The Candidates Who Matter Most to Me

Despite their mother's inherent dislike of elections and her fear that one brother would win and one would lose, two boys from this house ran for Student Council. 

Candidate 1:

His speech:

My name is ****. I do not lie.

If you’re looking for a council member, I’m your guy.

I’ll be at every meeting without fail
And I’ll tell you what went down to last detail.


I’ll keep you informed of all the stuff.
Ask me for the truth; I’ll never bluff.


I’ll sell Valentine suckers to our class first,
And I’ll get you a drink if they cause thirst.


I’m a go-to guy if you need a friend.
I’ll stand by you till the very end.

We have a great teacher, I have to say.

Don’t you love how Mrs. **** gives us time to play?

I’m a scout. I’m a pal. A hockey goalie, too.

But let me say this and then I’m through.


Please vote for me for the council this year.
I’ll be a good rep. I hope that is clear.

Candidate 2:

His speech:

When I was just a baby at my parents’ knee

I learned a lot of things as you will see.


I learned how to walk, laugh, and tell the truth,
I learned what to do with a wiggly tooth.


I learned what’s good and polite and right,
And I learned how to talk instead of fight.


I learned it’s important to always think
And when something’s not fair, to make a stink.


To be a student council guy
The representative must not be shy.


They must be clever and kind of fun,
And have ideas that have never been done.


Instead of just suckers, we could sell cookies, too
We could add all sorts of new things to do.


I have lots of new plans for our school
Maybe we could even install a really big pool.


Vote for ****.
I’m the one who will get it done.


Their relieved mother is proud to announce that BOTH boys won their elections !!