I was drafted to do story time for the kids!
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
December 31, 2017 12:11pm CST
I was working (only five more shifts) a five hour shift at the book store yesterday, when the manager approached me and asked if I would fill in for Story Time, which is when people bring kids in to be read to. The woman who normally does that was ill. He recalled that I mentioned that I do some acting things and figured I would be a natural.
I was only too happy to oblige, took an early break to preview "Ferdinand, the Bull," and then read it aloud with adlib comments to about five kids and moms. Too bad the audience was not larger!
Then, I went back and finished my cashier's shift until 1 PM.
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
31 Dec 17
Oh wow! "Ferdinand" was one of my favorites when I was a kid. I used to study those illustrations for hours and I loved it when Ferdinand finally stood in the field and ... smelt the flowers!
I never would have imagined that a 70 year old children's book would still have been in print but, now that I have looked it up, I see that it was a big success in its day and that there is a film of the story which is in the cinemas now (though the story line has, no doubt, been expanded and I'd be very surprised if it has any of the charm of the old story!)
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@owlwings (43897)
• Cambridge, England
1 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic I find that Disney made a short of the story very early on (in 1938). I don't think I've ever seen it (though I may have done long ago). I must look out for it on YouTube. I believe that that one stuck pretty close to the original story.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
There was a mom with a boy who had been to see the movie. They were taking notes on what was different. Another woman with two kids was taking them to see it. The store was having a promotion on the books.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Dec 17
I love that you were asked and you did it. I would have also, even though I am shy, children are the best to read to, I also do voices for each character.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
I would have done voices, but there was no dialog.
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@valmnz (17095)
• New Zealand
1 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic it's such a timeless story
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Jan 18
Thank you, but the book was chosen by the store. I had about twenty minutes to review and prepare.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Jan 18
@valmnz Yes, that is for certain.
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@LadyDuck (502729)
• Italy
10 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic It's nice to do something different time by time.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Jan 18
Yes, it was fun to see them smile.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Jan 18
@Hannihar No, they have an employee who does it regularly.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
2 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic
I am so glad James. Do you think when you are done working there that you will go back and do storytime again?
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@FayeHazel (40230)
• United States
31 Dec 17
Ah I'm happy enjoyed doing that. I would have run the other way
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Jan 18
Oh, of course, they love the story and now there is a movie.
@LovingMyBabies (85923)
• Valdosta, Georgia
1 Jan 18
Oh that is so nice! I love reading to little ones. =) Happy New Year to you!
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@DianneN (254926)
• United States
3 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic Of course they are! lol
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Jan 18
The job of reading to kids books is a wonderful idea.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Jan 18
Yes, I am glad that the store does that.
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@Deepizzaguy (122293)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
1 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic Me too because the kids get to hear some stories.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
7 Jan 18
No it isn't. We were inside the book store on a rather chill day.
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@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Dec 17
Good place to do a little live performing.
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@teamfreak16 (43655)
• Denver, Colorado
9 Jan 18
Small audience, but good response?
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
9 Jan 18
Yes, it was fine, over too quickly.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
They seemed to like it and John (the mgr) was pleased that someone wanted to do it.
