Kindergarten Brawl

07/05/2010

Do birds see beauty in their plumage, hear it in their songs? Why does so much that is not intended for us seem beautiful to us?
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An ExchangeEveryDay reader shared this sad story as reported by the High Desert (California) Daily Press:

"VICTORVILLE — Two adults were arrested and up to 20 people have now been identified in a Wednesday brawl among parents during a kindergarten graduation ceremony at Puesta Del Sol Elementary School, a school district official said.

"Sheriff’s deputies arrested two women Thursday in connection with the fight, which stopped Wednesday’s graduation ceremony and put the school at 15887 Academy Street on lockdown...

"According to a witness, several mothers were involved in a verbal argument which turned physical in a field near the ceremony. At that point, several men jumped in, turning the incident into a brawl. The witness also stated someone involved in the fight possibly had a weapon."

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