Written by: Nitika Kapali - 30016, Grade V
Posted on: 22 March, 2023
Brodie is an eight-year-old mischievous boy. He has done many mischiefs, like sneaking a cockroach inside his 6 year old brother Marccus's school bag, breaking the expensive perfume bottle of his mom, and also trying to help her by ironing clothes, but accidentally burning his dad's shirt. He is always scolded by his parents, but he doesn't seem to care. On a normal morning, Brodie and his brother Marcus were eating breakfast while birds were chirping outside the big kitchen window. Brodie asked his dad, "Dad, can you buy me a new videogame?" His dad was reading a newspaper beside him. His dad took a sip of his tea and said, "No, I don't think so. I will buy you something after you let out a mouse in the school library." "Oh, dad, it was an accident. The mouse was my pet, and I wanted him to read comics with me!" "I think your dad is right, Brodie," his mom added. Marcus was enjoying watching Brodie get scolded. " But mom, Brodie tried to explain. "No buts, Brodie," his mom interrupted in the middle. "Well, I think I will buy you a videogame," said his dad. "Yay!" Brodie celebrated. "But only if you are good for a week," his dad added. "Oh no!" screamed Brodie. "I don’t think so, but you will make it," Marcus whispered in Brodie’s ear. "Time will tell, Grumpy Marcus," Brodie said with an evil grin. At night, he set an alarm so he could wake up early. But, oh boy! He set an alarm for p.m. instead of a.m. He went to bed much earlier than usual. He threw himself on the bed and closed his eyes. But he couldn’t sleep. He tried sleeping on his stomach, on the side of the bed, and also upside down, but he still didn’t feel comfortable enough to sleep. He woke up and tried reading comics, listening to music, and even eating a few candies from the kitchen. At last, he gave up. It was 1 a.m. when he slept because of tiredness. At ten in the morning, Marcus was all tidy and ready in his school uniform. He came running to wake Brodie up. He swung the door open, and he said, "Brodie, you're late for school! It's 9 a.m. "Shut up, Grumpy Marcus!" Brodie said it with a sleepy tone and looked at the clock, and Marcus was right! He jumped out of bed, got ready, grabbed a piece of toast, and went off to the bus stop. While running, he could hear his mom saying, "Don't be late, or dad will not buy the videogame!". On the bus, he realized "Oh no, I forgot to do the homework". The first day wasn’t good. The second day, at the kitchen, everyone was eating breakfast. The door slowly opened, and outside the kitchen door was Brodie with tidy, combed oily hair. ironed, tidy uniform and a bright, good-boy smile. "Oh, stop acting, Brodie. No matter how much you try, you wouldn’t be as good as me!" Marcus, who was feeling a bit jealous, said: But this time Brodie didn’t say anything. Not even Grumpy Marcus. He just simply greeted and sat down. Marcus was still surprised, and so were his parents. After breakfast, Brodie thanked for the food and went out. "Wow! I really think he is trying to be a "good boy," Mom said. Now Marcus was planning against Brodie to make mom and dad realize he will never change. Next morning, Marcus thought to set up a trap so that Brodie would scream at him and be the old bad Brodie. Marcus also told Mom and Dad to come after 5 minutes so Mom and Dad could catch Brodie red-handed. Brodie came out of the room and tripped because of the trap. Marcus was smiling. Brodie was about to yell at Marcus, but he saw Mom and Dad coming upstairs. "Oh my gosh, Marcus, you're so evil! You made me trip so I would be late to school!" Brodie said with his puppy eyes. "Shut up, bad Brodie, you will never be good," said Marcus, but Mom and Dad were watching the whole scene from the stairs. "How could you, Marcus?" said mom. Marcus started to tear up and ran to his room. The rest of the week, Marcus always tried to set up a trap, but instead of Brodie, Marcus was the one who got into trouble. Mom and Dad were pretty impressed by Brodie, and on the last day of the week, Mom and Dad went out to get the videogame for Brodie. Marcus and Brodie were all alone at home. Brodie was inside his room reading comics while listening to pop music. Marcus was still jealous. Marcus went to Brodie’s room and turned off the music. Brodie was about to say something, but Marcus got a pillow and started a pillow fight. Brodie and Marcus were fighting until they reached downstairs. "Marcus, stop it!" Brodie said. While they were fighting, they reached the kitchen. Marcus tried to hit Brodie, but he missed and caused the eggs on the counter to crash. Now the pillow was all stained with yolk. The whole house was a mess. At that time, the parents arrived and saw the house, which was now a big mess. Now guess what? Brodie didn’t get: the video game, and Marcus was in big trouble for being the bad boy for the week!
