Indiana boy licks light pole, gets stuck

HAMMOND, Ind. – In a scene straight out of the movie "A Christmas Story," a 10-year-old Indiana boy got his tongue stuck to a metal light pole.

Hammond police say the unidentified fourth-grader was able to tell them that a friend dared him to lick the pole Wednesday night. Temperatures in the Chicago suburb were around 10 degrees at the time.

By the time an ambulance arrived, the boy was able to yank his tongue off the frozen pole.

Police say ambulance personnel explained to the boy's mother how to care for his bleeding tongue.

The 1983 movie is set in a fictional city based on Hammond, the hometown of author Jean Shepherd.

LOLOLOL Those Were The Days I Think Anyone That Has Lived Were It Gets Cold Like That Has Had To Try It And The Out Come Is A Sore Tung Every Time. LOLOL

Ouchie ouch. No thanks

looks like someone watched a christmas story one to many times

LMBO!!!!!!!

LOLOL I think Mike is talking from experience!

bluegill wrote:

LOLOL I think Mike is talking from experience!

yes i am guilty of this offense but only once. lolol

lol I hear ya there, Mike....I'm guilty too, and it only took me once to learn that lesson

That would hurt.... but it would be funny...