Chapter 7: Top 5 Ways to Make Money
A/N-This is officially my story now! I wrote this chapter not PersonY2K! So read, enjoy, and review! Oh and there is advanced math at their school. Advanced math is like math for the Gifted and Talented. Some people learn faster, like Gordo and they are in Advanced.
Kate's POV
"So you guys, how do you make money for stuff you want?" I asked my friends casually on the bus to school.
"Why Kate?" Miranda asked. She was busy painting her nails. It was the new "in" thing to do. Why does she want to be popular? She's insane!
"Oh just some cool tennis equipment I saw at a sports store." I didn't like lying, but they wouldn't understand and Gordo would call me a hypocrite because popular people like cheerleading. Besides, they knew I liked tennis so it was a good lie.
"Well, you could always have the traditional lemonade stand," Lizzie suggested.
"A lemonade stand?" I scoffed, "That is so second grade, maybe third, if you're short enough. I am a fifth grader now. I don't do lemonade stands." Oh my gosh, I sounded just like Claire and her annoying little friends! The worst part is, Miranda agreed.
"You're right, Kate. Only geeks have lemonade stands. Popular people definitely don't."
"Are you calling Kate popular?" Gordo asked in mock defense. "Kate will never be popular! How dare you ay such a thing?" Lizzie and Miranda laughed, but I frowned at him.
"So I don't want to be popular, what's the big deal?" I asked him. He shook his head as if to say, "forget it." The rest of the bus ride was silent.
When we finally arrived at school, I jumped out and ran to the building. As I reached it, I slowed to a walk after seeing Mrs. Ungermeyer.
"Good choice Sanders. Now go put your things in your locker and get ready for math." I walked as quickly as I dared to the stairs, before dashing up them. On the board in the classroom many math problems were listed. Next to it was a white paper that said "Advanced Math." I checked the list and I was on it! Yes! No Mrs. Ungermeyer for math! Yeah! Score!
But at that moment the rest of the class tramped in. I sat down at my desk quietly.
"As some of you saw, there is a list of people in Advanced Math. Those people from this class are Ryan, Brett, Angela, Courtney, Kate, Andrew, and Brittany. So go on, get out of here! Advanced math goes to room 317." We left in a hurry. Room 317 was close to our class so we got there with a few minutes to spare. A couple minutes later the rest of fifth grade Advanced Math filed in. I saw Gordo and Noah, but no one else that I was friends with.
It was great, Noah was hot and had brains. Our math teacher, Mr. Donald, told us to quiet down and have a seat anywhere. I sat by Noah and Gordo came by me. During math, I daydreamed about Noah and didn't listen much. 45 minutes later, math ended and I walked back to Mrs. Ungermeyer's class. 45 minutes of freedom. No more than that. Oh well.
The rest of the school was slow torture. When it finally ended, we got on the bus ride home. That's when Miranda showed me an article in the popular magazine "Sassy." The article was titled, Top Five Ways To Make Money. I read it aloud so the others could hear:
"It's the beginning of a new school year and there is so much stuff everyone wants to buy. Well now we have what you've all been waiting for: The Top 5 Ways to Make Money! You could have your little sister have a million lemonade stands and hope she gives you the profits, or you could start your own business. Five business ideas are:
A Jewelry Stand
"Make a Jewelry stand and sell homemade bracelets, necklaces, and rings. Sell them for 10 cents a ring, 25 cents a bracelet and 30 cents a necklace. You'll have money in no time!
Sell Cookies
"Sell cookies you baked! Sell them by the dozen, by tens, by fives, or by ones. Maybe charge $3 for 5 and $5 for ten? You'll have money in just a little while!
Pet Care
"Charge money for walking, taking care of, and grooming peoples pets. I think $5 or $10 an hour would work. Hard work=$$$.
Hair Care
"Have people pay you to do their hair. Charge money depending on how long or difficult the style is.
Tutor
"Be a tutor. Charge $5 an hour. Help younger kids do better in school.
"We hope one of these ways will make you rich in a short while."
"Which one are you going to do?" Lizzie asked. I shrugged. For once I was happy Miranda wanted to be popular because she helped me out. The question was, which way should I go with?
