Sunday, April 28, 2013

Spelling Bee: Speller Bios

Here are some possible descriptions for audience volunteer spellers in the Putnam County Spelling Bee:

Mr./Ms. So-and-so...

... recently stopped sleeping with his teddy bear Pinky.
... 's science fair project involved cats and tweezers.
... 's ringtone is the sound of fingernails on a chalkboard.
... enjoys finding new ways to slap people.
... farts when she yawns.
... learned the hard way that puppies don't bounce.
... resigned as class treasurer when he was caught loansharking.
... is a volunteer reader for the deaf.
... had a pet mouse until he got a pet snake.
... holds the school record for number of days absent due to fleas.
... is translating the Bible into Klingon.
... has cumulophobia, the fear of being crushed by clouds.
... has bozophobia, the fear of being hunted by clowns.
... 's hero is Spongebob Squarepants.
... 's entry at this year's 4-H fair caused organizers to discontinue the sheep-shearing category.
... 's stuttering problem was recently cured by electroshock therapy.
... was voted by classmates as Most Likely To Fall Down Stairs.
... gave up bathing for Lent.
... ate her twin brother in the womb.
... spends his summers making bricks.
... was just fired from volunteering at the blood bank.
... was banned from the zoo for hugging the monkeys.
... 's favorite food is weasel.
... passed her bicycle safety exam on her 4th try.
... drinks her medicine with a straw.

When Mr./Ms. So-and-so grows up...

... he wants to graduate high school, like his father.
... he wants to serve in the U.S. military as a mime.

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