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Post by skyfire on Mar 24, 2009 13:28:05 GMT -5
linkA severely autistic boy climbed onto a ledge at the school his parents were sending him to as a protest against being away from his parents. The local fire department was called into get the boy down, but his autism meant that all they were doing was scaring him. When the boy's mother mentioned that he seemed to like superheroes, one of the firefighters dashed back to the station. Turns out that he keeps a Spider-Man and an Ultraman costume handy for whenever he goes to talk to elementary-school kids.
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Post by peanutfan on Mar 24, 2009 13:59:24 GMT -5
Bah. In that kid's place, I'd have demanded he swing in on a web, or at least do some acrobatics. j/k. Seriously, good thinking on the fireman's part.
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Post by Oriet on Mar 24, 2009 16:08:34 GMT -5
That's a pretty cool fireman. Thanks for sharing the story.
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Post by Caitshidhe on Mar 24, 2009 16:13:46 GMT -5
That's a pretty cute story. Quick thinking on the fireman's part! I'm sure that was quite a picture to see SPIDERMAN bringing a kid down from a building.
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Post by Sandafluffoid on Mar 24, 2009 16:26:12 GMT -5
This is the best thing I've heard all day, it's just such a lovely little story. Congratulatiosn fireman, you made the world a better place.
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Post by anti-nonsense on Mar 24, 2009 16:47:52 GMT -5
awwwww.
After seeing so much ignorance, hate and other assorted idiocy, it's nice to have stories like these to remind me that the world doesn't totally suck.
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Post by Jodie on Mar 24, 2009 18:11:47 GMT -5
awwwww. After seeing so much ignorance, hate and other assorted idiocy, it's nice to have stories like these to remind me that the world doesn't totally suck. That is exactly how I feel!
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Post by mistermuncher on Mar 24, 2009 18:14:52 GMT -5
Fucking Legend. Fair play to him.
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Post by Caitshidhe on Mar 24, 2009 18:23:02 GMT -5
I propose a new rule for firefighters. In addition to their standard uniform and equipment, all firefighters must also possess one regulation superhero outfit for occasions like this. Bonus points for any firefighter who wears a Wonder Woman costume.
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Post by SimSim on Mar 24, 2009 18:40:37 GMT -5
Oh boy! Thanks for the mental image of a burly and hairy man in a Wonder Woman costume. <shudders>
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Post by Caitshidhe on Mar 24, 2009 18:45:04 GMT -5
Oh, yes. Extra-bonus bonus points for big, burly firemen with lots of body hair wearing the Wonder Woman getup.
Go ahead. Picture it. I dare you.
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Post by The Lazy One on Mar 24, 2009 18:52:11 GMT -5
awwwww. After seeing so much ignorance, hate and other assorted idiocy, it's nice to have stories like these to remind me that the world doesn't totally suck. That is exactly how I feel! Thirded. This story renewed a little bit of my faith in humanity.
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Post by Oriet on Mar 24, 2009 19:06:58 GMT -5
Okay, it's minus the body hair, but I did find this (don't ask).
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Post by SimSim on Mar 24, 2009 19:11:06 GMT -5
Not as bad as the mental image I had. Damn vivid imagination.
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Post by Oriet on Mar 24, 2009 19:46:50 GMT -5
Sadly that was the "worst" I could find. Meaning, it was the only pic of a guy dressed as wonderwoman that I could find. I thought there would have been a lot more for it on the webs, but whatever.
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