Who Ok’d This One?

That's arguable

You know those times when you watch a horrible commercial and you think to yourself, “Gosh, there was a boardroom of people who ok’d that. Was water served on chloroform rags during the meeting, or something?” This next story is kind of like that, except it wasn’t a commercial, it was real life.

Schoolchildren were left in tears after seeing one of their teachers shot down by a crazed gunman in the playground in a role-playing stunt organised by staff. Blackminster Middle School in Evesham, Worcs, faced condemnation from parents after their children were left traumatised by the mock shooting. The youngsters, aged between 10 and 13, thought they were taking part in a fire drill when an alarm bell rang and they were ushered out into the playground. But they were left in terror as a man appeared brandishing a gun and appeared to shoot dead Richard Kent, their science teacher, as he ran across a field.

Jesus Christ! Who ok’d this?! So we’ll have a crazed gunman come running onto the premises and pretend to blast away Mr. Kent. Sound good? This is the kind of this that should happen on the first day of Navy SEALS training, not a middle school fire drill. WTF!

Following a loud bang simulating a gunshot, other staff involved in the act rushed to the teacher’s aid and appeared to try to resuscitate him. There was a delay of 10 minutes before weeping pupils were taken back to the assembly hall where teachers explained that the pretend shooting had been laid on as part of a science lesson.

A science lesson. What class? CSI? I admit, a fake murder sure as shit beats a Bunson Burner, but there has to be some middle ground here, folks. Maybe a paper maiche volcano and some baking soda? That always gets a rise out of the students, murder free.