pals. Some boys are nice but there is one boy in our troop who isn’t. I have lots of badges, and lots offriends. Once my dad lost his job but he has another one now. My aunt got a divorce. She is staying at our house, sharing my room with me. It is crowded. I have no brothers and sisters, but I have a dog named Skippy. Please write back.
Love, ______________
5
Dear Pen Pal,
I am an only child. Are you? My dad is a dentist. I take tap dance lessons. I like to shop for new clothes. I have another pen pal in Germany. I am going to go there and meet her some day. Do you like to travel? Do you take dance lessons, or any other lessons?
Sincerely, ______________
6
Dear Pen Pal,
I have allergies. Do you have any? My hobby is crossword puzzles. My aunt gives me puzzle books. What are your hobbies?
Please write back, ______________
7
Dear Pen Pal,
I collect CDs because I like music and I like to have parties at my house. I like being in Troop 23. The kids are nice. I am handicapped and have a wheelchair. My friend Molly likes to ride in my chair. She wants a wheelchair of her own but her mom said no. Please write back and tell me about yourself and your hobbies and stuff.
Love, ______________
8
Dear Pen Pal,
Do you like politics? I do. I want to be mayor when I grow up. Then maybe president. My girlfriend is Molly Duff. I gave her a pretty valentine once. Do you have any girlfriends? Well, I’ve got to go.
Love, ______________
9
Dear Pen Pal,
Hi. How are you? Are you African American? It’s okay if you aren’t. I am the only African American kid in Troop 23. I don’t have a dad. Neither does Tim Noon.
We have fun in scouts. We go skiing and skating and we used to sell doughnuts. I hope I get to meet you.
Love, ______________
10
Dear Pen Pal,
Hi, I’m a twin. My brother is Kenny. It’s fun being twins sometimes. But sometimes it isn’t. You don’t get to be alone much because twins are in the same grade and the same room and they are always at your birthday party. You have to share everything, even when you don’t want to.
Let me know if you are a twin.
Love, ______________
11
Dear Pen Pal,
I have a big family. Lots of brothers and sisters. Some of them are married already. I have nieces and nephews. And aunts and uncles. I baby-sit a lot.
Troop 23 is lots of fun. Molly Duff is my best friend in it. On Halloween we came as a Popsicle and our legs were the sticks. Write back.
Love, ______________
12
Dear Pen Pal,
Hi. I am in Troop 23. My friends are Kevin and Jody and sometimes Roger. I have a twin sister named Patty. We make lots of stuff in scouts, like when we recycled, one girl made a wedding dress out of an old curtain and another one made a jewelry box out of an egg carton. I made something but I don’t remember what.
Yours truly, ______________
13
Dear Pen Pal,
I have to write to you even though you are a girl. Mrs. Peters said so. She said people are people. But I’ll bet I can run faster than you. I am stronger than any one else in the Pee Wees. How many pounds of weights can you lift? Let me know. I live with my dad. Who do you live with?
Sincerely, ______________
Answers
Answers: 1. Ashley Baker 2. Tim Noon 3. Sonny Betz Stone 4. Molly Duff 5. Rachel Meyers 6. Tracy Barnes 7. Jody George 8. Kevin Moe 9. Lisa Ronning 10. Patty Baker 11. Mary Beth Kelly 12. Kenny Baker 13. Roger White.
ROGER’S RIDDLES
Why was Cinderella bad at soccer?
Because she ran away from the ball
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Why else was she bad at soccer?
Her coach was a pumpkin
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Why did they choose Snow White to be a judge?
Because she was the fairest of them all
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Why can’t you catch a plane?
Because your arms aren’t long enough
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What crime happens in a baseball game?
Hit and run
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What can’t you eat for breakfast?
Lunch and dinner
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What did the monster eat after he had his tooth filled?
The dentist
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What would you do if a hippo sat in front of you
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Jill Churchill
Nancy Farmer
Abhilash Gaur
Shelby C. Jacobs
Jane Aiken Hodge
Irene Hannon
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