Disclaimer: I don't own anything LWD related. Just the story and the teacher!
"Alright, class. Please take out some loose leaf and wait for your assignment to be given," Mrs. Marino, the first grade teacher said sweetly. The class did as they were told and waited patiently. "So. Your first writing project of the year is a small little page about your favorite family member." They looked shocked. An essay? "Now I know you just learned to write last year, but I don't mind. It may be as short, or as long as you want. Written line by line, sentence by sentence, or whatever you please. And remember, punctuation marks help make everything better!" She smiled and laughed at herself and returned to her desk.
Hm, who to write about...6 year old Marti Venturi tapped her pencil. She brainstormed for a few minutes, but got her idea. Her paper wasn't like normal ones through; she took it line by line. Almost every sentence had its own line.
My Favorite Family Member, by Marti
I have a big family. I have a Daddy, a Nora, a Casey, a Lizzie, and an Edwin. My mommy doesn't live here no mores. But my favorite person is who I left out. My brother Derek.
Derek is a big kid and goes to the biggest big kid school there is. He is cool and takes me everywhere.
He calls me Smarti and I call him Smerek.
He teached me funny animal noises and how to say my ABC's the fun way.
Derek lets me follow him, and tells me I could be just like him one day. I like that. I don't want to be one of those icky jobs. I want to be a Smerek.
I get to dress him up in Casey's clothes and put Nora's makeup on him. He doesn't get mad at all. He laughs and plays tea party.
Daddy said he's a bad fluence...but I don't think he's sick at all. No one likes the flu. Everyone likes him. I think he is fun.
Nora says he's a pig. But I think pigs are cute. They are pink and it's my favorite color this week.
Casey calls him big smart words. I think she's bo-ring. She stepped on Daphne.
Lizzie and Edwin don't say anything about him. I think they like him too.
Derek teaches me things that no one else will. He gets me ice cream and candy when I want it. He shares his chair and plays with me. I think that is nice.
And at night, he gets me in my PJ's and tucks me in. He reads me a story until I sleep.
But if I get scared, he lets me stay with him. He is strong and a fighter.
So that is why he is my favorite family person.
I love him lots.
Marti. 1/07
Marti finished her paper just as the bell rang. She took it and ran out of class to meet her brother, who was picking her up from school.
"Smerek! I made something for you!" She waved the paper and jumped into his arms.
"You did? What is it Smarti?" He took a look at the papers. "That's sweet. Thank you." It seemed like she was the only thing that made him act normal.
"I love you Smerek," Marti grinned as they started driving.
"I love you too, Smarti."
A/N: Hope you liked it! I just sort got the idea and decided to write it. R&R!
