This is a writing exercise using an interview form. The teacher Keith wrote a question and Bob the student answered them. It was even more useful when Bob was making up the story. At least I think he was.

Monday, October 24, 2005

Life stories

KG:Tell me how your life started Bob
Bob: I was born into moonshiners. I can drink a quart a day and not even stagger. Heck i can't even move.
KG. Bob I asked you to tell your life story.. Is this really you?
Bob:yes
KG: When and where were you born?
Bob:on may the twenty ninth 1948 in berea hospitle. I lived in roundstone on a farm.I made moonshine from whatever i could find. No money did i get from it.
KG: This sounds like a country song. I hope you are telling a tale. I bet you made lots of money.
Bob:Sorry but i had no experience at it.
KG: You said you were born into moonshiners did they teach you anything?
BOB: not much
KG: I think you Listen to too much country music. Your story sounds like a Johnny Bond song. You are telling a tale I bet you are a preacher's son.Am I right?
Bob:l think so. I think you are right.
KG; I still say you are telling stories from country songs. We could find the lyrics.
Bob: why? I told you the truth.
KG: I still don't believe it