I was a faster runner than most of the other grade school kids.
When I would run my side would get sharp pains.
I decided this was caused by one of my ribs that had grown downward and attached itself to my leg bone.
When asked I would explain that my condition was like being "bionic" but actually better.
A childhood belief about special powers
others believed things like this
- My cousin thought ribs at restaurants were people ribs.Anon
- i used to believe that a sign in a cafe bone-fide meal meant meat with a bone in it— roy
- When a "mean girl" in early grade school asked me if I was a virgin I answered "no I am catholic."— Hilary
- When asked why he didn't finish eating the crust from his pizza, a young friend said "I don't eat the bone".— Dustin
- I used to think grown ups couldn't lie...especially not to kids.— Jessica
- I used to believe that some day, they'd finally let the Coyote catch the Road Runner. I was so wrong. Le Sigh.— Givema Break