Posted on 06/17/2010 6:18:38 AM PDT by Daffynition
A GERMAN teacher is suing a student for teasing her about an alleged phobia of rabbits and drawing one on her blackboard.
The teacher, named only as Marion V, fled in tears when she saw the chalk drawing at a school in the northern German town of Vechta, De Spiegel reported.
Her 16-year-old tormentor had told classmates that Marion V. was terrified of rabbits and would "flip out" is she saw one, according to court documents.
The victim, who teaches German and geography, has refused to say whether she is afraid of the animals but is suing the youngster for defamation and for "infringing her rights."
She has been off work since the incident.
"The plaintiff, a teacher, teaches the accused pupil at a high school in Vechta and claims the pupil drew rabbits on the blackboard of the classroom and told fellow pupils the teacher was afraid of rabbits and 'flips out' when she sees a rabbit," a court document said.
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"The teacher demands that the accused refrains in future from drawing rabbits on the blackboard and claiming that she, the teacher, is afraid of rabbits and flips out at the sight of them."
The defendant, named only as Kim, has already made one court appearance, accompanied by her mother.
She told the court: "I didn't draw the rabbit. I know the teacher from my previous school where she also gave lessons.
"All I did was tell another pupil that she used to run out of the classroom whenever she saw a drawing of a rabbit."
Kim's mother told reporters: "The teacher didn't talk to me before she filed the complaint.
"My daughter has had rabbit stress all year because of this."
A spokeswoman for the court said the judge will announce his verdict on July 20.
If found guilty, Kim will land a €5000 ($7400) fine if she ever draws another rabbit or repeats her claims.
Feel the power of Lagomorphia.
That rabbit's dynamite!
This is simply insane. This is what PC is: Insanity. Liberals are mentally ill.
I’m blaming you for this.
hehe. Gov workers get a few months off work at the drop of a hat. It’s disgusting.
I thought this was the most insightful part though:
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This teacher belongs on a therapists couch, not a classroom.
Prior to becoming a vengeance demon, Anya developed a severe phobia of bunnies as well.
No...it’s Bush’s fault, didn’t you know?
Is this the same Germany that once threatened global conquest?!?!
DAS BUNNY ICHT EIN VERBOTEN!
You are so right.
Hippity Hoppity...
Tim: There he is!
King Arthur: Where?
Tim: There!
King Arthur: What? Behind the rabbit?
Tim: It *is* the rabbit!
King Arthur: You silly sod!
Tim: What?
King Arthur: You got us all worked up!
Tim: Well, that’s no ordinary rabbit.
King Arthur: Ohh.
Tim: That’s the most foul, cruel, and bad-tempered rodent you ever set eyes on!
Sir Robin: You tit! I soiled my armor I was so scared!
Tim: Look, that rabbit’s got a vicious streak a mile wide! It’s a killer!
Sir Galahad: Get stuffed!
Tim: He’ll do you up a treat, mate.
Sir Galahad: Oh, yeah?
Sir Robin: You manky Scots git!
Tim: I’m warning you!
Sir Robin: What’s he do? Nibble your bum?
Tim: He’s got huge, sharp... er... He can leap about. Look at the bones!
King Arthur: Go on, Bors. Chop his head off!
Sir Bors: Right! Silly little bleeder. One rabbit stew comin’ right up!
[after Bors is killed by the killer rabbit]
Tim: I *warned* you, but did you listen to me? Oh, no, you *knew*, didn’t you? Oh, it’s just a harmless little *bunny*, isn’t it?
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