The Dog Did It

A middle school in Maine drawn a line in the sand, and just said no to intentional violence, excuse me, intentional flatulence. That's right, Camden-Rockport Middle School, has been overtaken by rowdy eight graders who in sport are trying to expel the loudest and smelliest farts. Student Jordan Tyler said....

They would do it in science class and other places. It's a natural occurrence and we all do it 16 times a day.

The school has begun enforcement by giving detentions as punishment.

Principal Maria Libby could not be reached for comment.

• If the school serves brocolli or baken beans for lunch, would the cooks be given detentions for contributing to the flatulence of minor?


• These boys must be about 13, soon enough the pressures of the opposite sex will curb the enthusiastic emmissions. Forever after these will only be enjoyed in the presence of men or in contented solitude.


• The wife and I have been to Camden, a beautiful windy place on the Maine coast. With all the wind they have it must be really hard to tell which kids cut the cheese when they are outside on recess.