Jenny returned to school and was met by
Deidre.
"Jenny, here we are again. Back
to the grind."
"It's not a grind--it's school."
"Same thing."
Jenny sighed and walked along with
Deidre across the playground. The bell range and they hurried to get
to their first class.
"President Obama has declared
climate change is the most serious threat to mankind" Mrs.
Jenkins announced.
"Really?" whispered Jenny to
Deidre. "Not those guys with swords cutting off heads?'
"Jenny," Mrs. Jenkins said,
"do you have something to share with the class?"
"I said 'Really? Not those guys
with swords cutting off heads?'"
There was a gasp from others in the
class. Everyone stared at Jenny like she was an alien or maybe
forgot to dress this morning.
"Excuse me?" Mrs. Jenkins
asked. "What did you say?"
"I said 'Really? Not those guys
with swords cutting off heads?'"
"Are you saying you think our
President is wrong?"
"If he's more afraid of hotter
weather than terrorists, yes."
Another gasp from the class. Deidre
rolls her eyes and tries to avoid making eye contact with Jenny.
"Would you like to go to the
principal's office and tell him what you said?'
"Sure, Mrs. Jenkins, if he can
possibly tell me why Obama has such a rediculous idea and said it out
loud, that would be helpful."
"That's it" stormed Mrs.
Jenkins, "off to the principal's office".
Jenny stood sp and left the room muttering
"Off with her head, off with her head. The Red Queen lives."
being sure to be just soft enough not to be heard.
