The Adventures Of Get-Along Man

http://wmbriggs.com/blog/?p=2788 ^ | William M. Briggs

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Watching superheroes beat up villains may not be the best image for boys to see if society wants to promote kinder, less stereotypical male behaviors…But boys who remained close to their mothers, siblings and peers did not act as tough and were more emotionally available to their friends compared to those who were not as close. — Science Daily re-write of APA press release

In order to assist science and society, I hereby offer this script treatment for the Adventures of Get-Along Man, the feminist ideal of a superhero. This episode: Get-Along Man battles Racial Intolerance! 1976

Mom Don’t you run out into the street, Johnny! You’ll be hit by a car and horribly mutilated!

Johnny Ah, gee, ma. All the other boys are doing it. I’ll be OK.

Johnny slips on the curb, scrapping his knee. A car, racing down the road, honks at him.

Driver Hey, kid! Get the hell outta the street!

Mom Oh, Johnny, your knee! That’s going to need stitches! You just go inside and wait for me. And play nice with your sister!

Johnny (to himself, shaken) That was too close. I’ll never ignore my mother again. 1987

Al Sharpton (haranguing a crowd) Tawana Brawley! Ta-wa-na! Ta-wa-na!

Johnny (wearing his button down collar) Uh, oh. Trouble ahead. That group of people looks angry. I’d better slip into this Dunkin Donuts and change into my costume. ...