Wow! All the new students are cute!
Somehow, it seems like I was one of them just yesterday!
The opening ceremony will begin shortlyi
Hi, Judy!
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Sadie! Julia!
Oh my. What's with all those books?
They're textbooks for second year students.
There are that many?
I'm used to life at school, so it's time for me to study hard.
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She said that she's .aiming to be the best in the school this ymr.
Best in the school?!
Are these books for you too?
No way
These are all Julias.
All of them!?
That's why I'd like you to keep quiet in our room.
Huh? Y-Yes.
But you're really committed.
We re second year students, after all.
You're just energetic and cheerful.
Excuse me.
Sorry, Judy III speak with you later
What:s wrong with being) energetic
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Being energetic is definitely a good thing!
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First prize twenty five dollars
Oh, please be carefdl.
Yes. I'm sorry.
You can read the poster over there.
Honestly. Being too energetic causes problems.
Lincoln Memoriail [High School) 50th anniversary short story competition.
The prize is twenty five dollars, eh.
A short story?
Id rather read one, though.
Oh yeah! Did I tell you about the time I went fishing at ainiver near the farnrv*
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It was a very pretty river.
Is thisanother story about Lock Willow Farm?
But its a vzry lovely place.
I think you should go there once to take a look.
I hate the countryside.
Oh, Julia, aren't you having any more?
It's best to study when you're a bit hungry.
If you eat too much, it will be difficult for your brain to work.
Did you know?
Studying is difficult, too.
But Judy,
heard that many girls will*be*studying,
arid they^have to work full time^soji ill; be tough
Even if you were brought up well, that's not enough
so you need to graduate from university, or you'll
be embarrassed at social events.
Oh, is that how it is?
What? Then are you going to university *
Of course I am
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My older; brother also said that in the future girds would heed to specialize in*something.
Your older brother?
His, name is Jimmy.
He entered*Princeton University this year but he said that I needed to find a goal.
I'd also like to do that, but I don't know^what^goal to aim for.
Aigoaf, ehl
I know!
write a short story for the tvVehtyfiSe, dollar prize!
I think that might be a fine goal!
But it might be too inflexible to aim for the 50th anniversary prize...
Is that so?
Are there no volunteers?
UUO£> V-jJUkXlU V3oUUUJUULM*»^ Ut» opinions of other students and is looking for volunteers
to participate in administrative activities
I guess it cant be helped.
Well then, please nominate someone.
Because she's from a prestigious family, Julia would be a good choice.
That's right
What?
Yes! That's a good idea.
Does anyone have any sOggestions?
Scnsei!
I nominate Sadie McBride.
What?
She's my roommate, so I know very well what a wonderful lady she is.
Isn't that right, Judy?
What?
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Sallie certainly is wonderful, but.
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And she said that she's trying to be independent, and she's looking) for arcjoal
T That's...
Isn't that right, Sallie?
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Wonderful!
You're trying to be independent!
That's a wonderful thing!
But I...
Um... please wait!
Please live up to everyone's expectations.
This is for the pride of the class.
You'll be our volunteer, won't you?
UUm.
Well... then I accept
Oear Daddy Long Legs
as soon as my enjoyable summer vacation ended, I became a second year student
Everyone around me suddenly became busier
Julia suddenly started studying.
She said she's aiming to be best in the school and also to enter university.
And Sadie is...
Somebody open the door!
Coming!
What's this?
There's stencil ink
And there's paper too.
I brought it from the student union.
It looks like hard work
Sorry, Judy. Would you please help me?
Of course!
Lets begin right away!
What's going on out here?
Hey, look at this, Julia.
We got a lot of stuff for the election.
You're not planning on preparing for the election here, are you?
Would that be a problem?
But you were the one who nominated her
I certainly nominated her, but that's a different issue from this.
I just..
Then we should prepare in my room.
Then it'll be quiet, right)
That's a great idea, Judy.
Well, pilease prepare quietly.
This is fun!
Hey, Sallie...
Sadie?
Oh, geez!
Hey, Sallie, why don't you take a short break7
I cant I have to prepare my speech.
And I have to prepare flier* too.
Then III help you.
Lets see... Fliers should..
Don't worry. I!m okay, Judy. Lets see... Fliers should...
Don't worry. I'm okay, Judy
This is the first time I've done this
More than that, it seems that this is the first time someone made you do this.
I'm responsible for the election, so I'll do my best
I appreciate the thought, but this is my job
Sallied working so hard.
It's finished!
What do you think of this?
Listen.
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I am a tahdidateSf or the student union committee, Sallie McBride
I am running on three proposals for my election campaign.
What could they be?
I don't know
This is going well. Everyone's listening.
Proposals for the school, for the student committee, and for the student clubs
Thetraditional Lincoln Memorial Girls' school! Was established based on President Lincoln's ideals,
which I would like to reflectin.
Why did everyone leave?
Everyone, if I am elected, I would like to work actively to establish; a new indoor gym and to
reform the old dormitories
Old you hear that, Sallie?
She said shed establish avheW indoor gym\and reform the dormito ies!
That would be awesome if it happened
Let's go take a look
I'm so sorry.
Um... Lets rewrite this.
Lets see...
it s done!
Its perfect this time!
If I am elected^ IvK/ill establish %h opinion box and listen to the opinions of (every student.
That is..
That is... to take into account..
I know! Its because you don't stand out enough!
Lets see...
There we go.
There we go. There we go. There we go. There we go. There we go.
H6W wilfwe get it through?
Lets break it up
The aim of the opinion box is to help get all students involved in the schools administration.
That is for developing independent opinions, which is ver> important
Please vote for Sallie McBride.
Please vote for Sallie!
Please vote for Sallie McBride.
Please vote for Simpson. Please vote for me.
Sadie McBride vows to follow through on her promises!
Sallie McBride wont waste your votes!
Please vote for McBride!
Please vote for Sadie McBride.
Nothing is more important than your votes
I, Sallie McBride, will take your-opinions seriously. Please vote for me.
Nothing is more important to me than your opinions
I will have a suggestion box, and we wont ignore any suggestions
We will use your suggestions to improve our committees operations.
Sallies working really^hard
Please vote for me.
And all I'm doing is...
What's wrong, Judy
Oh, its nothing
Come on, you have your public speech tomorrow.
Its your last duty.
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What will I do if I dohjt get a single vote?
You'll get a vote! Ill definitely vote for you!
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Please give me your vote!
Sorry. Was I too noisy?
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I'm rewriting my speech for tomorrow
I can't make it work
I envy your writing ability. Judy
It's nothing special.
Is there anything I can help with?
No. I'm all right
I just need to do a bit more, so please go to sleep.
Don't push yourself too hard.
I wont
She's really rewriting it'
The most important thing is to have students run the administration.
That is what I think
Oh; (please 6dd! That is what I think
What's wrong, Sallie?
I have no confidence in my speech.
I stayed up all night, but I couldn't write a good speech.
What will I do if fno one listens to me?
What'll I do?
It'll be all ri^ht
Other people will be giving speeches after you
Everyone here is worried.
Are you trying to cheer me up?
If you think so, you can calm down.
Certainly..
Well then, to continue, the second year candidate, Sallie McBride
Y-Yes!
Oo your best, Sadie!
I'm Sadie McBride.
Oo your best! Sadie!
There are so many people!
U Um... Um Sadie McBride.
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I carVt do it
What's wrong, Sadie?
Oh no!
Sadie!
Sadie! 6et ahold of yourself!
Sadie!
Hey, what happened?
Sadie!
I... cant go on.
Are you giving up on the speech?
That's...
Um... lill take her place.
Well... as you tan see, Sallie McBride has faihjted.
What's so funny
j Sadie was forced to do this from the beginning, j
but she said that shed take;responsibility and do her best
She knowrthis^schooli^ery well and worked very? hard
She didn't sleep at all last night in order to prepare her speech.
It's easy to laugh if you don't know anything
but its rude to laugh at someone who worked so hard.
I'm sorry.
I just wanted...
I just Wanted everyone to understand how hard Sallie worked.
You might think that it is unacceptable to faint at such an important time, but kind, quiet Sadie
gathered an unbelievable amount of courage in order to do this.
I respect that.
And I just love Sadie!
I think that ^any girl who is as courageous as she is wilLbecome^a fine committed member.
I'm sorry. I couldn't read your speech for you.
That's all right Judy.
I feel much better now
Because I managed to do all this.
I didn't believe that I could do so much.
I don't care if I don't get elected.
Its a wonderful thing to be able to do a challenge
A challenge?
That's right!
You're right!
If you don't try, then nothing will happen!
Thank you, Sallie!
give it a try too!
Le is see...
I meet the requirements.
Oh, Judy
What are you doing here at a time like this?
At a time like this?
You need to bring Sallie to fill in her application.
Application?
For the student union. Sadie was elected.
Sadie was...
Really/? >/
Of course.
I nominated her.
I have to tell Sadie!
But her ability only allowed her to be last on the list
Dear Daddy Long Legs, Sallie was elected to be on the student union.
And Sadie taught me that challenges are such (Wdridef i ulthings
I think III try to overcome a challenge as well.
I don't know how well III do, but I think write an essay for this challenge.
All right!
As soon as I looked at the writing paper
I started to remember memorable scenes in stories i read Detore.
I wrote this in one night!
But why did Sensei speak to me like that?
Next time: Was the First Short Story Plagiarized?
Please watch.