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[–] Ddubz 13 points 1 year ago (3 children)

One of the more mischievous kids in my third grade class was the son of the high school chem teacher. He purchased a chemistry set at the book fair that year. He and another kid took it into the bathroom by the cafeteria and drank a few "experiments" from the kit in the box. They both got violently sick and an ambulance came. I'm really glad I stuck with my Box Car Children collection and Calvin and Hobbes book mark that year.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh, my schools never had kits like that at the book fairs. Just books, pencils, erasers, folders.

[–] Ddubz 2 points 1 year ago

Yup. Ours had some really expensive hobby items in addition to the books and book accessories. They had a rock tumbler kit one year I remember wanting really bad. My grandparents ended up getting me one for Christmas. I recall a telescope one year as well.

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