Butterfly Wings and Prizes Displayed

As I mentioned, Mavis sent butterfly wings for N along with the prizes for my students:

In her new wings and birthday hat doesn’t she just look a tad like Michael Jackson in “Heartbreak Hotel”?

The prizes upon presentation were a hit. I made a big commotion about them, forced each group of students to wait until the end of the period to see what was in the big boxes by my desk, set up a folding table in the front of the classroom, and displayed the wares. My first block class was especially hungry for the candy, which I didn’t give them, the next class marveled at the tooth pastes and Yoda, which I tucked safely back into the box, and my final class was all about connecting with Mavis. (Don’t worry, Mavis–I wouldn’t.)

“What’s her email address?” someone asked.

“Yeah,” said a self-proclaimed ladies’ man (er, twelve year old). “I’m going to write to that lady.”