Katharine the Almost Great: The Red, White, and Blue Crew
My itty-bitty lies got me into mucho mega trouble But I’m much older now I scribbled fair on a page in my math binder and felt sparkly because I’m a fair and square kid now Most of the time So maybe I don’t always cut the last piece of cake into equal pieces to share with Crockett If he didn’t complain it wasn’t unfair was it 10
Finally said Lady Liberty you must have a platform Ideas Bingo I had oodles of ideas Who thought of the Penny Harvest Who thought of the recipe contest and cookbook Who thought of drawing tattoos and Rent-a-Kid Me That’s who She didn’t say everyone had to like your ideas Of course your classmates will decide who’s the most responsible honest and fair They’ll nominate the best candidates said Mrs Bingsley Look around and decide who has these characteristics Johnny waved to get my attention and gave me two thumbs-up Was he going to nominate me I whipped my head around to look at Crockett who was giving Johnny two thumbs-up Maybe they were both nominating me 11
I pulled my Luscious Lemon Lip Gloss out of my pocket and slathered it on As president I’d have to look my best at all times Next week discuss platforms give speeches and vote said Lady Liberty I think we’re ready for nominations you’ll Rebecca raised her hand I nominate Vanessa Matthew shouted I nominate Johnny And miss recess said Johnny No thanks Anyone else asked Lady Liberty I tapped my foot on the floor What was taking Johnny and Crockett so long Finally Johnny spoke up I nominate the coolest kid in class I licked my lips and shot out of my chair like a firecracker on the fourth of July 12
This is what I thought he’d say Katharine Carmichael But this is what he really said Crockett Crockett What about me My per-fect-o star-spangled day turned into explode-a-rama election drama Why Because no one nominated me 13
