Shriner’s
Hospital is the place where Olivia gets a special machine called a prosthetic
arm. She only needs one and she uses it until she grows out of it. Then they
make a mold from Olivia’s arm and they use it to make a new one. There are
special attachments that she can screw in to it to do things like archery and
jumping rope that she normally couldn’t do with her special arm.
Sophie is
Olivia’s best friend. Olivia envies Sophie because she can do the monkey bars –
something Olivia has always wanted to do. Olivia discusses this with her doctor
at Shriner’s Hospital. He suggests she try a hook arm which is pretty much what
it sounds like. Olivia likes his idea and she receives it in the mail the next
week. She brings it to school and Sophie says, “I am so jealous!” Olivia can’t
believe her ears. She explains her envy to Sophie. Sophie just laughs and
responds, “Now we can do the monkey bars together!”
Zoe
This story is based on
me. I am pretty much like Olivia. I would like to thank Mrs. McKeighan, my teacher,
who helped me do the monkey bars.
So happy you shared your story. I think it proves two points. 1) Our feelings (even envy) are more similar than different and 2) there's always a way to do something we really want to do (monkey bars, included).
ReplyDeleteI love this story-straight from the heart. More importantly-I LOVE the little girl that wrote it!
ReplyDeleteZoe, I love your story. I am very proud of you for joining the magazine and working so hard. Keep it up!
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