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Friday, July 11, 2008

Things Heard From A Wheelchair

Two female Ivy League students stand near me by a traffic light, waiting to cross. Student A looks toward me and says to Student B "We should never underestimate people in wheelchairs. After all, wasn't there a president who was in a wheelchair? What was his name? Teddy Roosevelt?"

Student B says "No, that was Franklin Roosevelt. You know, the one who was married to Eleanor Roosevelt. Teddy was his cousin or something."

"Oh."

"I know he thought very highly of Franklin Roosevelt. Even though he was in a wheelchair."

"Yeah and Teddy rode a horse."

4 comments:

Greg (Accessible Hunter) said...

As I was rolling down the sidewalk yesterday around trash can lids I thought of your blog. I hate trash day too lol

Ruth said...

Greg - I know! LOL The thing is - the lids are all out at the same time so its one after the other....

Anonymous said...

Insanely obtuse!

I going to make myself believe you did not make that up!

Almost funny; beyond sad.

Barbara

Ruth said...

Barbara- Oh I know - definitely beyond sad. I'm guessing they could use a disability studies program there...or even some history courses...