Simon and Barry

By Daniel Errico

Simon found a four-leaf clover.

He was proud of himself, until Barry walked by.

“I found a five-leaf clover once,” said Barry.

Simon got an A on his homework.

He was proud of himself, until Barry talked to him.

“I get A+’s all the time,” said Barry.

Simon learned how to ride a bike.

He was proud of himself, until Barry stopped by.

“I can ride my bike backwards,” said Barry.

Simon got his first allowance ever, from his parents.

He was proud of himself, until Barry saw him.

“I get so much allowance that I gave my parents an allowance now,” said Barry.

Simon got the lead in his school play.

He was proud of himself, until Barry found out.

“They wrote a play about me once, called ‘Barry is Amazing,’” said Barry.

“They’re working on a sequel now,” he added.

On his birthday, Simon’s parents threw him a wonderful party.

He was proud of his party, until he realized Barry was there.

“My party had twice as many people and five times as much cake!” said Barry.

By then, Simon was sick and tired of Barry ruining his moods.

Also, he was sure that five times as much cake would be way too much for any party.

Simon’s parents came outside and brought him the a huge present.

It was a dog with big floppy ears inside of a cage, and it was the best present he had ever gotten!

Barry opened his mouth to speak but Simon interrupted.

“I don’t care if you’ve had a better present, or if you own a bigger dog, or if you have the greatest pet ever. This is my dog, and I wouldn’t trade him for anything,” said Simon.

Simon played with his dog outside on his lawn.

He was proud of all the tricks that his dog could do, especially when Barry walked by.