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Nicolette Meets Washington

“Ahhhhh!!!!!!!” You just heard me, Nicolette Jones, I’m an 8-year-old girl and I just read my mail and I’m going to-- wait for it—WASHINGTON!!!!!!!!!!

I’ve won a contest and I am going to the political world, Washington, DC. I get to meet the one and only Secretary of State Mrs. Hillary Clinton. The invitation says that I get to bring my favorite invention, your probably wondering why Hillary Clinton wants me to bring an invention to her office, but my contest was on essay on the greatest invention known to man, your prize is to show Hillary Clinton more about it and why you think she should push youth to use this invention. What’s my favorite invention you ask?!?! DUH!! The pogo stick dude! I have an addiction to the Pogo stick. The pogo stick is like my god. I worship it with all my heart, I jump all the time! My plan for Washington is to take this invention to our Secretary of State and teach her the amazement of the Pogo. She’s gotta take in the pogoness. I get to fly out in a couple days… eep! I don’t know if I can wait that long. I can just feel that she’s gonna love it just like I do.

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It’s that day. The day I meet Hillary Clinton. I’m in the car on the way to New York-LaGuardia airport—I get to fly by myself to Reagan International. My parents are going to walk me to the plane and then it’s all on me! I’m Nicolette Jones, VIP Guest headed to Hillary Clinton’s office. I’m going to arrive in style. Plump, I take my seat on the humid blue Delta Airlines plane. “Ladies and Gentlemen please take your seats, we appreciate you for choosing Delta Airlines, fasten your seatbelts and we will be on our way to Reagan Int’l and will be arriving in approximately 2 hours.”

Hmm… I hear Hillary in my head… I zone out.

“Nicolette Jones... Nicolette Jones… Ms. Jones?”
I rose out of my deep though and noticed it was the stewardess saying my name. “Yes?”

“Thank you for choosing Delta Ms. Jones, is there anything I can do for you today?”

“Come a little closer,” I said. “Guess why I am headed to Washington,” I whispered into her pale white pierced ear.

“I’m guessing for pleasure, maam.”

“Well, duh. I’m gonna meet the flipping Secretary of State crying out loud! Here’s my invitation! SEE SEE SEE!!!! I yell excitedly as I wave the pretty blue invitation in her face frantically.”

She turns to another stewardess and whispers something in her ear, and she nods back. “Hold on, Ms. Jones.” She walks to cabin and picks up the microphone- “Ladies and gentlemen of Flight#343 to Reagan Intl’ we are pleased to introduce to you one of our passengers Nicolette Jones who is an 8 year old girl who just won a contest and is headed to meet our Secretary of State.”

The members of the plane applaud and yell out like “Congrats” “You go girl” “Tell her to help the economy.” Having no clue what they mean I just stand up and say “Yup. Me. Nicolette Jones. Ms. Clinton’s VIP of the week. Look in my face. Me and my pogo stick are gonna have an amazing time in Washington.” I think- Hey I should show them the invitation so I take it and start running down the aisle throwing it in there faces- “I’m gonna me-et Hil-la-ry I’m gonna me-et Hil-la-ry” using a in your face attitude. I’m running down the aisles and screaming and shouting and so happy that I don’t realize there’s this man chasing me- “STOP MS!” he yells at me- he sounds so angry- I’m scared. “Maam, you could be a threat to this plane and I’m the assigned air marshal. I’m going to have to ask you to take your seat Ms.”

Nicolette. Stay calm; you’ve already embarrassed yourself enough by prancing around this plane. Just don’t cry and do what the big guy tells you to do. “I’m sorry sir, forgive my behavior, Nicolette Jones, 8 years old, New York- pleased to meet you” I say as I put forth my right hand for a good firm hand shake.
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NEED HELP WITH THIS SECTION WITH THE INTRODUCTION OF PICKING UP FROM AIRPORT AND ALL THAT SHOULD I MAKE IT LONGER?

Nicolette Jones, I say to myself as I read a sign with my name on it. It’s 2 big guys in black suits. They walk up to me and say “Are you Nicolette Jones?”

“Yes, you guys Secret Service or fancy limo drivers?” I reply sarcastically.

“Both, maam. We’re here to escort you to the Capitol building.”
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“Welcome to the Capitol Ms. Jones,” a SS agent said.

“Pleased to be here, I’m excited about meeting Hillary. I’ve got my pogo stick in my bag- it’s my favorite invention- ooh yeah I need to get that out before I see her- can someone get me my bag- I need my pogo stick- so when do I meet Hillary- I’m kinda nervous about meeting her- when I’m anxious I kinda ramble on and”

“We notice,” smart remarked one of the limo drivers.
“Secretary Clinton’s assistant is on her way down to escort you to the her personal office, so the answer to your question, is a matter of minutes.”

“Oh my god. I need my pogo stick. Get me my pogo stick. I can’t meet Hillary without my pogo stick- I want to bounce up stairs.”

“Here it is madam,” Agent McCullough, one of my drivers, said as he handed me my pogo stick.” I began to bounce with her assistant up the stairs.

There she is- Oh my god, it really is her. I’m going to be professional, Nicolette, keep your calm on- oh heck I don’t care! “HILLARYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY I’m so excited to meet you, and I brought my favorite invention, the pogo stick, and I’m gonna show you how cool it is, and we’re gonna bounce around the Capitol building and we’re going to bounce around the White House and we’re gonna bounce through Washington and we’re gonna show people how cool the flipping Pogo stick is!”

“Wow, you sure are excited sweetie. I’m so glad you won my contest and I’m happy to know that you enjoy the Pogo Stick but my secret service aren’t going to let me go bouncing around Washington and through the buildings.”

“Oh…” Shoulders tight. Locked. Firm. Wipe smile off my face. Look professional, straighten my clothes, and I stick out that good ol’ right hand for a good hand shake I’ve been practicing on everyone for a week now. “Well. Nicolette Jones maam, pleased to meet you. I look forward to spending the day with you maam, my favorite invention is the pogo stick and we’re here to teach the United States Youth on using this classic product.”

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