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This passage captures a key moment of loyalty — A.J. decides to protect Miss Daisy regardless of what she might be. The listing of possible crimes ('imposter, bank robber, kidnapper') followed by 'I like her' creates humorous contrast. The literal interpretation of 'sealed lips' at the end is classic A.J. humor. Satisfies criteria C (humor through literal interpretation of idiom), D (themes of loyalty, trust, and accepting people despite unknowns), and E (dialogue and idiom worth examining).
i don't care if she is an imposter or a bank robber or a kidnapper i said i like her i say we keep her me too michael robinson agreed i think she's cool okay let's not tell anybody i said it will be o...
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Narration Prompt
Tell someone what happened in this chapter in order. When you get to the most important part, slow down and tell it carefully — what happened, why it mattered, and what you think about it.
Discussion Questions
- A.J. says 'I don't care if she is an imposter or a bank robber or a kidnapper. I like her.' Was A.J. right to want to keep Miss Daisy even though he thinks she might not be a real teacher? What in the story makes you think so?
- In Chapters 1 and 2, Miss Daisy said she hated school and could not do math or read. Now the kids think she might be a fake teacher. Why do you think the author has the kids come up with their own explanation for Miss Daisy's behavior? What in the story makes you think so?
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