[Wonders G2] pp196. The Mural - Hoyoung

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The Mural

“All right, class,” Mr. Smith said. “Please sit down.”

The school mural contest was about to take place. Each year, Mr. Smith chose one design. Then a new mural was painted in the hallway.

“I’m going to win,” Liz said. “I can feel it.” Liz enjoyed painting. It was her favorite thing to do.

“Sorry,” Mike said. “This is my year.” Mike loved to draw. He always drew shapes in his notebook.

The next day, Mike was sitting on a bench in the playground. He was working on his design. Liz walked over and sat down next to him.

“Hey, Mike,” Liz said. “Can I borrow a black marker?”

“Sure. I’ll lend you a marker if you let me see your design. Deal?”

“Deal,” replied Liz. Then she opened her sketch book to reveal her desert scene.

“Wow!” Mike cried. “Your sand is pink! And that cactus is blue! That is so cool.”

“Let me see your design,” Liz said. Mike opened his notebook. The page was filled with ovals, lines, and dots. Liz had never seen anything like it. She closed her book.

“Your design is better than mine,” she said. “I don’t think I’ll enter the contest this year.”

“My design is good,” Mike said. “But your colors are better. I have an idea. Let’s use my design and your colors. Let’s enter the contest together.”

One week later, Mike and Liz stood in front of their new mural. They both smiled as their classmates clapped and cheered.