The I'm Bored Trifecta

It's time for another exciting Sharp-Schu trifecta. Today, we are celebrating Michael Ian Black and Debbie Ridpath Ohi's I'm Bored. Are you ready to follow seven "unboring" steps?

Isn't it one of the most original book trailers you've ever seen?

How cool is it that Zoe, the star of the book trailer, and her father agreed to record their responses to my interview questions? I believe this is the first time I have ever formally interviewed someone under the age of 10. Thank you, Zoe and Errol.

The following images were used with Debbie's permission.

Here are the lyrics for the song:

I'M BORED
Words & music by Debbie Ridpath Ohi & Errol Elumir
Sung by Zoe & Errol Elumir - Keyboards by Errol (DebsandErrol.com)

Inspired by I'M BORED, a picture book written by Michael Ian Black
and illustrated by Debbie, coming out from Simon & Schuster Books
For Young Readers in Sept/2012.

VERSE 1 (sung by Zoe):
C Am
Can't believe, another hour is crawling by
C Am G F
Can't conceive how time is slow I think I'll die
G Am
Nothing to play with and nothing for me to see
F G C
My life is full of ennui.

VERSE 2 (sung by Zoe):
Can't believe, I totally don't know what to do
Can't conceive how other kids can make it through
mind-numbing woe & nowhere to go
and all I got is this….potato?

CHORUS:
F G Am F
I'm Bored, really really really bored,
F G C
I'm bored, I'm BORED.

VERSE 3:
C
Potato: Can't believe
Am
Zoe: Wait a sec, you can't be talking
C Am F
Potato: Can't conceive why I listen to your squawking
G Am
I'm stuck on this couch I should have hid
F G C
from this really boring kid. (Zoe yells: HEY!)

CHORUS:

P: I'm Bored
Z: Hey Me Too!
P: I'm bored. Because of you. (Zoe: "WHAT!?")

PRE-BRIDGE
F G
Zoe: I'm Not Boring
Am G F
P: Sorry but kids kinda are
F G C
Zoe: Are NOT. We are lots of fun - We're AWESOME!

F G Am G F
P: boring I'm so bored
Z: I am not boring! Don't be so smug. You are just a silly spud.
F G C

Bridge
C
Z: We're not boring
Am
P: YES YOU ARE
C
Z: Kids can do anything
G
P: SO BORED THAT I COULD DIE

C
Z: Know what I want now
Am
P: A world without children?

C G C
Z: I think I WANT SOME FRIES

Read I'm Bored in the wild. Please click here for the official rules.

I am giving away one copy of I'm Bored.

Rules for the Giveaway

1. The giveaway will run from September 11 to 11:59 PM on September 14.

2. You must be at least 13.

3. Please pay it forward.

Colby Sharp asked his students to respond to I'm Bored.

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is today's Nerdy Book Club blogger.