the main office. But before I took a peek at how Mr. Wexler would ruin this yearâs show, I decided to toss a bit of toilet paper in the bathroom next to the computer lab. I did my job and left behind Samâs math work that I picked out of the trash can yesterday.
I was in a jolly good mood knowing Mr. Lichtensteiner would pester Sam Dolan before the morning was over, and I was so sure I would be playing opposite Miranda Mullaly that I was practically floating down the corridor. So you can imagine my surprise when the first thing I see above my name is DOLAN , and then I look over to see Sam Dolan smiling. I almost collapsed.
Was I unaware of some demented interpretation of
The Pajama Game
? Was Babe going to be Sam Dolan in drag? Donât laugh. Thereâs little I would put past Mr. Wexler when trying to attract an audience for the musical. But then I saw Sam congratulate his sister Sharon, who gave quite a performance at the audition. She must have been adopted.
I gathered my strength and stood up straight, steady on my feet after seeing my hopes of costarring with Mirandacrushed. And then I saw Mirandaâs name below mine and below Sharonâs, across from the role of Gladys.
Miranda, bless her soul, looked a little shocked. Erica Dickerson, who was cast as the stupid secretary, Mabel, told her to cheer up. Gladys, I must admit, is a meaty role, maybe even as good as the role of Babe.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chollie Muller getting a high five from Ralph Waldo because Chollie is Second Helper. Lord save us if he has to speak. And above Chollieâs name was Sam Dolanâs as First Helper. At least he didnât get a better part than that.
Iâd seen enough and left for class.
In science, I struck up a little conversation with Sam in order to find out his intentions regarding the show. Sherlock Holmes would have needed to put on a costume to hide his identity, but for a knucklehead like Sam, there was no need to bother beating around the bush. And for the first time in my life, I felt sorry for the teachers at Penn Valley. What a heartbreaking waste of time it is to try to educate imbeciles like Sam. He actually said, âThe cast is dieâ 14 with a pathetic righteous indignation as if heactually knew what he was talking about. I would normally feel sorry for Sam, but because of the thumbtack and his penchant for hovering around Miranda, he is my enemy and I am his.
Miranda
To: Erica
From: Miranda
Date: January 14, 2016 9:02 PM
Subject: Gladys
âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
E,
I just got off the phone with the worldâs greatest boyfriend and I feel so much better about the role of Gladys. Tom agreed with you that I shouldnât let it get me down not getting the lead. After all, itâs only a middle school musical.
Iâm sorry for being such a weirdo about it today. Itâs just that I had my heart set on the lead. Thanks for being there and cheering me up.
Isnât it amazing that I have the worldâs best boyfriend and the worldâs best friend? I donât know what I would do without you two.
XOXOXO
M
8
Freewriting
Duke Vanderbilt Samagura
18 January 2016
English 8A
Mr. Minkin
Suggested Writing Prompt:
Where do you see yourself in five
years? What will your life look like? What important relationships
will be in your life? Explain.
Sir:
Have you ever heard of Harvard University?
Thatâs where Iâll be in five years.
And you, sir, will still be here at Penn Valley Middle School, giving students stupid writing prompts and ripping off the taxpayers.
I can picture myself now, crossing Harvard Yard on my way to a lecture on intellectual history or maybe Russian novelists. On my arm will be Miranda Mullaly, and weâll be laughing at our memories from our senior prom and, possibly, even
I was in a jolly good mood knowing Mr. Lichtensteiner would pester Sam Dolan before the morning was over, and I was so sure I would be playing opposite Miranda Mullaly that I was practically floating down the corridor. So you can imagine my surprise when the first thing I see above my name is DOLAN , and then I look over to see Sam Dolan smiling. I almost collapsed.
Was I unaware of some demented interpretation of
The Pajama Game
? Was Babe going to be Sam Dolan in drag? Donât laugh. Thereâs little I would put past Mr. Wexler when trying to attract an audience for the musical. But then I saw Sam congratulate his sister Sharon, who gave quite a performance at the audition. She must have been adopted.
I gathered my strength and stood up straight, steady on my feet after seeing my hopes of costarring with Mirandacrushed. And then I saw Mirandaâs name below mine and below Sharonâs, across from the role of Gladys.
Miranda, bless her soul, looked a little shocked. Erica Dickerson, who was cast as the stupid secretary, Mabel, told her to cheer up. Gladys, I must admit, is a meaty role, maybe even as good as the role of Babe.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Chollie Muller getting a high five from Ralph Waldo because Chollie is Second Helper. Lord save us if he has to speak. And above Chollieâs name was Sam Dolanâs as First Helper. At least he didnât get a better part than that.
Iâd seen enough and left for class.
In science, I struck up a little conversation with Sam in order to find out his intentions regarding the show. Sherlock Holmes would have needed to put on a costume to hide his identity, but for a knucklehead like Sam, there was no need to bother beating around the bush. And for the first time in my life, I felt sorry for the teachers at Penn Valley. What a heartbreaking waste of time it is to try to educate imbeciles like Sam. He actually said, âThe cast is dieâ 14 with a pathetic righteous indignation as if heactually knew what he was talking about. I would normally feel sorry for Sam, but because of the thumbtack and his penchant for hovering around Miranda, he is my enemy and I am his.
Miranda
To: Erica
From: Miranda
Date: January 14, 2016 9:02 PM
Subject: Gladys
âââââââââââââââââââââââââââ
E,
I just got off the phone with the worldâs greatest boyfriend and I feel so much better about the role of Gladys. Tom agreed with you that I shouldnât let it get me down not getting the lead. After all, itâs only a middle school musical.
Iâm sorry for being such a weirdo about it today. Itâs just that I had my heart set on the lead. Thanks for being there and cheering me up.
Isnât it amazing that I have the worldâs best boyfriend and the worldâs best friend? I donât know what I would do without you two.
XOXOXO
M
8
Freewriting
Duke Vanderbilt Samagura
18 January 2016
English 8A
Mr. Minkin
Suggested Writing Prompt:
Where do you see yourself in five
years? What will your life look like? What important relationships
will be in your life? Explain.
Sir:
Have you ever heard of Harvard University?
Thatâs where Iâll be in five years.
And you, sir, will still be here at Penn Valley Middle School, giving students stupid writing prompts and ripping off the taxpayers.
I can picture myself now, crossing Harvard Yard on my way to a lecture on intellectual history or maybe Russian novelists. On my arm will be Miranda Mullaly, and weâll be laughing at our memories from our senior prom and, possibly, even
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