it to the class. Nervous and confused I read it out loud. Some kids laughed and others agreeded with the idea of Popeye. When I finished, Ms. Scott ask the class to vote to see if they thought it was a good idea or not. The whole class voted yes, but there was a problem. A couple of other people wanted to be Popeye now. Luckily, Ms. Scott said I was going to be Popeye because it was my idea, which didnt really settle with the class at first. But I was thrilled, my hero was going to be in the big first grade parade now. I remember getting home and telling the news to my mom and grandma. They both smiled and my mom couldnt believe Ms. Scott let me be Popeye in the parade. I practiced my Popeye impersonation constantly. I wasnt going to let this opportunity go to waste. Popeye was going to be walking around with the other characters. But every character was supposed to do a little introduction in the show. I was going to say who I was. All I had to say was Im Popeye the sailor man.The night came of the parade finally arrived. All of the kids were dressed up and very lively. My mom had made bought an outfit and got me a fine sailor's hat and a corn-cob pipe. We all pranced around to the music as our parents watched. The time came for me to say my line. I remember looking at the crowd and seeing everyone staring at me in anticipation. I froze and totally went blank. I couldnt even remember my heros line. I burst out in tears and ran off the stage. All the concern and thinking about being Popeye, and I didnt even do my part. My parents went backstage and calmed me down. They took me out for pizza afterwards and everything was happy again. I look back and laugh at it now. I took all the time to be Popeye in the show, and practiced so much to be the perfect Popeye, but when the time came I couldnt do it. It was horrible then, but an unforgettable memory now....
