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Torn free. (Scan).(children and television)(Brief Article)
In 2001, ten-year-old Cory Rundle gave up TV. For an entire year, no Raymond, no Homer, no old movies, no football games. He didn't even play a single video game. Now that Cory's bet with his dad is won, and he can watch all the TV he wants, does he?
"No, it's boring. You could do so much better things than watch TV."
"But, Cory, don't you miss `Malcolm in the Middle?'"
"What's `Malcolm in the Middle?'"
It all began with his older brother, Daniel, 12. "He was watching a lot of TV and playing Nintendo constantly. My dad said he'd give him $5,000 if he didn't watch TV for a year. He said no. I heard him and said I'd do it." Dad didn't take the bet seriously. He should have.
"My dad came back from a business trip and was wondering why I wasn't watching. My mom said I hadn't been watching for three weeks. So then I kept going." And going.
When it was over, his parents presented him with a ...
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