By Rashad M., 4th Grade, Howland School
That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Stuff On My Head 2000 Storefront 2002
Bob Stickle had a new neighbor. He went over to meet the new neighbor. Bob was a very nice man so he brought gifts. When he rang the bell the man said GO AWAY. Bob left the gifts, the next day he went back, the gifts were still there. Bob said, WHY WOULD THE MAN DO THAT? It turns out the man was lonely because every person he gets close to dies. So Bob sends him pies to be happy.
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By Deamond D., Imani T., Charles S., Alexandra J., Jocelyn H., 3rd Grade, Harold Washington School
That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Storefront 2002
Once upon a time there were two boys named Patrick and Sponge Bob. They were walking in a walking park. They saw a museum that said “Free.” They looked up into the sky and saw a flying pink bear with steel wings. They said, “Hey Pinky, get down from here!” Then Pinky flies down and says, “Hi. Have you ever heard of opposite day?” Patrick said, “yeah.” Then Pinky tells them all about opposite day. “When is opposite day?” “Opposite day is February 6th.” And they all went to Pinky’s cave.
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By Jamal S., Jordan Community School
Songs That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Storefront 2002 Wilmette 2007
[Sadly, portions of this story have been lost. Brackets indicate where we have reconstructed the story from memory.]
There is a man that killed a pig. And slicing the pig and taking the meat and his guts out. He is going to serve it to the people. [He puts it] with fish and bread and beans [and the people will eat it].
Part Two
The pig has returned to earth. And he is getting his guts and his meat back. And he kill the man that kill him and kill the people that eat his guts. And he takes his guts and his meat back.
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By David E., 5th Grade, Harold Washington Elementary
Dialogues That's Weird, Grandma Other Venues Storefront 2002 Wilmette 2007
Orderer: I want a car.
Owner: What car?
Orderer: Just a car.
Owner: I can’t deal with you right now. CLICK.
NEXT DAY
Orderer: Hello I want a car.
Owner: It's you again…What do you want.
Orderer: A car.
Owner: Never come back.
Orderer: I’m not coming here anymore.
Owner: Fine.
Orderer: Fine, Fine, Fine. CLICK.
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