The Heinie Prize (2006)
“Heinie that the biggest loser in the fourth grade should win the Most Outstanding prize? This was a tough job, even for Bernie B.
And it was even tougher because Sherman Oaks wanted the Heinie Prize so badly. I knew that Sherman was the only other kid who had a chance.
The next morning, I ran into Mrs. Heinie downstairs in the Rotten House Commons Room. She was holding a bouquet of purple flowers.
“Aren’t these lovely?” she gushed, giving them a big, noisy sniff. “A dozen purple tulips. My favo...rite!”
“Where did you get them?” I asked.
“Sherman Oaks gave them to me,” she said. “He sends me flowers every morning. As a bribe. He’s bribing me to give him the Heinie Prize.”
I snickered. “Of course it isn’t working,” I said. “Bribing you—how ridiculous!”
“Yes, it’s definitely working,” Mrs. H. replied. “I love flowers. Sherman is number one!” She took another big sniff and inhaled an entire tulip.
“Did you say those were purple tulips?” I said.MoreLess
And it was even tougher because Sherman Oaks wanted the Heinie Prize so badly. I knew that Sherman was the only other kid who had a chance.
The next morning, I ran into Mrs. Heinie downstairs in the Rotten House Commons Room. She was holding a bouquet of purple flowers.
“Aren’t these lovely?” she gushed, giving them a big, noisy sniff. “A dozen purple tulips. My favo...rite!”
“Where did you get them?” I asked.
“Sherman Oaks gave them to me,” she said. “He sends me flowers every morning. As a bribe. He’s bribing me to give him the Heinie Prize.”
I snickered. “Of course it isn’t working,” I said. “Bribing you—how ridiculous!”
“Yes, it’s definitely working,” Mrs. H. replied. “I love flowers. Sherman is number one!” She took another big sniff and inhaled an entire tulip.
“Did you say those were purple tulips?” I said.MoreLess
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