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Day 5 – The Snack Budget Era Begins

Mom explained something called a Snack Budget today. She said living in the city is very expensive, so I need to make “wise choices.” I told her wise choices are hard when there are cheese fries in the world.

She gave me $5 and said it had to last all week. What in the world am I supposed to do with 5 dollars?

At the corner store, everything looked delicious and dangerous. I wanted all of it. Especially the cinnamon rolls that were basically the size of my face.

But I remembered the budget.
So I bought:

  • 1 honey bun
  • 1 banana
  • And a pack of gum (to stretch the joy)

I felt like a responsible adult.
A small, hungry adult.

But I spent the entire 5 dollars.

I guess I won’t have any more money until next week.

Day 4 – The Basketball Situation

At recess, a kid named Jay came up and asked if I play basketball. I panicked and said yes. I meant to say, “No, but I have dreams.” Too late. Someone passed me the ball, but I didn’t even move. It bounced off my foot. Then it bounced off a bench. Then it bounced right off the basketball court and into a puddle.

Everyone stared like I had just insulted the game of basketball itself.

Jay didn’t laugh. He just said, “You’ll get better. Come back tomorrow.”

I think that means we are friends now.
Or that he is my new basketball coach.
Either way, I am in trouble.