PUPS & THE ABC AWARDS
I DON'T OWN PAW PATROL ONLY MY OCS.
It was Monday morning. School had just started. In Miss Spearwood's Homeroom class the kids were sitting at their desks while Miss Spearwood was writing on the board.
"OK everyone for today's lesson I want you all to write down in your books about some things I'm writing up on the board. Once you've all finished I'll ask a few of you to share what you've written" said Miss Spearwood.
All of a sudden there was a knock at the door. A student was standing there with a letter in his hand.
"This is for Elias Vincent" said the student.
Elias got up from his seat, retrieved the letter & sat back down. He immediately opened the envelope. Inside there was a note. The note read:
Dear Elias
We recently learned about your kidnapping ordeal & how you escaped all by yourself. On the behalf of the America's Bravest Citizen committee it's my pleasure to inform you that you have been nominated for this year's America's Bravest Citizen award. The award ceremony takes place at the White House on Wednesday 24TH of September. You & your family will have all expenses paid. You & the other nominees will get to meet the President Barack Obama. Congratulations.
Sincerely, Albert Jones
Elias gasped. He couldn't believe that he would be nominated for such a prestigious award.
"What does it say?" asked Ryder.
"I've been nominated for an America's Bravest Citizen award. It's because I escaped Aaron Zandresky all by myself. I think that makes me the youngest nominee ever" said Elias.
"That's great news. Let's all give a round of applause to Elias" said Miss Spearwood.
Everyone in class clapped & cheered. Elias felt so honoured. Throughout the next 2 periods Elias kept thinking to himself about who else would've been nominated that year & what they did to earn their nomination. During recess Elias was very excited. He felt like he could run a marathon.
"I can't believe this. I never would've thought I'd ever get nominated for something like this. I don't know if I'll win but I think I've already made history by becoming the youngest nominee ever at 10 years old. My parents will be so thrilled to hear about this" thought Elias.
Throughout the next 2 periods the award ceremony continued to stay in Elias' mind. The ceremony was only a couple of weeks away. He knew that it would be an amazing experience not only for himself but also his parents. At lunch Elias excitedly talked about how he was feeling.
"It's crazy to think that in a couple of weeks I could be winning 1 of the most prestigious awards in this country. Even though it's because I survived an ordeal I would rather forget it certainly is quite an honour to be nominated" said Elias.
"If you win you'll be the youngest winner ever. You'd probably go down in history & everyone in the world would probably know your name. That's quite amazing" said Ace.
"You should be proud. Not many children get nominated for this award so you're quite lucky" said Carlos.
"You're an inspiration for so many kids out there who have gone through similar ordeals. They'll definitely see you as a role model" said Danny.
"I must say it's quite exciting to be talking about this. Just thinking about it is giving me a thrill. I really hope you win" said Katie.
"I think you should. A child who escapes a serial killer all by themselves is very rare. In fact I don't think it's ever happened before" said Ryder.
"Thanks guys. This is an exciting moment for me. I can't wait to tell my parents" said Elias.
Everyone shared a group hug. Elias couldn't put into words how excited he was. He spent the rest of the school day feeling really excited. When Angel & Elias arrived at the Lookout that afternoon Elias couldn't wait to tell them about his nomination.
"Hey guys you're not going to believe this. I've been nominated for this year's America's Bravest Citizen award" said Elias.
"Wow that's great news. Good job Elias" said Chase.
"It certainly is. I'm sure your parents will be really proud" said Marshall.
"I'm guessing it's because he escaped Aaron by himself. That definitely was something that required a lot of bravery & courage" said Rocky.
"I think this is a great achievement for you Elias. This is some of the best news I've ever heard" said Rubble.
"We're all really happy for you. Good luck Elias" said Skye.
"I think everyone will agree with me when I say that you definitely deserve to win. I would be surprised if you didn't" said Zuma.
"Thanks guys. It means a lot to see how much you support me. Let's go to the park" said Elias.
"Good idea. Let's go" said Ryder.
Everyone spent the afternoon at the park. All of them had a great time. When Angel & Elias headed home Elias couldn't wait to tell his parents.
"Hey guys I've been nominated for this year's America's Bravest Citizen award. Take a look" said Elias as he gave the note to his parents. Ella & Ethan read the note. It was a pleasant surprise for both of them.
"This is amazing. I never would've expected this" said Ella.
"I agree. Good job Elias" said Ethan.
Everyone shared a group hug. That night as Elias went to bed he couldn't stop thinking about the award ceremony.
"To think in just 2 weeks' time I could be winning 1 of the most prestigious awards in this country. I wonder how many other people were nominated. I think at least 1 of them is probably going to be a military veteran. I'm not sure how much of a chance I'll have of winning but regardless it's going to be an experience I'll cherish for the rest of my life" thought Elias as he went to sleep.