Professor Thunder

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>it’s reported to CPS (Child Protective Services) and the parent(s)/guardian(s) are notified about their case

>Parent(s)/guardian(s) threaten their children with further abuse unless they act on their best behavior

>Parent(s)/Guardian(s) use the threat of being taken away to foster care, separated from them and their siblings, and the possible abuse from foster parents to silence their children from speaking out about their abuse

her skills are abysmal = she is unskilled

Still in pursuit, we followed the ball toward a small lake in Motor World that had been earmarked for a fleet of tiny bumper boats for children. The area wasn’t open yet, but the empty boats were being tested and floated on the surface. The ball soared over the grass and smashed into several of them, scattering the others with rippling waves from the impact, which launched some of the boats several feet in the air.

Charlie and Ken waded into the water looking for the hatch. After some difficulty, they got it open. Charlie pulled Frank out by grabbing him under his armpits like a baby. Frank crawled up the bank, coughing and sputtering. He splayed across the grass as we all stared at the ball, which bobbed in the water like it was attached to a fishing lure.

We did not ask for the inspector’s report, nor did we ever hear of one being filed. Ken Bailey returned to Canada. The snow-makers cleared away the PVC. Told to dispose of the Bailey Ball, they rolled it into the woods, where it remained for many years."