“I don’t have a slice,” I whined to Dawn as we walked towards the main office after dismissal.
“Yes you do,” she replied, always an optimist. “What did we talk about for a long time this morning?”
“I don’t know,” I whined some more.
By that time, Peter was coming towards the main office, megaphone in hand. We all shared our slicing dilemmas. Everyone’s bank was dry.
“I think I have some dead flowers at home,” I said, remembering Dawn’s slice from last week. “I also have OG [Orton Gillingham] training tomorrow…I’m sure something thrilling will happen there.”
“Just write about how OG training is gangster,” Peter said.
“You would think something like that,” I laughed as Dawn began to tell her story of what she thinks of when she hears OG.
After that, we all went our separate ways-maybe with fresh ideas spinning in our minds. Thank goodness for friends who write.
Where There's Joy 
Great title!
You are fortunate to work with colleagues who slice. How many are there of you all together?
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We have three in our school this year and at least three more in the district!
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OG training is gangsta! LOL
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And then, the writing arrived
🙂
Kevin
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I do hope the OG gives you some good material. The ‘tion’ ending is a popular one for rhyming.
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This resonated with me, so great that you have a crew to slice with and like a great writer you were paying close attention in the moment. The dialogue makes it real! 😉
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I love reading you three as you write – though I’ve been sadly neglecting Dawn this month in the flurry of commenting. (Sorry Dawn!) In fact, I was inspired by you to invite Melanie & Tobi to write – we’re not in the same school, but we can text for slicing help. Also, I ❤ Orton Gillingham and *of course* Peter calls it "gangster" – ha!
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So funny – how we step into the writing process. I think we need to tell kids more often that writer’s block and thinking about what to write and sharing that we have no idea what we are going to write – IS PART OF THE PROCESS! Thanks for this – made me smile.
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You are lucky to have each other! I am glad I have the three of you too for inspiration! I told Erika she is going to help me with a slice this week since she was there and I need some help with the details.
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I love this collaboration!
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I love the slice of finding a slice — and I love the community of slicers too! It’s so powerful to have people who are writing every day to talk to!
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It’s sort of a prompt… OG training, dead flowers, and three slicers in the hallway! Love that!
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Yes, how fortunate to have fellow slicers around, not sure if there’s anyone else in Australia at the moment, let alone near me! So well expressed!
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