My Boy The Movie Star
My son brought home a permission slip today. Apparently, he’s one of eight kids selected to appear in some locally-shot Civil War movie. They need people for a marching band scene, and of the other male tuba players, one was “too big” (read: too fat) and one was “too dark-skinned” (read: too Black). The others were “too female.” My son is small and white and emaciated-looking. Just what they’re looking for.
He gets to miss a day of school to travel to Bisbee. He also gets $125 in his student account (can only be spent on band-related crap) and free food and transportation. The school gets paid $1,000.
Pretty cool.
Scout said,
November 15, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Yes, pretty cool. Too bad HE doesn’t get the $1,000. That would buy a very nice computer for all of you. Darn. But I’m sure he’s excited and you, too! It should be a fun experience.
Wanda Rizzuto said,
November 15, 2007 at 5:25 pm
Yeah…sounds like he’s getting the short end of that deal. But maybe it’ll be fun.
Where ya been anyway?
pmousse said,
November 15, 2007 at 5:55 pm
So cool! He’ll remember this forever.
heathenly said,
November 15, 2007 at 6:57 pm
Puhleeze. All they had to tell him was “excused absence” and he was sold. Plus, throw in the all-you-can-eat craft services table…
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teaspoon said,
November 15, 2007 at 7:40 pm
Congrats on having an emaciated son. Now he gets to be a movie star!
heathenly said,
November 15, 2007 at 8:04 pm
Yeah, that Crohn’s disease sure comes in handy!
Corina said,
November 16, 2007 at 12:57 am
I didn’t know he had Crohn’s. My ex has that. So do his siblings. It scares me that one of mine may develop it. It is a horrible disease.
pandemonic said,
November 16, 2007 at 6:31 am
At last, recognition for small white emaciated children.
the little fluffy cat said,
November 16, 2007 at 12:59 pm
Low Brass Rulz….
heathenly said,
November 16, 2007 at 12:59 pm
WORD!
Stevo said,
November 16, 2007 at 3:31 pm
This is a stepping stone to great things. Keep him thin and white, and maybe you can be a behind-the-scenes Hollywood power broker.
And, you have been tagged.
kmcdade said,
November 16, 2007 at 5:04 pm
So this is where all the cool kids are! Don’t run away now that I’m here!
heathenly said,
November 17, 2007 at 1:37 pm
It aint a Cool Party without you, Kathleen!
dashofpanache said,
November 19, 2007 at 8:33 pm
I was a stand-in for a local indie film a couple years ago. I hear rumors that it might one day come out…