Downs Syndrome + N64 =
Madness.

At school I had a friend called Tom. Tom was part of an intricate network of families who always seemed to be together, at each others houses and hanging about. However he wasnt too keen on get-togethers involving them because it meant he had to look after all the smaller children whilst the parents probably got drunk or summat. Anyways, there was this one kid called Michael. He had Downs Syndrome and thus was pretty difficult to control, at least he was when there were no grown ups to look after him. However, whenever Tom and his friends played on the N64 Michael would be absolutely fascinated and stare silently at the TV in amazement. One problem. He was always eager to play it himself. Now I dont know if you've ever witnessed a small child with Downs Syndrome trying to play GoldenEye but I can assure you its hilarious. Tom didnt think so. He didnt even want to be there, let alone have to play against Michael, who seemed to be a pro at running in circles in the corner and shooting the ceiling. Tom comes up with a genius plan that would enable him to play against people who could actually play properly and give himself a little amusement so he could spend his time not being miserable. The following scene unfolds...

Tom's mum peeks her head round the door and inquires thus:
"I hope you're letting Michael have a go too,"
"Yeah course, he is right now actually, look..." Tom replies whilst pointing towards Michael (who is jiggling around open mouthed and making excited noises)
"Ah lovely, glad to see you're all having fun" she says and vanishes back to the living room.

However, she failed to notice the TV showed a 2 player split screen deathmatch, yet there was 3 kids with N64 controllers...

Michael's wasnt plugged in.

Thank the lord for gullible disabled kids.
(This isnt taking advantage of disabled people. Little Michael was loving every moment and never found out)


Length? Probably about 3 hours of peace and quiet and a thoroughly contented young child.
(Shameless, Sat 23 Aug 2008, 0:36, 4 replies)

That is
cocking evil.

But quite good at the same time as well.. :)
(Code of Post lives at the moment in time that is..., Sat 23 Aug 2008, 6:55, closed)

I do that with my nephews too
Except they're, like 2 years old, and not downies.
(kingh0 is grating the cheese of life, Sat 23 Aug 2008, 10:00, closed)

I don't see that's all that bad
Well, all kids were happy.
Michael thought he was playing. It doesn't really matter that he wasn't.
( Mrs Entity is in hiding., Sat 23 Aug 2008, 18:31, closed)

oh
how i laughed at some of them descriptions

'(who is jiggling around open mouthed and making excited noises)'

have a *click*
(JonnySniper In accordance with the prophesy...., Sun 24 Aug 2008, 1:38, closed)