Unsolved mysteries.
I am plagued by loose ends, things that don’t “add up”. In my spare time I could be bettering myself. Instead I daydream about confusing events. I have perhaps hundreds in my brain queue. Some take years to resolve. Here’s an oldie that continues to drain grey matter:
My 8th grade English teacher gave our class a public speaking assignment. In this class sat Ron Friedman, a tall, lanky, Jewish boy. He was reported to have had an IQ in the stratosphere, a “gifted” child. When his turn rolled around, Ron enthusiastically delivered a speech entitled Why marijuana should be legalized. At the close of his speech, Ron passed around a pipe and a sizeable bag of pot. Making their way around the room, the goods eventually came to rest on Mr. Clancy’s desk. Old man Clancy opened the bag, took a whiff, and called security. Ron received a two week suspension.
I’ve thought about this for 26 years. What was Ron Friedman thinking? What was he trying to pull? The story fails to add up.
Dude.. sweeeeeet
I feel bad for people who get in trouble for pot. I’m not a big fan, but it’s much more harmless than alcohol. If the gov’t would just tax it like they do everything else, then we wouldn’t have half the issues we have. But don’t get me started…
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oldmanneill Reply:
February 14th, 2009 at 5:22 am
agreed…ron had it right.
just for the record, though NO ONE BELIEVES ME, i’ve never smoked weed. beat that!
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It’s been my experience that just because someone has been classified as “gifted” it doesn’t mean that they are “normal” or do rational things. In fact, they are as “out there” as many of the people that might use a controlled dangerous substance on a regular basis. I think 26 years has been long enough to ponder an almost unanswerable question. Let it go! By the way, do you think you could get in touch with Ron? I’m running a bit dry on…….
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now, i’m going to have to think about this for the next 26 years. thanks a lot.
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I knew a guy named Ron F when I lived in Des Plaines, so how he doesn’t fit the image of your classmate. I get the pot question all the time at my school. I preferr not to answer, usually with a smile. That keeps them guessing.
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LMAOOOOO! That would haunt me too. And you aren’t the only one who can waste precious time dwelling over stuff like that.
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I was pretty good friends with Ron for a while there in 7th and 8th grade….I lived on the next street over….
He intorduced me to playing catch with a flaming tennis ball..(Drenched with gasoline and set on fire) (first of many times I played that game) Anyways, while playing we caught the entry rug in his garage on fire….we got the fire out with no damage. Just seemed to add to the fun.
Ron was a pretty smart guy…Hey became very over the top for attention….He wanted attention and knew how to get it….Look, he has had your attention for the last 26 years!
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