[aprilxo]

I *assure* you there is nothing wrong with that turtle and it was not hurt in the process of all that, even though it looks like they're "torturing" it in the one picture that link provided. It was somebody's pet and even though I am admitting their actions were stupid/questionable, they did create shields to protect their "batte tortoise" or whatever it was they called it.

1. they created plexiglass shields to cover its head and flexible flaps to block his legs from any stray sparks. they stopped periodically to look at the shields and make sure they were working so that he wasn't getting hurt.

2. to say "explosives" is a MAJOR exaggeration. bottle rockets would be more like it. they were way nicer to the turtle than most boys are in their own firework wars.

Stupid, but honestly the turtle was not hurt in the process. And if he thought it was *that* scary, he'd have gone into his shell when the things were going off. But he was just walking around the whole time, as if nothing was going on.

(this is my school in case you couldn't tell by what I've said)

And no, there is no DZ chapter here.

Just thought I'd let you all know that the turtle is A-O-K.

Greek Love,
April