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School locked down after 'ninja' sighted in woods

Wed Jun 25, 2008 2:57 PM EDT
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BARNEGAT — It's the case of the nonexistent ninja. Public schools in Barnegat were locked down briefly after someone reported seeing a ninja running through the woods behind an elementary school.

Turns out the ninja was actually a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword.

Police tell the Asbury Park Press the man was late to a costume-themed day at a nearby middle school.

The lockdown began shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday and lasted until 9:30.

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Information from: Asbury Park Press, http://www.app.com

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jonnierod

That's awesome! :)

  • 2 votes
Reply#1 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:27 PM EDT
Jeff, TX

Seconded. I want to use this as an excuse some day.

"Sorry sir, but I can't come in today. There's...there's a ninja in my bushes. I'm pretty sure if I try to leave the house, he'll kill me."

  • 3 votes
#1.1 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:33 PM EDT
Lillie Lemon

There's a ninja in my bushes! lol oh man, I would LOVE to wake up one day to discover that ninjas were back, you know? And if some of them happened to be turtles, all the better!

  • 3 votes
#1.2 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
jonnierod

Is this a common problem in Barnagat? Of course, ninja's being what they are, it probably WAS a ninja, he just posed as a camp counselor dressed in black karate garb and carrying a plastic sword after he was discovered.

Maybe we'll hear more about this from the next Ask a Ninja episode.

    #1.3 - Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:05 AM EDT
    surfgirl

    lol thats so funny and scary if i were one of those kids in the school

      #1.4 - Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:50 PM EDT
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      sadbuttrue

      I would imagine it to be difficult these days to get work as a ninja. It's not like the good old days.

      • 3 votes
      Reply#2 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 3:44 PM EDT
      Macks

      Yeah but I hear their Union is going to start getting them better coverage but the real problem is finding them life insurance. A sad day when ninjas cant even get fair benefits.

      • 1 vote
      #2.1 - Wed Jun 25, 2008 6:12 PM EDT
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      gsdgdgdsfg

      Poor ninjas, they are so discriminated against!

      Mom: Hey tommy why are you back from school so early?

      Tommy: They locked down the school after the ninja sighting!

      Ninja: Man that was a close one. Ill get them kids next time.

      • 1 vote
      Reply#3 - Thu Jun 26, 2008 3:28 PM EDT
      surfgirl

      hahaha... ninjas are really cool

        #3.1 - Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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        Reidh

        they should all be made to read this book;

        http : // www . think geek . com / books / humor / 783f /

        or "The Official Ninja Book" by Rob't Hamburger, pub. by Citadel

        and then see what happens.

          Reply#4 - Thu Jun 26, 2008 4:50 PM EDT
          GoCards

          We all know the ninja was running away from the pirate. AAAARRRRGG!!!!!

          Poor peg legged bastard couldn't keep up I guess.

            Reply#5 - Thu Jun 26, 2008 6:23 PM EDT
            Macks

            which is something that should be looked into I wont back either candidate till we can be assured that Ninjas will no longer live in fear of 18Th Century Styled Pirates. That may fly in the Caribbean but not in the USA.

              #5.1 - Sun Jun 29, 2008 3:51 PM EDT
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              kikaiju

              "They are the unseen, the hidden, the unknown. They are the dark shadow that strikes like lightning."

              In other words, the ninja you need to fear is the one you cannot SEE in the woods.

              • 1 vote
              Reply#6 - Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:02 PM EDT
              surfgirl

              ya

                Reply#7 - Fri Jun 27, 2008 1:53 PM EDT
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