16 High Noon

CHAPTER 16 HIGH NOON Mrs. Green passes out pieces of paper. I'm ready to pass out with nervousness. It's a secret ballot. Doris looks very confident. She's got a box of doughnuts for

ONE VOTE PER STVOFNT. her victory party—chocolate- coconut. I really hope that every- one doesn't drop his or her nap- kins on the floor. Well, I'm voting for me doughnuts or not.

Mrs. Green collects the ballots. Our names are written on the chalkboard. Doris and I are on top. Mrs. Green marks one vote for Doris. I hope that's Doris's vote. Then she marks another vote for Doris. That's probably Freddy's. He can't resist choco- late-coconut. Then she marks one vote for me. That's probably mine. I won- der if Doris will let me come to her victory party. Then she marks another vote for me!

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Eric winks. Wow! We're tied. It won't be a landslide after all. Mrs. Green marks another vote for me. And another. And another. I can't believe it! When all the votes are counted... I've won. I'm president! I can throw out the first ball in the little league game.

HERE'S MY FASTBALL... THANK YOU, MR. PRESIDENT WOW! WHAT AN ARM!