The Fight
By Katelyn Robinson
Evangelistic Temple School, Tulsa
Sixth Grade

Once upon a time, there was an elephant and a donkey. They were rich rulers in there countries. They were well known and proud of it.

The two animals immigrated to America. They were ready to take over, to change the country. When they got there, they got a big surprise! They found that they had to be chosen by the citizens. They couldn’t believe they had to “fight” each other, but other candidates.

The battle was on! The candidates’ blood ran hot. They argued, they gave out things such as buttons and stickers, they shook hundreds of hands, spoke at numerous luncheons, and they argued some more! One day, in a candidate debate, the donkey said, “Who would want such a fat leader? Bray. Our children are not safe. He could step on them!”

Then the elephant said, “Hey, I would talk! I’m not the one who brays every time I talk!” The room got quiet. The other animals just sat there praying and hoping no one would say anything to them.

The time came for the people to decide. One by one, animal by animal, herd by herd, they came to vote. The votes were counted at the end of the day. The top two candidates would go on to run in the final round. After all the votes were in the winners were announced. “And the winner is…The elephant and the donkey!”

The donkey and the elephant were tired of all the negative campaigning. In fact, they had become fond of each other. Each felt the other would be a better leader. You will never guess what happened next. The donkey and the elephant joined together to form one party. They called themselves the “Elekey Party”

Today’s parties – Democrats and Republicans, might have the mascots they do because of the way these animals acted. Maybe today’s candidates could learn a thing or two from the donkey and elephant in this story. Taking the best parts of both parties and making one great one may be the answer.