Eamon Doyle was recently awarded the 826 Young Author’s Scholarship. This fall, Eamon will be attending the University of California at Berkeley. The following is one of his many short stories.
“God, that’s disgusting.”
Vincent looked up to see Maggie standing in her pajamas in the entrance to the kitchen. “What?”
“I can’t believe you salt your watermelon. That’s unspeakably gross.”
He put down the salt shaker and regarded her kindly. “Lots of people salt their watermelon,” he said. “It’s a very normal thing to do. In fact, I dare say we’re in the majority. Which means that if you’re not fond of salt on your watermelon, the least you can do is keep quiet about it when one of us normal people is trying to enjoy a nice big hunk of salted watermelon.”
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Literacy experts say reading aloud to one’s pet is a great way to become a more confident reader. It’s also really, really fun. In the Writing for Your Pet workshop, we teach students that cats and dogs have no interest in the sports pages. They want stories written just for them. As expected, our students are more than ready to meet the challenge.
I am the dog. I am the pal. I am the one making everyone feel better. Right now, I am the boss of the dog world. And I am pretty. I know I am pretty because people always say it. I am the dog that knows everybody like Mrs. Hurly and Johnny Baker and so on and so on. Everyday I go to the park and there I play fetch. And if I’m not playing fetch, I am laying down in the soft warm grass, which is my favorite spot.
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Literacy experts say reading aloud to one’s pet is a great way to become a more confident reader. It’s also really, really fun. In the Writing for Your Pet workshop, we teach students that cats and dogs have no interest in the sports pages. They want stories written just for them. As expected, our students are more than ready to meet the challenge.
On Saturday morning, I flew away. I was in the kitchen. The window was open. This was my chance. I knew I could fly. I’d flown up to a very high window and hit myself on it. But this time nothing was stopping me. I flew off the lady’s arm. I was out! I flew and flew. I heard people calling, “Birdy! Birdy!” But no, I didn't stop. I flew onto a branch to rest. I was tired. That’s when I spotted the millet. They had taken my cage outside, along with my favorite treat. They were still calling my name, but I didn’t respond. That would show them.
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Literacy experts say reading aloud to one’s pet is a great way to become a more confident reader. It’s also really, really fun. In the Writing for Your Pet workshop, we teach students that cats and dogs have no interest in the sports pages. They want stories written just for them. As expected, our students are more than ready to meet the challenge. For the next week and a half, we’ll be sharing some of our favorite stories from the most recent session.
Hi! I’m O’Mally. I am a cat with stripes. I have a catnip mouse. Here. Let me show you. Oh no! My catnip mouse is gone! Call the doctor. I must be sick. Hey! Footprints. It looks like my worst enemy Kisha Fat Foot is behind this. I run to Kisha Fat Foot’s house. She answers the door.
“Give me my catnip mouse now,” I scream.
“I don’t have it!”
“OK, fine. I believe you.”
“Go away!”
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