"The following story written by a grade 2/3 student in October demonstrates an understanding of engagement, richness of word pictures, emotions and feelings."

How the Painting Got There By Coleman

As I stepped from the narrow stairs I noticed something I had never seen before. It was some kind of picture of a vase with flowers in it. I could tell it was not done by paintbrush. The paint was thicker and stood out, it was the brightest thing in the room! I was puzzled by how it got there? Why it was there? When did it get there?…

"Well Coleman, is there anything new?" asked my grandpa.

"No." I answered in a rather tired voice. "But I do have a question for you? Why is that picture of the vase and flowers here? When did it get here? How was it made? Who made it?"

"Whoa, whoa slow down don't ask me, ask grandma,…"

"Grandma, there's a picture of a vase and flowers in the front room and I've been in suspense since I saw the bright, bold paint. Who painted this amazing picture?" I asked in an interested voice.

"Do you know the famous doctor that we have in town right now?" asked my grandma.

"Yeah, Dr.Morris Gibson, right?" I answered more intrigued than ever.

"Uh-huh, and he's the one who painted this, actually he did it in what's called pallet knife painting!" responded my Grandma with a twinkle in her eye.

"I wonder if he will become more famous one day and school children may learn more about Dr. Morris Gibson?" thought Coleman in a dreamy way.