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bluescribbler

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4. I was in eighth grade.

Reply to imanamerican63 (Original post)

Sat Nov 22, 2025, 12:25 PM

Saturday

Social Studies with Mr. Bolduc when the classroom phone rang. Mr. Bolduc answered it and we all watched him as he listened. He hung up the phone, turned to the class and said, "The President has been shot." Girls started crying. I still don't understand that day.

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