The title of this little story is a quote widely used in a satirical manner to indicate faux horror at a happening or circumstance. The horror I am about to impart is the dreaded albeit much looked forward to eighth grade dance. It was without a doubt one of those events every young boy awaited with a gut-twisting eager dread. Read the rest of this entry »
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Oh, The Humanity!
May 20, 2012 at 10:35 am · Filed under fun stuff, Mostly true, Stories, Uncategorized ·Tagged Charles L. Mashburn, eighth grade dances, good old days, humor, oh the humanity, scared to death, story, writer
Oh, The Humanity!
June 28, 2011 at 8:10 am · Filed under Uncategorized ·Tagged author, Charles L. Mashburn, eighth grade dances, good old days, humor, oh the humanity, scared to death, story, writer
In case you’re wondering what that means, it’s a line from the onsite live reporting by Herbert Morrison when the Hindenberg disaster occurred. The quote has since been widely used in a satirical manner to indicate faux horror at a happening or circumstance; which, is how I just used it. The horror I am about to discuss with you is the much feared, albeit much looked forward to, eighth grade dance. It was without a doubt one of those events every young boy anticipated with a gut-twisting eager dread. Read the rest of this entry »
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