She was a ideal baby, and she had a ideal name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she initiated school. "I'm named afterwards my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named afterwards a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't advance. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were ...
Just like other children, Zinkoff rides his bike, hopes for snow days, and wants to be like his dad when he grows up. But Zinkoff in addition raises his hand together with all the wrong answers, trips over his own feet, and falls down together with laughter over a word like "Jabip."
Other children have their own word to describe him, but Zinkoff is too busy to listen to it. He ...
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