Young Southern Student Writers-Winners of 2013

Where is the President?

One day, the president Frank Donaldson said, “I know we have criminals... but we can stop them from making bad choices...we can stop them from ruining America!” That happened to be one of his speech days and everyone in America was listening. But, there was one person in America who was a criminal and thought that he was making America easier to live in, definitely not ruining the country! That man was Nelson...Nelson had robbed banks, schools, and libraries. But, nothing serious. Nelson thought for a moment and finally came up with a great plan.

He was going to do something serious... Nelson was going to kidnap the President... “ Hello, I’m News Channel 9’s famous reporter Nick Scott. We have a bombshell tonight! The President (Frank Donaldson) has been kidnapped earlier today. We have hired Detective MPI for the case. Wait one sec, I’m getting a call from Mary in the back....What is that...he’s here right now! Hello Det. MPI, how are you, and may I ask.. can you give us any info on the scene?” finally finished Nick Scott. “ Yes, in fact, I do!” replied Det. MPI. “ I have been investigating more around the scene and now have 2 suspects!” “ I hate to ask you this, but can you tell us who these criminals are?” said Nick Scott.

“Yes, in fact, I can, but may I remind you not to call them criminals yet!

Remember that everyone is innocent until proven guilty,” said Det. MPI. “ But, yes ...hmmmm, oh! The suspects are Mark Yellowfin and Nelson Rodrigez.”

Everyone in America was terrified.

“Well to wrap it up...,” yelled Nick Scott to end the awkward silence. “With some final information from MPI.”

“Well we are in court tomorrow so turn on Robin News and watch!” yelled MPI. And as he pointed his finger to the camera he said, “So you make sure that you watch Dora the Explorer tomorrow kids. I’m Det. MPI with Nick Scott on Robin news! See ya tomorrow!” Then with a snap and a wink he shut the cameras off!

“Hey,” shouted Nick Scott over the replay of the show, “That was my part!”

When Nelson heard this he bit his lip and screamed, “First, I live next to my parents, second, I robbed the Canyon School (and other places!) but now I’m about to go to jail for life!”

Boom! Boom! “Order in the court! Order in the court!” yelled Judge Oopearl. “I will have no talking just silence! Now,” continued the Judge, “I am hereby told that someone has kidnapped the President Donaldson. If someone would like to plead guilty now, you have 1 minute. Starting now!”

There was an awkward silence and the guards finally broke it, “OK, can we move on a bit, I want to end this.”

“Alright! Alright!” said the Judge.

Then the court manager handed her something...”Well we have now come to a conclusion...,” the Judge’s voice slowly trailed off “...that Mark Yellowfin has committed this crime.

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