Quantcast
breaking news

"Crane Machine Boy" Looks Back

By: Courtnee Hembree
Updated: February 6, 2009
watch video
 Joshua Walke was going to dinner with his family when he saw a toy he wanted in a crane operated vending machine, but instead of asking his parents for a quarter Joshua climbed up!

His mom, Jessica, turned around to find him staring back at her through the glass unable to get back out. The machine's owner was called bring the key and let him out, but since he lived in Sweetwater Josh was stuck in the machine for over 45 minutes.

Josh said he didn't mind the wait because he spent the whole time "giving out free toys to everybody". The machine's owner even let Joshua take a toy home with him afterward.

Two years later at the age of 7 Josh says the one thing he's learned is that he can "still fit!"

Josh says that if he pulls his shoulders in he can climb through the opening (used to reclaim the prize you've won), but the arm used to retrieve the prizes is in his way so he can't get his entire body inside!

Jessica says his older and younger brother are both like Josh and she has to keep on eye on all three of them because now that they know they can fit in the machines, they are constantly trying it out.

The picture shown is not of Joshua Walke.

Comments

Readers Feel...

hello
Related Content

Nearly 700 people will be diagnosed with cancer this year in Taylor County alone. That's according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. That number includes about 25 different cancers a...

More storms roll through Abilene and portions of the Big Country just 48 hours after Monday's damaging winds. Multiple car wrecks and minor power outages reported in Wednesday afternoon's storms....

A man working for a yard service company fell from a tree while working to clean up storm damage. The fall happened at a home on Gilmore Avenue in South Abilene....

Chrysler will comply with federal safety officials' request to recall older Jeep SUVs to check for possible fire hazards....

Global Samaritan Resources is providing Abilene and area citizens with free storm cleanup supplies as long as the supply lasts. The materials can be picked up from now until Friday (June 21st)....

Last night a storm swept through Abilene leaving major damage....

KRBC will re-air last night's episode of The Voice...

Lake levels rises by several inches...

Over 1,200 AEP customers still without power as of midday....

We've all seen the damage that the storms can leave behind. But for tree services in Abilene, this time of year is like hitting the jackpot. KRBC visited a north side business that is now recovering...

 
Find Articles Here
 
      Page 690 of 723
 
Search BigCountryHomepage.com