by Phyllis
This story is completely made-up:
A local elementary school was turned upside down yesterday. Word has it a former star football player from the local university worked for part of the day at the school. This had the result of creating erratic, silly, and juvenile behavior by many people there. There was gossiping, running in the halls, and nervous giggling. Still others were just resentful and bitter. And none of this was done by students.
Upon his checking in at the front office to start the day, Hal O. Fane (as I will call him) was recognized, but not by MLB. (How MLB and her husband could be so far away from each other when it comes to sports, caring about sports, knowing anything about sports, or even caring whether sports exist or not, is perhaps a discussion for another time.) Hal was recognized, yes, and even as he left the office, word began to seep through the school. Many a "Really?" or "Omigosh!" or "Teehee" could be heard in all parts. Then came the silliness.
Teachers were seen stealthily peering around corners and creeping down the halls to the classroom where Hal was, in order to sneak a peak. Others merely strolled by the room, "discreetly" peering in as they passed. Still others called the front office, requesting from MLB such necessary information as "Is he single?" and "Is he cute?" and "No, seriously, give me a number between 1 and 10!"
MLB soon knew who Hal was. She had consulted with the writer of this post, and then with Koozown, who claims a familiarity with Hal. MLB realized she had sampled some of Hal's work (not from the playing field) and Koozown then got word to Hal who MLB was. They made the connection, and it appeared now to everyone else that they were tight. MLB even fed the mania, giving anyone who cared to see the sign language letter 'r' with both hands.
There was resentment, too. Some were heard to say "Hal who?" and "Fane Shmane!" The writer of this post, upon hearing of the tumult caused by this appearance, had a hard time, as well. "Tell them I come there all the time," he told MLB to remind the staff. "And I dunked it once in an intramural basketball game in college!"
