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“The W stands for William,” he said to Mr. Woo.

“Does that mean you can fly?” asked Mr. Woo.

Then William grinned very big. And he held out his arms. And he jumped way high in the air.

Except for he didn’t fly.

And so he just sat down.

After that, other kids got on the bus, too.

And Roger had on keys just like me. And also plastic handcuffs.

And Charlotte was wearing a red paint apron with some watercolors in the pocket.

And that mean Jim was wearing a white bathrobe.

“Hey! I’ve got a bathrobe just like that, Jim!” I said very friendly.

“It’s not a bathrobe, dummy,” he said. “I’m a kung fu karate guy.”

“Jim is a kung fu karate guy,” I said to Grace. “Except for he just got out of the bathtub.”

Then me and her laughed and laughed. ’Cause that was a funny joke, of course.

And Job Day was going to be the funnest day in the whole wide world!

7/Jobs and Jobs

When I got off the bus, I zoomed to Room Nine. That’s because I wanted Job Day to start very quick.

Only first we had to take attendance.

And then we had to say I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands.

Except I don’t know what that dumb story is even talking about.

Then finally Mrs. clapped her loud hands together.

And guess what? Job Day started, that’s what!

“Boys and girls, you all look wonderful in your outfits!” Mrs. said. “I can’t wait to learn what all of you want to be when you grow up! Who would like to go first?”

“I WOULD! I WOULD!” I yelled out.

Only then my bestest friend Lucille raised her hand very polite. And she got to go first.

Lucille looked the most beautifulest I’ve ever seen her.

She was wearing a new dress that her nanna bought for her. It was the color of pink velvet.

Also she had on shiny pink shoes. And socks with bows and lace on them.

Lucille’s nanna is loaded, I think.

Lucille went to the front of the room. She reached into a little bag and pulled out a sparkling crown with jewels on it!

Then all of Room Nine said, “Oooooh.”

Except for not the boys.

“When I grow up, I’m going to marry a prince,” she said. “And I’ll be a princess. And my name will be Princess Lucille.”

Then she put the sparkling crown on her head. And she looked like a fairy tale guy.

Mrs. smiled. “That’s a lovely thought, Lucille,” she said.

“I know,” said Lucille. “My nanna says if you marry a prince, you’re set for life.”

After that, Lucille said her dress costed eighty-five. And her shoes costed forty-five. And her lacy socks costed six fifty plus tax.

Then Mrs. told Lucille to sit down.

Ricardo went next.

He was wearing a round yellow hat. It was the kind of hat you can bang on.

“This is called a hard hat,” he said. “You have to wear it when you’re building tall buildings. Or else somebody might drop a hammer from way up high. And it could hit you on the head and kill you.”

Mrs. smiled. “So you’re interested in construction, right, Ricardo?” she asked.

But Ricardo just kept on talking about other stuff that could fall on your head and kill you. Like a paint can. And an electric drill. And a lunchbox.

Then Mrs. said, “Sit down,” to him, too.

That’s when William raised his hand. Only he was being very bashful. And he wouldn’t go to the front of the room.

“You don’t have to be nervous, William,” said Mrs. “Just tell us what you want to be when you grow up.”

William covered his face with his hands.

“Super William,” he said very quiet.

Then he got out of his seat. And he jumped way high in the air. Only his cape got tangled up in his chair. And he crashed into the table.

After that, Super William got very sniffling. And Mrs. said we would get back to him later.

Then lots of other kids talked about their jobs.

Like a boy named Clifton is going to be a rich and famous astronaut.

And a girl named Lily is going to be a rich and famous movie star. And also she wants to direct.

And a boy named Ham is going to be a rich and famous boss of a big company. And he taught us how to say the word you’re fired.

And