Kristy's Great Idea: Classic Edition (The Baby-Sitters Club #1)

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Mom calls it impulsive Sometimes she calls it trouble But she doesn't just mean trouble She means trouble And I was in trouble then I could sense it I've been in enough trouble to know when it's coming Mr. Redmont cleared his throat He was trying to think of a way to punish me without humiliating me in front of the other kids Things like that are important to him Kristy Mr. Redmont began and then he changed his mind and started over Class he said you have your homework assignments You may go Kristy I'd like to see you for a minute While the rest of the kids gathered up their books and papers and left the room talking and giggling I made my way up to Mr. Redmont's desk Before he could say a word I began apologizing to him Sometimes that helps Mr. Redmont I said I'm really sorry I didn't mean anything I mean I didn't mean I was glad school was over I meant I was glad I could go home Because my house is air conditioned Mr. Redmont nodded But do you think Kristy that it would be possible in the future for you to conduct yourself with a bit more decorum I wasn't sure of the exact meaning of decorum but I had a pretty good idea it meant not spoiling Mr. Redmont's day by jumping up and shouting hooray when the bell rang Yes sir I said Sometimes being polite also helps Good said Mr. Redmont But I want you to remember this incident and the best way for us to remember things is to write them down So tonight I would like you to write a one hundred word essay on the importance of decorum in the classroom Darn I'd have to find out what decorum meant after all Yes sir I said again I went back to my desk gathered up my books very slowly and then walked very slowly out of the classroom I hoped Mr. Redmont