By Elizabeth, age 11, Ga.
"Whoa, a poem and a smiley face," I said sarcastically, not seeing what else was there.
I tossed it aside and watched the rest of
iCarly. When it was over, I looked back in the box and read the poem:
This treat is for you, we hope you'll enjoy.
The idea is simple, one we hope you'll employ.
This box was delivered to you by a friend down the street.
We hope you did not see them as they made their retreat.
Smiley, a neighborhood friend, has come to brighten your day.
Someone, somewhere, has selected you to receive treats this way.
You must display Smiley on your door, so all can spy,
That you have already been visited by this happy little guy.
Then fix three boxes with goodies, like the ones given to you.
Ring three persons' bell, leave each a box, and make them happy, too!
After I read the poem, I saw treats in the box. This idea was really clever. This was going to fun. I went out to see who didn't have Smiley on his or her door yet and decided on the three houses. They were the Carsons, the Tearneys, and the Willis couple. The Carsons just had a baby, and I wanted to congratulate them. The Tearneys just moved into our neighborhood, and I wanted to show them that we were a kind, hospitable neighborhood. The Willises were an old couple that needed to know someone was thinking about them. At each step, I was having more and more fun.
I bought the surprises. Then my mom and I drove around the neighborhood to plan the best execution routes. The anticipation was building, and I was very excited.
I decided to go to the Tearneys first, then to the Carsons and the Willis couple. I pulled my hair back into a ponytail and put on dark clothes and a hat. I had to be very well camouflaged to not be seen. We drove around the neighborhood--all of them were home. I rang the Tearneys' doorbell and hid. After the coast was clear, we drove away. We did the same for the remaining houses and used different routes.
I wasn't able to see their reactions behind closed doors, but a few weeks later, everyone was buzzing about Smiley. Many people were saying how fulfilling it was to give and were raving about what a cool concept Smiley was. I talked to my own friends about it, and they all agreed that giving was better than receiving. I was proud to be able to say the same thing...
iCarly was a repeat anyway!
