Hey -- Here's another in my ongoing series, documenting "violence in school." This true incident happened, yet again, in my state of Maryland. I'm so proud. When this seven-year-old realized that his Pop-Tart looked like a gun, there were conflicting reports about what happened next. Some reports say he pointed the Pop-Tart at someone and said "pow", some reports say he pointed it toward the ceiling, others say he never pointed the Pop-Tart at all. It was a strawberry Pop-Tart, which is probably pertinent to the story, but I couldn't figure out how to fit if in here.-- Lisa

CHEW, CHEW, BOOM, BOOM (REWRITE)
Thanks, John V., for your changes to verses one and two! And to Stan, again, for his change to the second chorus!

Munching on a Pop-Tart
In his second grade room
Eating 'round the edges
Chomping on it tasted good

He started with a mountain
'Cause climbing them looks fun
Turns out he broke the rules
When he nibbled out a gun

CHORUS
Chew, Chew
Boom Boom
Who Knew
A boy could chew his way to trouble
Without ever blowing, one small bubble
Chew, Chew
Boom, Boom
Who Knew
A Boy Could Chew
His way to trouble

Didn't swallow evidence
Had no food permit
Now he can't conceal
His final guilty verdict

BRIDGE
Kid got suspended
Teacher was commended

CHORUS
Chew, Chew
Boom Boom
Who Knew
A boy could chew his way to trouble
If he said 'BANG' it could be-double**
Chew, Chew
Boom, Boom
Who Knew
A Boy Could Chew
His way to trouble

(c) 2013, Lisa Gundling

ORIGINAL VERSION

Chew, Chew
Boom, Boom

He was munching on a Pop-Tart
In his second grade room
Eating 'round the edges
Chomping toward his doom

He tried to make a mountain
Looked more like a gun
Turns out he broke the rules
Pastries can't be fun

CHORUS
Chew, Chew
Boom Boom
Who Knew
A boy could chew his way to trouble
Without ever blowing, one small bubble
Chew, Chew
Boom, Boom
Who Knew
A Boy Could Chew
His way to trouble

Didn't swallow evidence
Had no food permit
Now he can't conceal
His final guilty verdict

BRIDGE
Kid got suspended
Teacher was commended

CHORUS
Chew, Chew
Boom Boom
Who Knew
A boy could chew his way to trouble
If he said 'BANG' it could be-double**
Chew, Chew
Boom, Boom
Who Knew
A Boy Could Chew
His way to trouble

(c) 2013, Lisa Gundling

**Thanks for that great line, Stan!

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