CHARITY AUCTION — THE WORST IDEA
“Special items and experiences can be auctioned,” the
principal said.
Before anyone could stop him, Ethan yelled:
“I AUCTION RAY DOING HOMEWORK FOR YOU!”
Ray screamed, “HEY!”
Lucy covered her face.
Amy stared into the distance like she was questioning reality.
Other suggestions followed:
- “Teacher-for-a-day”
(rejected instantly)
- “Coach
Rex training session” (teachers feared lawsuits)
- “Science
demo with Dr. Mayhem” (fire department said NO)
Eventually, sane ideas won.
Barely.
DIVIDING ROLES (THIS IS WHERE IT WENT WRONG)
The principal clapped.
“Alright. Let’s assign responsibilities.”
- Amy
→ Overall coordination & talent show planning
- Lucy
→ Safety, schedules, budgets, permits
- Ray
→ Game booth design (limited authority)
- Ethan
→ Logistics & set-up (supervised at all times)
Ray squinted.
“What does ‘limited authority’ mean?”
Lucy smiled sweetly.
“It means we watch you.”
THE DECEPTIKIDS HUDDLE
Outside the hall, the four kids regrouped.
Amy sighed. “This has to go right.”
Lucy nodded. “People are counting on us.”
Ray grinned. “But chaos brings money.”
Ethan snapped his fingers.
“What if we make the chaos… controlled?”
They all froze.
Amy slowly smiled.
“…That might actually work.”
Lucy nodded thoughtfully.
“Controlled chaos.”
Ray gasped.
“IT’S MY BRAND BUT RESPONSIBLE!”
Ethan saluted.
“OPERATION: FUNDRAISE WITHOUT DYING.”
END OF CHAPTER — IDEA STAGE COMPLETE
Plans were made.
Roles were assigned.
Rules were established.
And somewhere deep under the school,
a robot sneezed.
Not monitoring.
Just nervous.
LLoC Quotes
“Special items and experiences can be auctioned,” ...“I AUCTION RAY DOING HOMEWORK FOR YOU!”
“What does ‘limited authority’ mean?”...“It means we watch you.”
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