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Too harsh?
Maybe "Obama Obama White House Pajama" sounds better? You know, there would be no mention of Osama in the title so as not to turn anyone off right at first. The ugly details would be revealed later in the book. Parents could skip some of the pages, if they felt so inclined.
The text of the book would be patterned after Dewdney's story in "Llama llama red pajama", of course. It would probably read a little something like this:
*The red color was used to help distinguish the names from each other.*
Obama Obama
White House pajama
Listens to the military
Talk about Osama
Osama's hiding
In his lair
Obama Obama
Will find him there.
Obama Obama
White House pajama
Wants justice
For Osama's drama.
Obama Obama starts to think
Osama might be in Pakistan at his kitchen sink.
Obama Obama
White House pajama
Talks to the military
About destroying Osama.
The military says they'll find him soon.
Obama tells them to get him before noon.
Obama Obama
White House pajama
Waiting waiting
to hear about Osama.
Osama hasn't
been found yet
Obama Obama
Starts to fret.
Obama Obama
White House pajama
Whimpers softly
To Michelle about Osama.
Then Obama hears the phone
Obama Obama answers at the first tone.
Obama Obama
White House Pajama
Listens, quiet
About Osama.
Osama Osama
Was found near his bed
Obama, Obama,
Osama's dead!
Obama Obama
Jumps and shouts
Osama Osama
Has been taken out!
Although I'm sure I got some of the details wrong about how it all played out, we all can appreciate the general gist of the story, right? Osama's gone and it was during the Obama administration when he was captured. Also, and most importantly, Obama rhymes with Osama, of course. If this had happened when Bush was president, a book would never be possible. "Bush Bush White House Pajama" just sounds ridiculous.
So, yeah, I'm hoping Ms. Dewdney gets out her paint brushes and begins to illustrate a slightly different story than is she used to while working magic with her oil paints to create a bedtime story that may result in a later bedtime. Possibly a much, much, much later bedtime. Actually, your children may never go back to sleep after this story. In fact, your children may need counseling after reading this book.
Still...great idea, right? What? Why are you looking at me like that?
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Hilarious. Although trying to distinguish between the words "Obama" and "Osama" at 1:30 in the morning after staring at my computer screen grading papers for the past 7-ish hours was not easy.
That's one of my son's favorite books too! You, once again, have me and my husband laughing our bums off!! Thanks! :)
Bush Bush White House Pajama.
Yeah. You're right. Something's missing.
Ha!!! I loved this! You are so very creative- thanks for sharing!
How about Bush, Bush, the White House Tush?
Thanks for the earworm - all day dammit - obama obama white house pajama!AIEEE!
hah! isn't it crazy the stories/songs you come up with based on stuff you read/sing the little ones? I'm always making up odd songs for my LO..
It's a tempting rhyme scheme...and, as a fellow bad poet, I understand the temptation you feel...but...
Yes, I'm one of the ones who's looking at you like that.
I would buy that book for everyone I know. Stocking stuffers all around.
bwahahahahahahahaha....
bahahaha...
you crack me up! Love it :0
ps...i highjacked your blog button -- pimping the funny
Clever! You are a very clever girl. :)
LOL a great way to insert a history lesson no?
I used to get really freaked out before the election when I saw signs for Obama Biden and if I looked quick swore they said Osama BinLaden. Seriously. Freaky. I think your story is hysterical. But probably not good bedtime material? And definitely not to be read by the parent who has had a few. It could get very confusing!
Love! Snort!
That's some good shit right there, I don't care who you are...
Were looking at you like that because we luv you. LoL
lol omg I don't know what to say about
this really and yes... I was giving you the look XD
---I'm looking at you like that because you crack me up with your outrageous humor & cleverness. :))
btw. I loooooooove that llama book!
You are a poet and you didn't even know it ;)
But yea would be afraid of the dreams that would induce
this is AWESOME!!!!
Oh my. This is hilariously wonderful. Thanks for the black and red adjustments, too. ;)
Hehehe... fabulous :)
I've mixed up the names a couple times, but I chalk it up to a blonde girl moment.
I think this is a winner but I'm a little concerned about the final frame illustration where they 'take out' Osama!! Not a great image to see in 5 colors right before going to bed! Good work! W.C.C.
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