88. Pluto Chases Kid
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Visitors to Disneyland in southern California see lots
life-sized cartoon characters, such as Mickey Mouse, Donald
, and Pluto the Dog. Most parents take their
kids right up to these characters. If the
doesn't start bawling because he or she is
of the cartoon character, the parents will take
or videos of their kid with Snow White,
, Goofy, or others. Often the camera will be
even when the child looks afraid or is
.
Last week, Eva Gunderson took her 7-year-old son
Bob to Disneyland. Pluto was the first character
met once they got inside. Eva asked Billy
if he wanted a picture with Pluto. Billy
said no. He said Pluto’s tail was too
and his nose was too big. Eva told
to go ahead, please, just so she could
daddy. Billy Bob reluctantly agreed.
He went over
Pluto and sat on his lap. Eva said, “
cheese!” and both Billy Bob and Pluto said
magic word. Then, as Billy Bob got off
’s lap, he grabbed Pluto’s round black plastic nose
ripped it off Pluto’s costume. Pluto yelled “Ouch!” (
though it didn’t hurt). Billy Bob started running,
Pluto started chasing him. Just as Pluto got
enough to grab him, Billy Bob kicked Pluto
his legs. Pluto fell to the ground, groaning.
time he really was in pain.
Eva got
all on video cam. “That was great, honey!”
told her son as they walked off to
more characters. “Wait till daddy sees this. He’ll
so proud of you!”
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