SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES! The Story of Linny Raven!

Linny Raven was ready for her first day at her new school.

Her Mommy said:

HAVE A GREAT DAY, LINNY RAVEN!

Linny smiled.

I WILL MOMMY!

I SAW THE MOVIE!

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In her new class in her new school, the teacher took the roll.

LINNY RAVEN?

Linny Raven's hand shot up.

WELCOME, LINNY RAVEN!

WELCOME TO OUR SCHOOL!

WE HAVE A SPELLING BEE TODAY FOR THE ENTIRE GRADE, BUT YOU DON'T HAVE TO COMPETE.

YOU CAN WATCH UNTIL YOU GET COMFORTABLE.

Linny Raven smiled.

I WILL COMPETE IN THE SPELLING BEE, said Linny Raven.

I WILL COMPETE AND I WILL WIN!

The teacher smiled at the class and laughed.

HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE?

Linny did not hesitate with her response.

BECAUSE I SAW THE MOVIE!

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That afternoon the Spelling Bee was decided by two students left standing.

Steven and Linny Raven.

SPELL STENTORIAN said the spelling bee moderator.

Steven paused.

STENTORIAN.

s-t-e-n-t-o-r-e-a-n

STENTORIAN.

Linny Raven responded quickly at her chance.

STENTORIAN

s-t-e-n-t-o-r-i-a-n

STENTORIAN.

The spectators went silent, but only for a minute.

Linny Raven was declared the winner.

This time it was the principal, Mr. Davis, who asked Linny Raven in his booming voice.

WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?

Linny Raven held high her trophy for everyone to see.

NO SECRET, Linny replied.

I SAW THE MOVIE!

The principal rubbed his chin.

WHAT MOVIE?

Linny laughed.

MANY MOVIES!

A MOVIE OF MY NEW SCHOOL.

A MOVIE OF MY FIRST DAY.

A MOVIE OF ALL MY NEW FRIENDS

A MOVIE OF THE SPELLING BEE.

AND A MOVIE WITH A VERY LOUD CHARACTER WHO RIVETED EVERYONE WITH HIS BOOMING VOICE!

Mr. Davis thought about that before answering.

I ASSUME THAT WOULD BE THE STENTORIAN?

Linny gushed.

DID YOU SEE THE MOVIE TOO?

Everyone laughed and cheered.

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The very next day, Mr. Davis and members of the school board held a press conference announcing that the TEACHING OF MOVIES would now be introduced to every teacher and student.

Then they made the announcement that made all the children cheer.

AND THE NEW TEACHER WE ASKED TO BE IN CHARGE OF THIS PROGRAM WILL BE THE YOUNGEST TEACHER EVER IN THE HISTORY OF OUR STATE.

MISS LINNY RAVEN!

Cameras zeroed in on the diminutive faculty member.

A reporter shouted out a question.

DO YOU HAVE A SLOGAN FOR YOUR PROGRAM, LINNY RAVEN?

Linny's little face lit up.

SEE YOU AT THE MOVIES!

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