Baldness is no disability
Published Date:
17 April 2008
SOMETIMES men who sport a Yul Brynner haircut not of their own choice are made to suffer from misguided insults by ignorant folk. In the Old Testament, the prophet Elisha was mocked for his baldness by no fewer than 42 "little children". Rather than get an Asbo, he cursed his tormentors in the name of the Lord. Immediately two hungry bears appeared and ate the offending youths.
Unfortunately, teacher James Campbell did not have access to the influence Elisha possessed. Instead, he took Falkirk Council to an employment tribunal, pleading that he was subject to harassment by his pupils on account of his bald pate; that his la...
The full article contains 221 words and appears in The Scotsman newspaper.
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Last Updated:
16 April 2008 8:13 PM
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Source:
The Scotsman
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Location:
Edinburgh
