Open the Muggy Gate 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Link for the story CLOVIS, N.M. - A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school. All over a giant burrito. Someone called authorities Thursday after seeing a boy carrying something long and wrapped into Marshall Junior High. The drama ended two hours later when the suspicious item was identified as a 30-inch burrito filled with steak, guacamole, lettuce, salsa and jalapenos and wrapped inside tin foil and a white T-shirt. "I didn't know whether to laugh or cry," school Principal Diana Russell said. State police, Clovis police and the Curry County Sheriff's Department arrived at the school shortly after 8:30 a.m. They searched the premises and determined there was no immediate danger. In the meantime, more than 30 parents, alerted by a radio report, descended on the school. Visibly shaken, they gathered around in a semi-circle, straining their necks, awaiting news. "There needs to be security before the kids walk through the door," said Heather Black, whose son attends the school. After the lockdown was lifted but before the burrito was identified as the culprit, parents pulled 75 students out of school, Russell said. Russell said the mystery was solved after she brought everyone in the school together in the auditorium to explain what was going on. "The kid was sitting there as I'm describing this (report of a student with a suspicious package) and he's thinking, 'Oh, my gosh, they're talking about my burrito.'" Afterward, eighth-grader Michael Morrissey approached her. "He said, 'I think I'm the person they saw,'" Russell said. The burrito was part of Morrissey's extra-credit assignment to create commercial advertising for a product. "We had to make up a product and it could have been anything. I made up a restaurant that specialized in oddly large burritos," Morrissey said. After students heard the description of what police were looking for, he and his friends began to make the connection. He then took the burrito to the office. "The police saw it and everyone just started laughing. It was a laughter of relief," Morrissey said. "Oh, and I have a new nickname now. It's Burrito Boy." I have nothing to say about this except...... WHAT THE FUCK?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 I'm glad I don't live in America. It's fucking CRAY-ZEE~! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Special K 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Was the burrito delicious? I NEED CLOSURE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Oh sure, they're laughing now, but wait until scalding hot steak, sour cream, guacamole, and beans spew forth all over them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted April 29, 2005 Burritos are dangerous - they're weapons of ass destruction. ...sorry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carnival 0 Report post Posted April 29, 2005 "There needs to be security before the kids walk through the door," said Heather Black, whose son attends the school. After the lockdown was lifted but before the burrito was identified as the culprit, parents pulled 75 students out of school, Russell said. Now these are the crazy people. Pulling your kids outta school for this.....freakin idiots. "Calm down everyone, false alarm, it's just a burrito." "Well.....I think i'm gonna take my kid home anyways." Maybe they just don't trust mexican's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kkktookmybabyaway 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 Fook already beat me to it (bastard), but I was going to say that if you wait a few hours after its consumed I'm sure it could be classified as a weapon. Oh, wait. I just did say that. And a 30-INCH burrito?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2005 It was a cover up story, he hid the rifle in his locker and then pretended it was a burito that had gotten everybody riled up. Smart bastard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted April 30, 2005 He didn't make that up. There's a place called La Bamba's that does "Burritos as big as your head." I've only seen them on 2 Indiana college capuses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2005 "There needs to be security before the kids walk through the door," said Heather Black, whose son attends the school. After the lockdown was lifted but before the burrito was identified as the culprit, parents pulled 75 students out of school, Russell said. Now these are the crazy people. Pulling your kids outta school for this.....freakin idiots. "Calm down everyone, false alarm, it's just a burrito." "Well.....I think i'm gonna take my kid home anyways." Maybe they just don't trust mexican's. Eh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2005 That took place in my friend Jessica's (1997 Miss New Mexico) hometown. I'll have to ask her about that later today during Halo 2 clan practice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 2, 2005 ..... there's something very strange with the post right above this one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooting Star 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2005 I guess we all know what this means....deport all mexicans! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2005 Miss New Mexico is part of a Halo 2 clan? Wow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites