A Boy Named Robert

  • November 4, 2002
  • James Skemp
  • prose

The following story was written by Robert Edwins and is reprinted here with the permission of his parents.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.

A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story. So, he got his pencils and paper, and sat down to write his story. The following is what he wrote.


Note: There is more, of course. Robert's parents still don't know how long he was writing for... Each line is a little less clear then the one before. Near the end, we have this fragment:

“A long time ago there was a boy named Robert. One day, he was very bored and decided to write a story ...”

Robert has been missing since October 21st, 2001... If you would like more information about Robert, please mail a stamp to:

Mr and Mrs Edwins
349 McHill Dr
Littleton, IA 50239

Edited/Updated: October 10th 2003