Chevron
Think about Mrs. Whimbrel's latest two seating arrangements. What do you think chevron means?
And, the winner is . . . the reader who guessed an insignia in the shape of a V.
So, what does Insignia mean? A badge or emblem with a V mark.
This shape is how Mrs. Whimbrel has distinguished her seating arrangement from any other P. Martin has ever seen.
Welcome to MarMooWorks Story Line, where I encourage you to become a Muse of MarMooWorks. Each week, I will begin a story, using one sentence, and I invite you, the readers, to add to the story. Be on the lookout for fun and unusual words, images, and literary devices. Be sure to keep in mind that once a character has been introduced, he/she/it remains in the story and has a purpose.
Monday, February 11, 2013
Ya-ow!
The week following The Changing of the Seats, P. Martin and his classmates entered the classroom to a new seating arrangement and the word "chevron" printed on the chalkboard in big letters. The desks were still shaped in a "V," only, this time, they were running parallel to the board.
Mrs. Whimbrel clapped her hands. "You have two minutes to find your seats."
"Who needs a whistle when you sound like her?" Sterling whispered to P. Martin.
Still angry with him for swiping his chocolate-covered blueberries last week, P. Martin ignored his remark, although he couldn't have agreed more. But that was the least of his problems.
"Ya-ow," Jaeger shouted when he spotted his desk.
P. Martin's skin started to itch -- really itch. Much to his distress, Jaeger's desk was directly behind his, and, already, Jaeger was making a dive for P. Martin's dictionary. In a flash, he remembered how James Vireo's snapped Kestrel's pencil on Halloween. P. Martin slammed the desk lid down and said, "Don't even think about it."
Mrs. Whimbrel clapped her hands. "You have two minutes to find your seats."
"Who needs a whistle when you sound like her?" Sterling whispered to P. Martin.
Still angry with him for swiping his chocolate-covered blueberries last week, P. Martin ignored his remark, although he couldn't have agreed more. But that was the least of his problems.
"Ya-ow," Jaeger shouted when he spotted his desk.
P. Martin's skin started to itch -- really itch. Much to his distress, Jaeger's desk was directly behind his, and, already, Jaeger was making a dive for P. Martin's dictionary. In a flash, he remembered how James Vireo's snapped Kestrel's pencil on Halloween. P. Martin slammed the desk lid down and said, "Don't even think about it."
Allusion Revisited from a new MarMoo Muse
Remember that an allusion refers to a famous person, event, literary work -- something that is familiar to many readers and/or listeners.
When I defined allusion under Literary Devices on January 25th, I referred to Newton's Laws of Motion. If you will recall, the second law was illustrated by the result of Jaeger's shoving P. Martin in the lunch line and the acceleration that followed.
Well, a new MarMoo Muse has added a story addition to that scenario: Let it be known that when P.Martin was shoved in line, a very small classmate, was stepped on, causing a loud shrill and repeated complaint. This shrill little person continued to complain until her best friend and confident stated firmly, "Be careful P. Maritn or Jaeger will make it hard on all of us" (Ann D.)
Beautiful addition, and welcome Ann!
When I defined allusion under Literary Devices on January 25th, I referred to Newton's Laws of Motion. If you will recall, the second law was illustrated by the result of Jaeger's shoving P. Martin in the lunch line and the acceleration that followed.
Well, a new MarMoo Muse has added a story addition to that scenario: Let it be known that when P.Martin was shoved in line, a very small classmate, was stepped on, causing a loud shrill and repeated complaint. This shrill little person continued to complain until her best friend and confident stated firmly, "Be careful P. Maritn or Jaeger will make it hard on all of us" (Ann D.)
Beautiful addition, and welcome Ann!
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