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[little_octagon]

Why is there a procession of schoolchildren walking north on Hoyne Avenue and cheering? Not that I have anything against the small fry getting fresh air and exercise, but when they're led by nuns and followed by police cars, I have to wonder what is up.

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[sueg]

It may or may not be connected, but the Catholic schools here are doing a Walk for Virtues. (shudder)

[little_octagon]

Ohhh. That would explain it. Being a Jew, I know little of such things.

Still: why the police escort? It's broad daylight.

[sueg]

To remind the children that if they're not virtuous they'll go to jail? (Then Hell)

[little_octagon]

I was thinking it had more to do with this bein' an Irish Cat'lick town. Da Cops maybe wanna double dip by doing the march AND gettin' paid for it.

[badapplebettie]

The mental image this has produced is intriguing...

[little_octagon]

EVERYONE LOVES A PARADE

[buscemi]

That reminds me of when I went to Disneyland last week. One of the people in my group had a mohawk and wanted to get his picture with some nuns as they passed by. (He decided not to at the last minute, though.)