WRITING WINNER

Emma vs Dr. Phil

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ART WINNER By Marissa Nicole McGeachy, seventh grade, Parker Middle School

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By Brooke Hendricks, sixth grade, Red Oak Middle School

By Cheyenne Pirrone, fourth grade, OLPH Catholic School

Not long ago, there was a poor factory worker, who had a very smart daughter, Emma. The factory worker was so proud of her that he was always bragging about her. He even told the President that she could solve world peace. The President did not believe the poor factory worker but loved the idea. He invited Emma to the White House and locked her in the Oval office and told her that if by morning she doesn't end hunger she would die. She was very scared and began to cry because she couldn't solve world issues.

Suddenly, the door flew open and in came Dr. Phil. He asked her, "What will you give me if I can end hunger for you?" She said, "I will give you my MP3 player." So he began to think; he worked all through the night, and by morning, he was gone.

When the President came in he was very happy to hear the results. He then led her to the Blue Room, and told her to find a way to end the war, or she will die, and he left, locking the door behind him. She sat down, cried and cried. Dr. Phil returned. He asked, "What will you give me if I end the war?" She said, "I will give you my cell phone." By morning, Dr. Phil had ended the war, and he was gone.

When the President came in, he was even more surprised and more pleased. But he was greedy and wanted even more peace for the world. He then led Emma to yet another room in the White House, told her to find world peace or she will die. She sat down and cried and cried. But soon Dr. Phil came in, this time with his wife. "What will you give us to find world peace?" they asked. She said she had nothing left. So they wanted her to promise them her first born child, when she becomes First Lady. She didn't think that would ever happen, so she promised them. The two of them went to work, and by morning, the whole world was at peace, and they disappeared.

When the President came in, he was so delighted he asked Emma to marry him. Soon she was his First Lady. When the First Lady's first child was born, she had forgotten her promise to Dr. Phil and his wife. But one day he arrived and reminded her. The First Lady cried and cried, until he said if you can guess my next special guest in three days, you may keep your child. She sat thinking day and night, she even sent the staff out to research. The next day, Dr. Phil came to her. She said, "Oprah Winfrey?" "No," replied Dr. Phil.

He left only to return the next day. She tried again, "Diane Sawyer?" "No," said Dr. Phil and told her by tomorrow he would take her baby. The next morning, a staff member came to the First Lady, told her he saw Dr. Phil and his wife

partying and bragging about who his special guest would be and how soon they would claim Emma's baby. The First Lady was thrilled. When they arrived, she gave him the answer, and they ran away never to be seen again!