Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling for June 03, 2011
May 27, 2011
June 10, 2011
Transcript:
Tom the Dancing Bug by Ruben Bolling "The Education of Louis" Ancient One: Louis Maltby. Louis: Huh? Who's there? Ancient One: I am known as The Very, Very Wise And Ancient One. Louis: W-where did you come from? Ancient One: What's more important is where you are going. Ancient One: I am here to tell you of great plans for you, O, Exalted One. Louis: "Exalted One"?! I'm just a regular kid! Ancient One: Ha, ha. You are FAR from "regular." Ancient One: After enduring years of failure and humiliation, you will realize great powers. KNOCK KNOCK Father: Louis, we've got to talk about this C- in Math. Father: Mom tells me you didn't study. When will you apply yourself? What are you WAITING for? Louis: Nothing! Father: Well, get back to studying for this Science test, Louis. Louis: Okay! Doctor: Mr. Maltby, I've come to recruit you for my school for telekinetic prodegies. Louis: Me?!
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3hourtour Premium Member over 13 years ago
..where there is hope,there is fire…
crlinder over 13 years ago
Ah, the days of magical thinking. So much better (easier) than the work needed to really succeed. Superhero myths have such a strong attraction to a kid’s mind.
Pro-Lick over 13 years ago
It’s like being inside the mind of a young Republican.
hugh_jainus over 13 years ago
You Shilly: at least they have a mind. That’s way more than can be said about a friggin lib (aka a dem)!!http://www.moonbattery.com/
Donaldo Premium Member over 13 years ago
isn’t this the premise Harry Potter’s success is built on?
SilverAger over 13 years ago
Maybe Louis will get lucky and get bitten by a radioactive spider, or find an alien “Dial H for Hero” dial, or…
CedarCircle over 13 years ago
What was that cartoon, She-Ra? Magic (superstition) is good, mechanical stuff (math?) is evil.
jpozenel over 13 years ago
Louise is obviously not challenged enough by “regular” schoolwork (being so gifted and all.)
pbarnrob over 13 years ago
A psychic once told my Mom I’d make the front page of the papers; she didn’t say for what. Saving the world, or an axe murder?
hmofo813 Premium Member over 13 years ago
It’s actually basically the same magical thinking that a kind of religious fanatic clings to: somebody more powerful than the forces that torment me loves and values me and will save me and make me into something great. Imaginary superheroes will never lose their allure. I suspect that it’s a much more widespread kind of thinking among so-called adults than most people realize.
plumloopy over 13 years ago
Louis is a good kid. He’ll turn out alright.