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A Potato Tattoo

Sideways Stories Potato Tattoo

Remember Sideways Stories from Wayside School? If so, you’ll appreciate this tattoo. The owner, Alex, writes in:

I just got my very first tattoo and it’s totally geeky, just like me, ha ha.

So if you’ve read the book “Wayside School is Falling Down,” then you probably are familiar with the story of Calvin. His dad decides to let him get a tattoo and everyone in class gives him all these suggestions. He considers getting a leopard fighting a snake, but in the end he gets a potato just above his left ankle. Everyone thinks it’s stupid, but he knows he made the right choice, or at least he’s pretty sure.

And a pic of the happy tattooee and tattooer:

Alex getting tattooed

Love it!

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  1. Rylie says

    Holy crap I remember that book!

  2. Kellye says

    NICE!
    I got mine back in june! It’s less detailed, and it’s still my favorite one to date. Glad someone else is as in love with that story as I am :)

  3. Raven tattoo artist says

    holy shit that’s awesome!

  4. kara says

    me and my brother are getting them too!

  5. Jordan Ray says

    Dang you totally beat me to it. I'm getting that done tonight.

  6. Nat says

    yesssss, thank you so much for getting this tattoo, it reminds me of childhood <3 you are basicalllly my hero right now

  7. Roger Dodger says

    I did this twelve years ago. http://imgur.com/gOrM5

  8. Wit says

    I have one too! Same place, left ankle of course.