A chance to swap tall tales

The Boston Globe | April 4, 1992| | Copyright

This is a tall story.

It's about people for whom daily life can present problems. Some of them never went to their proms because they were afraid they would be called "Big Bird." They can't get into a car without bumping their heads. They can't find what they want in ordinary clothing stores so they have to shop out of catalogs. And sitting on an airplane can be traumatic: They just don't fit into the seats.

They're tall people. And they'll be exchanging their tall tales this weekend at the sixth annual Tall Clubs International Boston Weekend at the 57 Park Plaza Hotel. Highlights of the ...

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