2008-06-29
9:45 p.m.

Broken PPs

Nelle: Oh dear, the Purple Pages are broken AGAIN!

Katynka: We know, Nelle. Danielle is in the technology closet right now working on it.

Nelle: I keep getting an error message!

Katynka: Calm down, it will be okay. Danielle is fixing it.

Nelle: I can't calm down! The PPs are broken!!!

Katynka: Hey, did you see this picture of Clay?

Nelle: Picture?

Katynka: Yes, a picture. Isn't it pretty?

Nelle: Very pretty. Show me another one.

Katynka: Well, how about this one?

Nelle: *stroking picture* ... beard ...

Katynka: He grew a beard for his trip to Afghanistan for UNICEF.

Nelle: ... UNICEF ...

Katynka: Yes, he went to Afghanistan to help the children.

Nelle: *cries* ... the children ...

Katynka: Yes, the children. They need Clay's help and our help. Look, it's Teacher Clay.

Nelle: Oh dear. *wipes sweat from brow*

Katynka: *hollers* Hey Danielle, how's it going in there?

Danielle: This is going to take a while. You may have to pull out the big guns.

Nelle: A while? What's wrong?

Katynka: Come here, Nelle, I have something to show you.

Nelle: But...but...the PPs...

Katynka: It's another picture.

Nelle: I've seen enough pictures. I want to know what's wrong with the PPs ...

Katynka: It's a picture of Clay...

Nelle: *perks up*

Katynka: of Clay...and...a baby...

Nelle: *collapses in heap*

Katynka: *stoops down, checks pulse, wipes drool from mouth* Nelle, Nelle? *stands back up* OK, Danielle, that should buy you a little more time.

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