4 Off the Wall

CHAPTER 4 OFF THE WALL HUBIE DON'T BE A BOOBY, VOTE FOR HUBIE! I'm not a great artist, but I can draw good dinosaurs. So I draw a T-Rex on five posters and print out my slogan. Then Eric and I tape them up in the hall—next to Doris's post- ers. Doris even has one up in the boys' bathroom. Now, that's dirty politics. Someone's a traitor.

So I sneak into the girls' bathroom and put up a poster. Great causes take great risks. If I get caught, it could ruin my political career. I can see it now. I am run- ning for President of the United States. I'm ahead in the polls.

Then the story of how I snuck into the girls' bathroom is leaked. I'm all washed up in politics. My campaign stalls. My career goes down the drain. I'll never be flushed with victory. Hey, their bathroom looks just like ours—what's the big deal?