Don’t underestimate poAwer of glue

One of the big stories of the week, as it pertains to whacky news, comes to us from south of the border near Monterrey, Mexico. That’s where 10-year-old Diego Palacios did not want to return to school after a truly enjoyable Christmas break.

In Diego’s mind, the solution was simple. He would glue himself to his bed and therefore avoid going to school since, he reasoned, the bed couldn’t go with him.

The plan, as odd as it may seem, actually worked. When it was time for Diego to go to school, his mother found him watching TV with his hand glued to his headboard.

In what news reports have described as ‘industrial strength glue,’ Diego’s mom was unable to yank his hand away from the bed. It hasn’t been revealed what his plan would have been for using the bathroom if Diego was never unglued.

Paramedics were called and were able to free him after a couple hours of work. And to add insult to injury, Diego was promptly trotted off to school as soon as he was loose.

More than anything, this story has me wondering one thing. What was the name of that glue? And where can I buy a tube?

I can’t find a glue to keep the kids’ toys together for more than 10 minutes, let alone a glue that would require paramedics to arrive. If I was a powerful glue executive and it was my glue Diego used for his stunt, that would be my new advertising campaign, and Diego would be my new pitchman.

‘So strong, it will glue a 10-year-old to a bed.’ Now that’s a glue I would buy, if for no other reason to use as a really big threat when my kids act up. ‘If you don’t straighten up this instant, I’m gluing you to the bed.’

OK, maybe not. I’ve learned my lesson from the duct tape fiasco about five years ago.