crab, puffing and panting, struggled to detach his artificial leg from the floor.
DONT'T JUST STAND THERE LAUGHING" he bellowed."GET THE JANITOR"
The boys seized their chance to escape and ran to the safety of their next class. But as they stood congratulating themselves on their escape;the classroom door burst open, a projectile came hurtling through the air hitting Beany squarely on the forehead. The class was stunned to silence, the Bean realed back in pain then horror.
"Uuuuuggghhh"
"He's hit me with his leg"
"Yeh...cool" said TJ
"He's hit me with his manky leg"said Beany in disbelief.
TJ bent over to inspect it.
.......Can we keep it Sir"
"No" said Mr. Crab leaning on the door for support.
"Go on Sir.....you must have spares"
"No"
"Please Sir...I can use it for my science project.....like Frankenstein or something"
"No,  hand it back immediately"said Mr Crab indignantly "and both of you, meet me at the headmasters office, as soon as I replace my leg"

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Written by 1211kellie (177 comments posted) 24th July 2008
Hi 
 
I thought this was a good piece, quite funny. I think it would be more suited to an older age range (maybe?) Where's page 1?. The only thing I was unsure about -would a disabled person be offended? I'm sure kid's would enjoy it though and having not read books for kids of this age its probably acceptable, I wouldn't know.  
 
Kellie :)

Written by Josie (2945 comments posted) 24th July 2008
It's not funny to poke fun at people who are disabled and most children are being brought up to respect others with disabilities, or those of a different faith or nationality.
last word
Written by babsy (2 comments posted) 25th July 2008
My final word on this 
I have read this to children who have found this funny. I agree that may be this is for older children and will take this on board. however most children of average intelligence know that to laugh at a fictional adult is acceptable (balance of authority) to laugh at a child is not. And i find it offensive that people always think that they can talk for me as a person with difference that is condesending. So thank you and good night 
 
Absoulutely ridicoulus
Written by PuppyWuppy (29 comments posted) 11th August 2008
You, lady should be ashamed of yourself. How earth can you write a story like this that actually pokes fun at the disabled for a cheap laugh??  
 
I am absolutely disgusted! If someone ever read something like that to my 6 year old niece then they would be in big trouble.  
 
To read this to impressionable 5 years is absolutly ridiculous! By doing so they will think"Hey its Ok to laugh at disabled people"  
 
We as adults are supposed to set a good example to younger children. That includes respecting people of all races, religions, capabilities and incapabilities 
 
I don't know how you can sleep well at night.

Written by Phil (7169 comments posted) 11th August 2008
Politics aside for now. It could have been better written. Far too brief, little character involvement - I guess more like a school-yard tale when a few lads are bigging themselves up. 
 
As for the politics - there's nothing wrong with writing about this sort of thing - people are a little precious at times - but, there has to be some balance. If a humorous piece is going to mock someone, why not someone with a wooden leg? However, in this piece there is no balance. I think that's because the characters are not developed and therefore no engagement with them. Because of that, this does seem like some cheap go at a guy with a wooden leg - because he has a wooden leg. The problem then, is at least partially to do with your writing, not just the subject matter. 
 
I'm sure children have found this funny - they find lots of things funny - not all of them edifying. 
 
For me, ill judged and in a style that needs much development. 
 
There's no condescension here, just an opinion. 
 
Phil

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