More from Charlie.....

Colin Quinn was the most capable of kids. You name it and he was good at it. On top of that he was not full of himself as he never felt threatened by his mortal companions. I am not sure why, but somehow Rick Leibold who was the rat pack leader was upset with Colin. What Rick gave up to Colin in height, weight, and raw muscle, he kept as gray matter. Everyone knew an all out fight with Colin would not be good, so Ricky waited until Colin was off his porch and he tossed a penknife at Colin. Rick probably practiced a lot or was very lucky. It stuck in Colin's skull. Ricky is very lucky to be with us today.

Editor's note: Many years later Ricky received an email querry from Colin asking "Are you the guy who threw a knife at the back of my head?" Colin lived to be 47, married and had two children. He was living in Idaho when he died at Thanksgiving at a party of a sudden heart attack. His kids are now in college and doing fine. Ricky is still alive and attended the Woodsdale Kids reunion this past summer all the way from Minnesota.

















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