We came. We saw. We Kohn-quered!!
Posted by Alex on January 28, 2010
One of my favorite things about performing at the schools is the look on the authors face when we announce that “This NEXT story is by ______ in Ms. _________’s class”. The reactions generally fall into a a few categories: from Complete Embarassment to Shy But Excited and finally (the most fun to watch) Totally Pumped.
I have to let you know that the Kohn school offered me perhaps the single best response to a story from any child I’ve seen.
I was particularly excited to see the audience reaction during this particular story so I joined Brennan out in the audience to watch the magic unfold.
You see, one of the boys in the class had written a story called “One Day At My House”. This was a story from “Stretching the Truth” day. It was about how, one day at his house, he smelled smoke. He investigates the source of the smoke, finds that the oven was on and turns it off. Then Beyonce comes into his living room and starts dancing! He faints and realizes it was all just a “very very good good good dream”.
Now, in our adaptation, Ricky was our Beyonce. He had on a beautiful long black wig and some elbow length white satin gloves. Rachel and Christina were his/her back up dancers. Donnell choreographed a great 15-20 second version of the Single Ladies routine that hit all the highlights.
When that song started playing the auditorium ERUPTED! And when Ricky came out from behind the curtain and struck a killer pose, Malik, the author, STOOD UP AND YELLED AND GAVE THREE FIST PUMPS IN THE AIR and was then SWALLOWED by his friends pulling him down while HOWLING with laughter!!!!
It was my favorite reaction to a story I’ve ever seen!
Kohn, you were great!
From the pig song, to the presidents arguement, to explaining what a ball is, to Super Agent Max Jones, to the grandma who hates cats. We had so much fun with your stories.
I know we’ll be friends FOR A LONG TIME… For A Long Time…... for a long time….