Author: Jany Campana

Rockin’ Roni

By Jany Campana

Word Count: 146

Roni burst into class like Elvis – pink guitar slung low, white jumpsuit shining. She slid on her knees and sang:

“I’m ready to learn, I’m ready to shine,  

But first, let’s start with a rockin’ time!”

Her classmates laughed. Her teachers? Not so much.

In math: “Math is neat, but music’s my beat!”  

In science: “Opposites attract, yeah, that’s a fact!”

Each class ended the same – cheers from kids, groans from grownups.

Sent to the principal, she sighed, “The music just comes alive in me.”

Mr. Jamison smiled. “Let’s find the right stage.”

The next day: a surprise talent show.

“Roni, lead us in a sing-along!”

She strummed:

“Books and bells and cafeteria smells,  

We’ve got stories to tell, and music as well!”

The applause thundered.

Later, she found a note in her guitar case:  

“You rock! From your #1 fan.”

Roni wondered. 

Elvis?