Katharine the Almost Great: The Red, White, and Blue Crew
CHAPTER 1 Explode-a-Rama Election Drama W hen the Statue of Liberty strolled into our classroom I knew it would be a star-spangled day Even with gobs of green face paint a shiny crown and bed sheets draped around her I could still spot our principal Hi Mrs Ammer She raised her torch Who’s Mrs Ammer Call me Lady Liberty Mrs Bingsley rushed over and shook her hand Welcome to our classroom 5
I understand you’re learning about democracy said Lady Liberty as she bowed May I ask what’s a democracy Vanessa Garfinkle stuck her hand up so high she looked like a Statue of Liberty copycat A democracy is a government of the people by the people and for the people Everyone works together to run the country and has the right to vote to help make decisions Impressive Vanessa said Lady Liberty beaming Her smile glowed as bright as the orange tissue paper stuffed inside her torch I glanced at my cousin Crockett and rolled my eyes Leave it to Vanessa aka Miss Priss-A-Poo to memorize the Abraham Lincoln video we watched yesterday Lady Liberty straightened her crown Did you know the fourth and 6
fifth graders hold elections every year to help make decisions in our school Don’t you I corrected myself I mean I thought Mrs Ammer made all the decisions I waited for her to call me impressive since everyone knew that Ammer the Hammer was the head honcho at Liberty Corner School Nope said Lady Liberty If she did I doubt she’d sit in the dunk tank on Fun Day each year Fun Day was revenge day Kids waited all year for a chance to dunk Mrs Ammer I think it’s time third graders helped with some decisions So we’re going to hold an election said Lady Liberty Is anyone interested in running for president Hands shot into the air like geysers at Yellowstone National Park 7
