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I will not go to schoolunless I have the following:(Some I need to buy brand new, the rest I don’t mind borrowing)

A backpack (new) anda mobile phone (new)a generous sprayof men’s cologne (borrowing)A bottle of gel for my perfect hair (borrowing)A fresh new pair of underwear (definitely not borrowing)A pair of kicks (new)for my soccer tricks,red and black for flair (they help me score midair)A soccer jersey with my name (new)No one else will have the sameThat’s all I really need from you—What?Okay, fine . . . some pencils too.

Stone Soup · Children’s Art Foundation · Since 1973