The Problem With Walter...

[azskyman]

His flatulence problem has already made him an icon. Walter, The Fa**ing Dog has been on the best seller list for weeks and weeks. People cannot wait until the next book by authors William Kotzwinkle and Glenn Murray, but my problem seems to be this.

Is this REALLY an appropriate topic for young children, or am I just living back in the Stone Age when neither of the "F" words were appropriate for Children's books?

According to the storyline I found online, here's how Walter's story unfolds...

Warning: This book may cause flatulence.

Walter has a gas problem. He can’t help it. It’s just the way he is. Fortunately, Billy and Betty love him in spite of his gas problem. But their father says he’s got to go! He’s smelling up the house. Poor Walter. He’s going to the dog pound tomorrow. And then, in the night, burglars strike. Walter has his chance to be a hero dog. The answer is gas. Children will love Walter, and his gas problem. Destined to become a children’s classic, it will have kids rolling on the floor with laughter. Adults are permitted to laugh too.


People have been laughing about untimely occurrences of this bodily function for light years, but will this now bring out a gazillion people who have until now been "closet fa**ters?"

Perhaps my biggest concern is not the topic or the openness in presenting it, but that being SO successful surely means the movie rights are not "far behind."

.....and the more important question, will this be recorded in THX surround sound AND include the first ever attempt at scratch and sniff ticket stubs or the installation of whoopie cushions in every available seat?

Just curious about your reactions to this...and have any of you really read the book to your kids?

Try to keep your responses "light and airy." Feel free to keep the door open and the fan on while visiting this post.

[azsnowman]

Umm...wonder if "BEANO" would help Walter?!

The way things are these days Steve, it somehow doesn't surprise me one little bit! It's sad, the days of childhood innocence is GONE! Seems no one gives a toot anymore!

Dennis

[Guest]

Movie rights? For this?!? Oh, brother! :rolleyes:

[Aslkahuna]

like MY Dog! Actually, he fits right in with the Family since my Family has always been great on the gas releases.

Steve

[Guest]

Funny you should bring this up. We had an assignment in our speech class last semester where we had to read a children's book to the class (I guess to break us in before the REAL speeches, lol). Anyways, this is the exact book that someone read. It's was so silly and crazy. None of us could contain ourselves. Wow, a bestseller?! Geesh!
...Jennifer...