The Advenchews of Wobin Bwown (part 2)



Posted: Wednesday, November 03, 2010

by Robin Brown

Robin thought he had figured out a simple listening plan until the teacher introduced herself and said that everyone in the class would take turns in standing up to introduce themselves!

"What?!" Intwoductions?!!!

Just when he thought he had it all figured out, "Teach" threw a wrench into the mix! "Intwoduce awselves?" was all Robin could repeat over and over to himself! The teacher pointed to her right and said, "Let us start right over HERE!" Robin had already begun counting how many kids were in front of him before it was his turn to stand and tell everyone his name! Argh! He was in the second row and in the very back and there were six rows of kids in the class with six kids in each row! TEN ANNOUNCEMENTS BEFORE D-DAY! He had this figured out before the first kid even began HIS introduction. He turned to his right to watch the overweight kid prepare for his turn and Robin could tell that he wasn't too comfortable in his skin at this introduction thing, either! When the girl to his left stood to introduce herself, there was a thundering snicker from the other students. The students were probably laughing at how skinny that "girl with the cooties" was. Robin was so busy worrying about his turn that he almost didn't hear the teacher when she loudly said, "Class! We will remain quiet when each person stands to share their name! "Wow! Weally?" Robin quickly raised his hand and the teacher once again stopped the introductions and pointed at Robin and asked, "YES?" Robin cleared his voice and as clear as he could say it, he asked, "WHAT?" The teacher looked across the room and right into Robin's eyes and said, "There will be silence when each person shares his or her name with the class! Is that clear?" Robin's head was now quickly moving up and down faster than a rollercoaster ride at Disneyland as he looked around the room to make sure everyone heard the teacher correctly! "YES!" "YES!" was heard escaping Robin's mouth as he finished up with, "Thank-you, ma'am thank-you!"

Five more kids until his turn to stand and tell everyone his name, Wobin Bwown! He was so "money" right now because he was sure that everyone was going to laugh at him out loud when it was his turn to introduce himself but he knew the kids couldn't laugh now because the teacher demanded quiet. The kid who was wearing the green glass-frames and who sat right behind Robin was so nervous that when Robin got up and threw out his introduction, "My name is Wobin Bwon" the green glass-framed kid shot up from his seat and pretty much shouted out his name, My name is "Wonnie Millew." The green glass-framed kid or Ronnie Miller, didn't even notice that he had probably sub-consciously copied Robin's speech impediment and automatically used it when he introduced himself. Robin couldn't believe it! All the kids were now laughing out loud BUT not at him AT "Wonnie", the green-glasses kid! Robin didn't know if this kid had done this on purpose or what but all the kids were all still snickering at the green-glasses kid when the teacher interrupted the introductions and quieted the class once again. Robin couldn't believe what had just happened and he really didn't care one way or the other but all the kids were not laughing at him! Wow! Robin quickly turned around to see Ronnie frozen stiff and with eyes bigger than "dessert plates on Thanksgiving"! Robin whispered, "Thank-you!" and before Ronnie could ask him for what, the overweight kid to Robin's right, Robert, was now standing and introducing himself as, "Wobet Wiley". The whole class started laughing all over again and Robin was feeling like he was in that "Alice in Wonderland" movie! Robin later found out that Ronnie Miller was one of those "Delayed in Development" kids and he was nervous that day knowing that he was going to have to stand up in front of his classmates and introduce himself and was afraid the kids in class were going to laugh at him because of HIS disability. Robert Riley, the overweight kid to his right was also nervous about standing up in front of his classmates and introducing himself because he was afraid the kids would laugh at him because of his weight. Robin found all this out at recess break when the three "Nerve Cats" or young boys just came together at the swing set and couldn't stop talking to one another. Robin felt like he had known these two boys his whole life! They each had their own concerns to deal with. These two boys just thought that if the other kids in the class were laughing at them just because of the way they pronounced their "R's", no problem! They both would take that little "R" problem over the problems they thought THEY had! The three boys were happy after these classroom introductions. These three boys were now brought together to quickly become best of friends in a single day! Wow!

When Robin got into his Mom's car after school, he just couldn't stop talking about his two "newest and bestest" friends, "Wobet and Wonnie!" Robin's Mom didn't even get a chance to say hello to Robin because he was too busy trying to tell his mother everything at the sametime!

Robin was happier than a "squirrel at an acorn festival"! He didn't know that life could feel so good! He loved school! All the things he heard from others about having to go to school were far from his thoughts. Those people probably hadn't met his new friends, "Wobet and Wonnie" so, of course they would feel that way about going to school.
Robin J. Brown has been published in the book anthology titled, ‘‘The Real Meaning of Life’’ and in the book anthology, "Names in a Jar" A Collection of Poetry by 100 Contemporary American Poets. His musical association,
“Secrets of the Mind" is a collection of his Internal Rhyming poetry put to music at www.umarain.com under Robin's New Music. Please provide 15 to 30 seconds for each piece on UMA RAIN to be downloaded after selection. Using earphones will help you appreciate the timing of the lyrics and rhythms of the music as one. Enjoy!

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» left by Jennifer Stewart
 1 year 194 days ago.
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I think it's wonderful that you not being able to pronounce R helped those two children in the way you did. It's heartbreaking that all three of you were so exposed, though.
» left by Robin Brown from San Francisco 1 year 194 days ago.
I thank-you, Jennifer for your kind words but I only remember NOW how much those two angels gave ME then and being exposed at that point in our existence probably allowed us all to be who we are today, whomever that may be. I know I am blessed because of it. Thanks again!

sincerely,

Robin
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