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I don't own Shake It Up! or any of the characters. This story is being told in my own version. A few details here will be different than some that's on the show.
Chapter 6: Abraham Lincoln
Cece and Rocky walk into the a classroom and among the students here are The Blonde-haired-Hessenheffer-Twins: Tinka and Gunther already seated and are in desks next to each other. Gunther dressed white shoes, white pants, suspenders, and red shirt. Tinka dressed in white shoes, skirt, suspenders, and red shirt. Cece sits in the desk next to Tinka and Rocky sits in the desk behind Cece. "Hey Cece and Rocky. Ready for the Oral Report?," ask Tinka. "You know we zertainly are," says Gunther. "Oh hey, Tinka and Gunther. You're doing yours on John Bock?," ask Cece. "LOCK. John LOCK...You were born here. Even YOU zhould be to get hiz name right, Cece," says Tinka. "Well, EXCUSE ME," says Cece. "Some choice you two made," says Rocky. "We could've chozen someone from OUR own country, but we thought it would more challenging to study one of YOUR legends," says
Tinka. "That's right. Tinka and I like challenge...Zo, you two wrote your report on Arbaham Lincoln?," ask Gunther. "That's right," Rocky responds. "This zhould be interezting. I read zome thingz about him," says Gunther. "Well, get ready. Cause after we're done, you're gonna learn more things about him," says Cece. "Hmm...Coming from, Cece; I won't hold my breath," says Tinka. "Actually Tinka, we ALL would like for you to hold your breath...FOR A VERY LONG TIME!," says Cece.
The brown-haired man-Mr. Hank Mankend walks in dressed in blue dress shirt, black dress pants, and black dress shoes. "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen!...Good morning and what's up?!...You know what today is?!...Today is THE day when our History-Oral Report is due. Both the written report and the oral are due today...Aren't you all excited?!...I most certainly am...I mean, I am just DYING to hear what you all have to say about the famous figures of this very planet. Now, there are not too many rules...All I ask is that you TRY and keep your speech to five minutes only so that EVERYONE will get a chance.
If you go a little over five, don't worry; I won't scold ya for it...So, when I call your name, you and your partner will come up, hand me your written portion of your report, and then give your speech about your famous subject," Mr. Mankend explains.
"SO...Let's get it on...We'll start with...Drum roll, please!...CECE AND ROCKY! I choose YOU TWO to go first! So, come on down ladies and tell me and the rest of the class what you found out about Abraham Lincoln!," Mr. Mankend says loudly. "Good God...It's a good thing that we were able ta get our paper done," says Cece. Cece and Rocky go to the front of the class and Rocky hands Mr. Mankend the black-binding folder that contains the written portion of Abraham Lincoln. Mr. Menkend opens it and finds lots of pages in it. "Wow. You girls got busy on this, huh?...Very good. So, let's hear your speech," Mr. Mankend says with a smile.
Rocky gives the speech. "Abraham Lincoln was not just a man. He was a GREAT man. A man with heart, soul, and passion of gold. A human being. Perhaps more human than ANY man or President on this planet. Through out his life, Abraham Lincoln put his heart into everything that he did. He's a guy that tackled obstacles with passion and determination. From standing up to bullies and fighting to end slavery, Abraham Lincoln never backed down from ANY problem, confrontation or challenge. He was never the kind of guy that would go with the crowd. Lincoln did the right thing because it was the right thing to do. And doing the right thing is what Abraham Lincoln is known for and famous for. Why you ask? It's rather simple. You see, Abraham Lincoln started out as what some might call a 'regular guy'...Or an 'average guy.' Even after he became The President of The United States during The Civil War, Arbaham Lincoln still considered himself an 'average guy.' Emotionally, he put himself on our level so that he could relate to us.
"And THAT is why Abraham Lincoln was able to defeat The Confederates in The Civil, free all of the slaves, and bring order and prosperity back to The United States. Of course, there were those that didn't like what Abraham Lincoln brought to our nation. That's why his great and historic life was cut short by John Booth. But Booth wasn't able to destroy what Lincoln had brought to our nation. Booth found that out the hard way when he himself was gunned down by U.S. Marshalls. Because of the
great accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln, African-Americans TODAY have many great opportunities and can accomplish what ever goal they set fourth. The bottom line is, when Abraham Lincoln ended slavery, he opened the door for not only African-Americans; but for ALL races. Even to this very DAY, the Legacy of Abraham Lincoln is felt by everyone...Thank you," Rocky says.
"Oh My GOD!...Wasn't THAT absolutely AWESOME!?...That was an awesome speech, Rocky. Don't you all think that was an awesome speech?...How about a round of applause?," Mr. Mankend ask as everyone claps and cheers except for Tinka who grins. Rocky and Cece smiles. "Thanks, everybody! ...Cece helped a lot, too," says Rocky. "That's right. I sure did," Cece says. "Awesome job, ladies...You can have a seat, now. I'll look at your written report and try to have it back to you by the end of this class," says Mr. Mankend as Cece and Rocky go back to their seats. "Next up will be...Drum roll if you please...Tinka and Gunther! Step right up and tell the world what you found out about our good ole JOHN LOCK...Ofcourse, not so much the world...Just is this class...Though it sometimes feels like the world...WORLD History," Mr. Mankend says with a smile. Gunther and Tinka walk up to the front. Tinka hands Mr. Mankend her pink binding-folder. "Oh my...How in zhe world are we ever going to top that," says Tinka as she and Gunther stand in front of the class.