Thursday, March 27, 2008

"Swim faster, we're late for school!"

And we have kids who would bitch and moan about walking a mile and a half to school.
From the BBC:

A South African village is demanding that a bridge be built across a crocodile-infested river to stop children swimming it to get to school.
Students as young as seven have been making the crossing for two months since the community's boat was stolen.


Of course, if they get neither a bridge nor a boat, the graduates will be able to compete in the future Olympics. Either as swimmers in the 100 meter freestyle or in the Special Olympics for the handicapped.


h/t once again to the Jungle Trader

1 comment:

Erica said...

Oh for heaven's sake....they're an industrious peoples, can they not just BUILD a freaking boat or a raft or a bridge?

Where's Gilligan and the Professor when you need them?