Stone Soup by Jan Eliot for September 08, 2010
September 07, 2010
September 09, 2010
Transcript:
Holly: Alix? How's it going in YOUR school? Alix: So-so. I'm in a new class and I don't know very many kids. Holly: My math class is full of BRAINIACS who are going to wreck the curve. Alix: Mom put SNACK CAKES in our lunch. Holly: Let's focus on that.
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