The Mighty Fives and Sixes

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I was actually held hostage by kindergarten students twice.

I was asked to be a substitute teacher For kindergarten. Wow. Sounds like a blast I think. Sure. I’d love to, I say. This was at 8:42 a.m. By 9:00 I realized Kindergarten is tough. Tougher than teaching menopausal kangaroos. These mighty five-and-six-year-olds were In complete control. Me being the way I am. I tried to run away a couple of times. But the ringleaders kept grabbing me And tossing me back into the waiting Arms of the followers. I got as far as the water fountain once, But pretty soon I quit struggling, Realizing I was a cracker Being held hostage By an ant brigade. Kindergarten. Wow!

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Ilene Bauer

Date: 4/26/2018 5:53:00 PM

sounds like too much of a challenge for me, but you survived to tell the tale! i enjoyed hearing about it, caren...

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/26/2018 7:58:00 PM

I had kindergarten for a whole day twice, and I have to say, I had no idea whether I was going to live through it or not, Ilene. Thank you for the visit and kind words.

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/26/2018 12:59:00 PM

LOL. Wow - your survived to tell the tale. Bravo, Caren.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 4/26/2018 5:11:00 PM

Yes, Line, and there is more to tell. I guess I can put it into a poem though, so why bother boring you now?