King of the Third Grade <Tab/>Blowing the candles out on my birthday cake, I thought only of the presents sitting beside the table. While eating chocolate cake and chocolate ice cream, I stared mysteriously at the gifts. "What could they be?" I thought. When mom said, " It's time to open presents," I flew past the kitchen chairs and stared with excitement at all the presents. Opening them one by one, …
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…uttered in disbelief. I could not believe what I was hearing. My so-called 'friends' wanted me to trade my Joe for other less worthy players. As a king should, I stood my ground and calmly said, "No, I must take a seat on my throne before the teacher calls row." I sat down at my desk quietly. I knew that this level of fame would not last; however, for now Joe and me stood tall.