Assignments From My Daughter #5

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Larry C

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0 posted 2003-03-31 11:07 PM

Assignments From My Daughter #5
By Larry Chadwick

L.L. Bean wasn’t really her style. But then again that hat. She had to have that hat. It would work so perfect with her classroom. So she sat down at her computer and proceeded to write a whole sequence of topic titles. Relying on her kindergarten experience she got her scissors out and separated each title into a single paper strip. When they were folded in half they went into her hat. And the hat went to her high school English classroom. It would do her juniors and seniors good to write impromptu papers on random topics.

Assignment #5 “Keeping Peace”:

I remember when Ginger was seven. Her brother had a landscaping business which kept him in a steady cash flow. Even from adulthood he recalls himself being wealthy compared to his friends. So it was no surprise to me when he recalled that he routinely bought a half gallon of ice cream after school to share with his friends. And the evidence had to be gone before mom got home.

But he wasn’t prepared for Ginger. You would think a brother would know how to handle his sister. I never had one but that is what I think. But he wasn’t prepared for Ginger. When she came home he made no attempt to offer her any ice cream. For an exceptional student he was not much of a strategist. Recognizing his weak bargaining position Ginger demanded ice cream in exchange for not telling mom.

Mom got home and the evidence was long gone. Ginger was not. In spite of her large bowl of ice cream she reported the incident to her mother. What he thought would assure him peace, did not. The world is a lot like that.

March 31, 2003

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

[This message has been edited by Larry C (04-01-2003 08:44 AM).]

kaile

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1 posted 2003-04-01 12:05 PM

haha, i think kids have God-given rights to be sneaky telltales...i can see myself in this prose...i was a lot like that too...i remember one incident when i complained to my teacher that my classmate was eating a sweet in class and how the latter was so disgusted with me afterwards

i might have gotten a sweet from her also and shudders! I was 13...

enjoyed

Marshalzu

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2 posted 2003-04-01 08:16 AM

Heh this is great, I really enjoyed the read

Kellie_Cantrell
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3 posted 2003-04-01 08:28 PM

Wow, that totally makes me remember her.. She was really like that. She had a great sense of humor!! I miss it A lot

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Larry C

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4 posted 2003-04-01 11:39 PM

kaile,

That was fun, thanks.

Marshalzu,
Thank you!

Kellie,
Much appreciated! Thanks a bunch.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

kaile

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5 posted 2003-04-04 11:42 AM

LOL, you changed the title of your assignment..and "Where My Money Goes" would be fairly appropriate for this prose too..

Larry C

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6 posted 2003-04-05 12:09 PM

Hey kaile,
That's because I already did that assignment and didn't change the template. Oops! I can't get anything past you...LOL.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Skyfire

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7 posted 2003-04-08 04:40 AM

This brought a smile to my face. God bless us females hehe

Larry C

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8 posted 2003-04-09 12:23 PM

Rhonda,
Thank you. How come...your response seems to fit you so well. I love that you have that in common with my daughter. Spunk, can't beat it!

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

Dark Angel
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9 posted 2004-05-20 07:08 AM

Hehehe absolutely loving this.

Maree

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Larry C

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10 posted 2004-05-20 08:34 PM

Maree,
Thanks. I had a lot of fun on this project.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

miscellanea
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11 posted 2004-09-29 12:44 PM

Larry,

Couldn't help but smile at this! The world of politics and ice cream... Enjoyed!

miscellanea

Larry C

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12 posted 2004-09-30 12:06 PM

Cathy!
That was a fun synopsis. You know how to make my day.

If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again.

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