姊姊想參加 Duke Tip 舉辦的故事插圖比賽. 聽說第一名可以獲得獎金 $200, 第二名 $100, 第三名 $50, 姊姊很希望自己可以贏得第一名, 獲得豐富的獎金. 媽媽希望她能享受過程, 多過於最後的名次. 不管成功或失敗, 希望姊姊能夠學習到新的知識, 享受當下的過程.
四年級組創意寫作第一名的文章如下:
~ https://tip.duke.edu/programs/4th-6th-grade-talent-search/writing-and-illustration-contest/contest-winners ~
Fourth Grade: The Cajun Kerfuffle
'Twas the night before Mardi Gras, and all through Swalampville, Louisiana, not even the mice were quiet! The town hall was abuzz with people bringing their ingredients for the town’s annual Swalampary Fest. When the town was founded, the mayor made a gumbo to celebrate. Each person who lived in the town brought a home-grown ingredient to add to the gumbo, and the swalampary tradition was started.
Sally Guidry and her son Philip were at their house preparing for the big event.
"Do you think I could play some card tricks while we're there?" asked Philip.
"You can bring your cards, but everyone will be very busy," Sally said.
"Okay," Philip said with a long face.
He ran to his room to grab his cards. He looked out his window and saw the Breaux twins on their way to the festival. Bill and Bob Breaux brought the hot peppers every year.
"Hey, mom! Let's go now!" Philip pleaded.
"All right, all right, but not too quickly. This meat is heavy," Sally said.
Passing their driveway, Betty Thibodeaux was hauling her big sack of rice. As Philip's mom went to help her, Philip scampered off to see the Breaux twins.