No, but if/since the girls were on the family's property, the cops could have chased them off.
Ten percent of nothing is -- let me do the math here -- nothing into nothing, carry the --
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Topic!Cindy - Aug 25, 2006 7:26:39 am PDT #202 of 10000
What is even happening?
Sparky1 - Aug 25, 2006 7:26:41 am PDT #203 of 10000
Librarian Warlord
I was just wondering about Sparky's comments, and if I'd missed something specifically about these kids being repeat offenders.
You didn't miss anything, Cindy. Specifically, this might have been the first offense for these girls. I was speaking more generally in that, if parents/authority figures had stepped in from the beginning, to stop the taunting and make it clear that this wasn't acceptable way to act against this man/family, then the girls might never have gotten the idea this was a way to spend their evening.
Topic!Cindy - Aug 25, 2006 7:28:58 am PDT #204 of 10000
What is even happening?
I'd bet folding money that brenda's right about the parents tormenting the guy, back in their day. It's like Boo Radley, only with a bad ending.
Deena - Aug 25, 2006 7:33:20 am PDT #205 of 10000
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Timelies.
I love the white dog and getting to take it home for the night would have been my sole goal if I'd been in Miss Fay's class.
{{{Sean and S}} ~ma to you both.
the place is still deserted.
I was sleeping. Aidan decided not to sleep until 5:30 this morning. Needless to say, he's missed his second day of school. Hopefully things will be better by Monday.
Glamcookie - Aug 25, 2006 7:34:31 am PDT #206 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I get my hair cut at 4!!! Excited!!!
Sparky1 - Aug 25, 2006 7:41:01 am PDT #207 of 10000
Librarian Warlord
I'd bet folding money that brenda's right about the parents tormenting the guy, back in their day.
Again, generally speaking, I think it's not just the news coverage that favors good-looking cheerleader/football player types. Parents, teachers, cops, principals, etc., are all inclined to give 'em a pass on behavior they might not ignore in other, less Norman Rockwell kids.
Tom Scola - Aug 25, 2006 7:54:14 am PDT #208 of 10000
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DavidS - Aug 25, 2006 8:08:33 am PDT #209 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I get my hair cut at 4!!! Excited!!!
Me too! That cut's going to look so hot on you.
Calli - Aug 25, 2006 8:09:00 am PDT #210 of 10000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I get my hair cut at 4!!! Excited!!!
Yay! I get mine cut at 5. Which, since I misremember where you are, may be the same as your 4.
Parents, teachers, cops, principals, etc., are all inclined to give 'em a pass on behavior they might not ignore in other, less Norman Rockwell kids.
Yep. Some of the kids who gave me significant grief in elementary school were photogenic, ain't-we-just-too-cute types. When you're hitting me with rocks then no, you ain't just too cute. No one believed that the bruises came from "such nice kids".
DavidS - Aug 25, 2006 8:09:53 am PDT #211 of 10000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Yay! I get mine cut at 5.
Right on! It's haircut day. Emmett's getting his hair cut today too.