Larry

My kids are awesome. I don't think any story will ever illustrate how quick-witted and committed they are to the bits they create, better than this one.

The Cast: Miss Wishon, StudentE/Larry, and StudentS

The Scene: Room 29 and Surrounding Area

StudentE: Miss Wishon, over lunch, I changed my name to Larry.

Miss Wishon: Okay, Larry, get in line.

Larry: Okay

Later that same day:

Miss Wishon: StudentE, what day is today?

Larry: Miss Wishon, you keep forgetting to call me Larry.

Miss Wishon: Sorry Larry.

**Miss Wishon notices that StudentE is now writing Larry on all of his papers.

Next Day

StudentS: (the class filer) Miss Wishon, who is Larry?

Miss Wishon: Oh, StudentE changed his name to Larry.

StudentS: Hey Larry, could you put your last name on your papers so I know it's you?

Larry: Sure.

Both Larry and StudentS completely committed to the bit and just went with it. I love that about first grade. They will jump on any passing imagination train. We had Larry in class 2 weeks before winter break.

Before I even have a chance to greet Larry after break, he makes a point let me know that he has dropped Larry and gone back to StudentE. I make a point to tell him that I think that is wonderful, and think StudentE fits him better than Larry anyway.

2 weeks later, he announces that he is a girl. For a full afternoon, he bats his eyelashes and pretends to flip his hair.

No current personality changes to report.