How Not to Run for Class President

How Not to Run for Class President

Little Brothers and Other Bad Ideas Hi, my name is Will. One Sunday, I was eating popcorn and reading comic books. Suddenly my younger brother, Steve, poked me.

“ I want you to walk Buster with me, ” he said. “ It's more fun when we do it together. " “ Good idea, ” Dad said. “ Go with him, Will. ” " But-" I began. “ Just go, ” Mom said. “ You could use some fresh air, Will. ” Steve ran outside. I shuffled out the door, holding Buster's leash.

“ Look at this, Will! ” Steve cried. “ Your class is electing a president! ” “ So? All the grades do that, " I told him.

“ Not kindergarten, " Steve said. “ I wish we were having an election, too. Are you going to run for president? It would be fun to be in charge! " “ It's not about being in charge, " I said. “ It's about doing a lot of extra work. ”

On Monday morning, Chelsea rushed into homeroom. “ Mr. Duffy, may I present my new campaign idea?” she asked. “ Go ahead, Chelsea, ” Mr. Duffy said. Chelsea smiled at the whole class. “ Everyone loves a good book, right?”