Wednesday, November 21, 2012
"Here Today" Page 250-300 Summary
After the Thanksgiving day, Doris went out of the Dingman's house for two days without telling anyone where she was going to. Mr.Dingman and the children waited for Doris to come back. When Doris came back, she doesn't talk to anyone and went up to bed. Ellie knew something really bad will happen and she was afraid.
On the next morning, when Mr.Dingman and the childrn came down to have their breakfast. They were surprised by Doris. Doris had made a breakfast for the Dingmans. Ellie thought everything will be better, and that Doris will come back and take care of them. But suddenly while they are eating their breakfast, Doris stood up and said she has something to say. "Everyone, I have an excited and good news for you guys," Doris said as she walked around the table. Ellie felt that it's going to be a bad news, she looked at her father's face, his face was stunned. "I'm moving to New York!" shouted Doris, "I'm going to follow my dreams." "Can I come with you?" asked Marie. "No Marie," said Doris. Ellie felt her heart pain. Mr.Dingman didn't say anything. Doris said that she will be leaving as soon as possible. And she promised she will write letters.
Two weeks after her leaving, Doris sent a post card to the Dingmans. It had said that she was finding jobs and apartment. Marie and Albert really missed their mother, but they can't do anything with that. Doris had gone. She promised the Dingmans that if she perfectly accomplish her dream by being a well-known actress, she will get the Dingmans to live with her in New York. Nearly Christmas, Doris sent another postcard saying that she had found an apartment to lived, and she had agents. By Christmas, there's no sign for Doris. The Dingmans celebrate their Christmas warmly in their house. Ellie bought the gifts and decorate the house by herself. She put all the gifts that she bought for her dad, Marie, and Albert under the Christmas Tree. She missed Doris. After Doris had left, she needed to get going with the Dingmans by herself, with all the chores every single days, and school stuffs, and friends by herself.
A day before the holidays at her school, Ellie decided to visit New York. She asked for her father's permission but her dad said no. But she needed to see Doris. Elllie got plans. She told Holly to please take care of Marie and Albert and said that she wanted a day out. Ellie planned everything so she won't waste her time on losting in New York. Ellie done packing. She was ready for New York. On the next day after the school, Ellie woke up early and waited for her dad to go to work. After that she went down stair, did all the chores and lists all the things Mr. Dingman needed to do when she's gone. And off Ellie goes, traveling on a bus to New York.
Doris's apartment was a messed, it was small and nasty. Later Ellie found out that Doris doesn't had an actress job, but she had a perfume seller in a mall job. Ellie was mad and wanted Doris to come home. Doris denied and said that she won't be going home, she was happy here. Ellie got angry and walked out. She got banged by a mysterious, scary man. The man told her to come with him, but Ellie said no and run away. The man run after her. Ellie ran until she reached the big road filled by people. The man was gone, she was safed. She borrowed a phone to called her dad, she told the what she had been through and her dad said he will be there as soon as possible. Around 3AM Mr. Dingman arrived at Doris's apartment. He had arguement with Doris and said that in the morning he will be leaving with Ellie back to Spectacle. Doris said it was okay.
It's been months since Ellie came back from New York. Witch Tree Lane was safed and peaceful. Ellie and Holly were leaving their peaceful life in Witch Tree Lane. Mr. Dingman, now got home early everyday. He take cared the Dingmans with love and kindness. Everything seemed to be right now. Mr. Dingman learned how to cook easy menus for his kids and did the right thing a father should do. One day, just two days before school's end, Ellie got in a fight with one of a bad kid in school. So she just went out in the middle of the school time, without telling anyone. She walked home. When Ellie got home she was surprised by that Doris was home! Ellie asked Doris that was she going to come back? But Doris said no, she won't be moving back, but instead she will be moving to Hollywood! Ellie was shocked and asked Doris that she was never happy to leave with them right? Doris said yes.
Mr. Dingman came home because Ellie called him that Doris was here. Mr. Dingman and Doris decided to divorced. They agreed that they both will be happier. When Doris was gone. Mr. Dingman hugged Ellie and both told each other that we are going to be okay. She was going to be okay with all the problems. Ellie told her dad that she will be sitting by the porch. She went out and sat. Looking at the Witch Tree Lane neigbborhood, Ellie signed. Hugging Kiss by her side, Ellie realized this is her place.
The Witch Tree Lane is her home, and she is happy.
On the next morning, when Mr.Dingman and the childrn came down to have their breakfast. They were surprised by Doris. Doris had made a breakfast for the Dingmans. Ellie thought everything will be better, and that Doris will come back and take care of them. But suddenly while they are eating their breakfast, Doris stood up and said she has something to say. "Everyone, I have an excited and good news for you guys," Doris said as she walked around the table. Ellie felt that it's going to be a bad news, she looked at her father's face, his face was stunned. "I'm moving to New York!" shouted Doris, "I'm going to follow my dreams." "Can I come with you?" asked Marie. "No Marie," said Doris. Ellie felt her heart pain. Mr.Dingman didn't say anything. Doris said that she will be leaving as soon as possible. And she promised she will write letters.
Two weeks after her leaving, Doris sent a post card to the Dingmans. It had said that she was finding jobs and apartment. Marie and Albert really missed their mother, but they can't do anything with that. Doris had gone. She promised the Dingmans that if she perfectly accomplish her dream by being a well-known actress, she will get the Dingmans to live with her in New York. Nearly Christmas, Doris sent another postcard saying that she had found an apartment to lived, and she had agents. By Christmas, there's no sign for Doris. The Dingmans celebrate their Christmas warmly in their house. Ellie bought the gifts and decorate the house by herself. She put all the gifts that she bought for her dad, Marie, and Albert under the Christmas Tree. She missed Doris. After Doris had left, she needed to get going with the Dingmans by herself, with all the chores every single days, and school stuffs, and friends by herself.
A day before the holidays at her school, Ellie decided to visit New York. She asked for her father's permission but her dad said no. But she needed to see Doris. Elllie got plans. She told Holly to please take care of Marie and Albert and said that she wanted a day out. Ellie planned everything so she won't waste her time on losting in New York. Ellie done packing. She was ready for New York. On the next day after the school, Ellie woke up early and waited for her dad to go to work. After that she went down stair, did all the chores and lists all the things Mr. Dingman needed to do when she's gone. And off Ellie goes, traveling on a bus to New York.
Doris's apartment was a messed, it was small and nasty. Later Ellie found out that Doris doesn't had an actress job, but she had a perfume seller in a mall job. Ellie was mad and wanted Doris to come home. Doris denied and said that she won't be going home, she was happy here. Ellie got angry and walked out. She got banged by a mysterious, scary man. The man told her to come with him, but Ellie said no and run away. The man run after her. Ellie ran until she reached the big road filled by people. The man was gone, she was safed. She borrowed a phone to called her dad, she told the what she had been through and her dad said he will be there as soon as possible. Around 3AM Mr. Dingman arrived at Doris's apartment. He had arguement with Doris and said that in the morning he will be leaving with Ellie back to Spectacle. Doris said it was okay.
It's been months since Ellie came back from New York. Witch Tree Lane was safed and peaceful. Ellie and Holly were leaving their peaceful life in Witch Tree Lane. Mr. Dingman, now got home early everyday. He take cared the Dingmans with love and kindness. Everything seemed to be right now. Mr. Dingman learned how to cook easy menus for his kids and did the right thing a father should do. One day, just two days before school's end, Ellie got in a fight with one of a bad kid in school. So she just went out in the middle of the school time, without telling anyone. She walked home. When Ellie got home she was surprised by that Doris was home! Ellie asked Doris that was she going to come back? But Doris said no, she won't be moving back, but instead she will be moving to Hollywood! Ellie was shocked and asked Doris that she was never happy to leave with them right? Doris said yes.
Mr. Dingman came home because Ellie called him that Doris was here. Mr. Dingman and Doris decided to divorced. They agreed that they both will be happier. When Doris was gone. Mr. Dingman hugged Ellie and both told each other that we are going to be okay. She was going to be okay with all the problems. Ellie told her dad that she will be sitting by the porch. She went out and sat. Looking at the Witch Tree Lane neigbborhood, Ellie signed. Hugging Kiss by her side, Ellie realized this is her place.
The Witch Tree Lane is her home, and she is happy.
Monday, November 19, 2012
"Here Today" Page 150-200 Summary
Doris was going to an audition for being an MC in an advertisement. She must go to another city, so she can make it to the audition. Doris commanded Albert, Marie, and Ellie to go with her too, Mr. Dingman will be out to other city for a big project before winter. So Doris and the kids went to lived with Nan and Poppy, which was Ellie, Albert, and Marie grandparents, during Doris's audition.
At first, Ellie, Albert, and Marie were scared of Nan and Poppy, they doesn't know who Nan and Poppy will be liked. Nan and Poppy welcomed the Dingmans warmly, and they were very kind to Ellie, Albert, and Marie. After the Dingmans reached Nan's and Poppy's place, Doris went upstair to her room and told others that she will be preparing for the audition tomorrow, and leave her children with their grandparents. It was the first time Ellie, Albert, and Marie met their grandparents, so the kids doesn't know how to act toward them, or what to talked to them. But Poppy and Nan were very kind, as soon as the kids were inside the home, Nan asked them that were they hungry, and suggested to make sandwiches for them.
Ellie, Albert, and Marie really like their grandparents. Nan liked to cook, so she will be inviting Ellie to baked with her, cooked with her. Ellie which really liked to cook was really interested with Nan. Albert really get along with Poppy. Poppy and Albert spent their full afternoon time together doing out door things. Poppy taught Albert how to play baseball game, and he taught Albert how to fish. Poppy told Albert that tomorrow morning they will be going for fishing on a boat. So Albert was very exciting about it.
It was time for dinner, Ellie, Albert, and Marie were ordered to get Doris downstair and eat dinner. The kids went up to find their mother, but found out she was not in her bedroom. The kids so stepped inside their mother's bedroom and examined the room. It was full with trophies that Doris made when she was a young girl. Doris was very talented since kid. She also got a Beauty Queen trophies from high school. Suddenly while the kids are looking at the trophies's names, Nan called them from downstair that dinner was ready and told them to come down. Doris was already downstair, so as Poppy. Everything went well on dinner time, and everyone had fun. When dinner was finished, Doris told everyone that she needed to be out and hangup with her friends in the town. She told that if she didn't told her friends that she was here in the town, her friends might got mad at her, which Doris said she can't let it past.
At first, Ellie, Albert, and Marie were scared of Nan and Poppy, they doesn't know who Nan and Poppy will be liked. Nan and Poppy welcomed the Dingmans warmly, and they were very kind to Ellie, Albert, and Marie. After the Dingmans reached Nan's and Poppy's place, Doris went upstair to her room and told others that she will be preparing for the audition tomorrow, and leave her children with their grandparents. It was the first time Ellie, Albert, and Marie met their grandparents, so the kids doesn't know how to act toward them, or what to talked to them. But Poppy and Nan were very kind, as soon as the kids were inside the home, Nan asked them that were they hungry, and suggested to make sandwiches for them.
Ellie, Albert, and Marie really like their grandparents. Nan liked to cook, so she will be inviting Ellie to baked with her, cooked with her. Ellie which really liked to cook was really interested with Nan. Albert really get along with Poppy. Poppy and Albert spent their full afternoon time together doing out door things. Poppy taught Albert how to play baseball game, and he taught Albert how to fish. Poppy told Albert that tomorrow morning they will be going for fishing on a boat. So Albert was very exciting about it.
It was time for dinner, Ellie, Albert, and Marie were ordered to get Doris downstair and eat dinner. The kids went up to find their mother, but found out she was not in her bedroom. The kids so stepped inside their mother's bedroom and examined the room. It was full with trophies that Doris made when she was a young girl. Doris was very talented since kid. She also got a Beauty Queen trophies from high school. Suddenly while the kids are looking at the trophies's names, Nan called them from downstair that dinner was ready and told them to come down. Doris was already downstair, so as Poppy. Everything went well on dinner time, and everyone had fun. When dinner was finished, Doris told everyone that she needed to be out and hangup with her friends in the town. She told that if she didn't told her friends that she was here in the town, her friends might got mad at her, which Doris said she can't let it past.
Sunday, November 18, 2012
"Here Today" Page 50-100 Summary
Ellie always keep her house key in her right sock. It was the best place to hide it from Ellie's bad friends. There was a time when Maggie, a popular girl in school, got Ellie's key and flush it down the toilet bowl. Ellie needed to keep the house key safe all else Albert and Marie can't get in the house.
After school when Ellie and the others kids reached the Witch Tree Lane, Ellie, Marie, and Albert told the others kids that they will be separating first to their house. Ellie was getting out the key out of her sock then Albert said, "The door wasn't lock!" Doris doesn't lock the door again. They stepped in the house, and Doris shouted from upstair that she was there. Marie ran up followed by Albert. Ellie give the water to Kiss, Dingman's dog, and followed Marie and Albert to upstair.
Doris was standing in Mr. Dingman's and her bedroom, it was full of clothes every where. Marie asked, "What are you doing?" Doris said that she was practicing for the modeling contest for the brand Harwells. Harwells just set the first fashion show of the brand, and Doris was going for it. Doris was practicing on timing how long she would get dress up. She needed to get dressed as soon as possible. It will be a limited time, so she was practicing. Doris told Albert to timed the time for her, and she got it three minutes and thirty-seven seconds. Marie was about to tell Doris about how was school today then there was a call to Doris, so she told the kids to go out first.
The Harwells accept Doris as the model and everything went well in the pre show. So the next day Doris invited the Dingmans and the Witch Tree Lane kids to the fashion show. Everyone in Spectacle are there, they are crowded and everything are noisy. Doris walked up the path where all people stop talking and stare at her. Doris was very beautiful Ellie thought.
After school when Ellie and the others kids reached the Witch Tree Lane, Ellie, Marie, and Albert told the others kids that they will be separating first to their house. Ellie was getting out the key out of her sock then Albert said, "The door wasn't lock!" Doris doesn't lock the door again. They stepped in the house, and Doris shouted from upstair that she was there. Marie ran up followed by Albert. Ellie give the water to Kiss, Dingman's dog, and followed Marie and Albert to upstair.
Doris was standing in Mr. Dingman's and her bedroom, it was full of clothes every where. Marie asked, "What are you doing?" Doris said that she was practicing for the modeling contest for the brand Harwells. Harwells just set the first fashion show of the brand, and Doris was going for it. Doris was practicing on timing how long she would get dress up. She needed to get dressed as soon as possible. It will be a limited time, so she was practicing. Doris told Albert to timed the time for her, and she got it three minutes and thirty-seven seconds. Marie was about to tell Doris about how was school today then there was a call to Doris, so she told the kids to go out first.
The Harwells accept Doris as the model and everything went well in the pre show. So the next day Doris invited the Dingmans and the Witch Tree Lane kids to the fashion show. Everyone in Spectacle are there, they are crowded and everything are noisy. Doris walked up the path where all people stop talking and stare at her. Doris was very beautiful Ellie thought.
"Here Today" Page 1-50 Summary
The story is about a girl named Eleanor Dingman or Ellie, she was named after the wife of a president of the United States by her mother, Doris Day Dingman. Doris has three children, Marie was the youngest, followed by Albert, and Ellie the oldest. Unlike others, Doris told her children to called her Doris instead of Mom, she said she felt better than calling Mom.
The Dingmans lived in a town named Spectacle and a neighborhood called Witch Tree Lane. Why Witch Tree Lane? Because the street stood a big tree, which from generation to generation everyone were scared of that tree. Closely, the tree has eyes, long nose, and a mouth, so everyone concluded that the tree was a witch tree. Ellie's best friend was Holly, Holly Major. Holly's mother, Selena Major, became a mother at sixteen years old. Major was Selena's last name, not Holly's father's. No one know who was Holly's father, not even Holly.
Next to the Majors lived the Lauchaires. The Lauchaires moved to Spectacle from Belgium, and everybody spoke french. They have two children which were Etienne, who was nine years old and Albert's best friend, and Dominique, who was seven and on of Marie's best friends, the kids spoke English unless they aren't home. Across the street from the Lauchaires and next door to the Dingmans was the Levin's house. They lived-- David Levin, who was eleven like Ellie and Holly, Rachel, who was eight and friends with Domi Lauchaire and Marie, and Allan, who was six and he was the youngest kid on the street. The Witch Tree Lane kids went to Washington Irving Elementary.
Doris Day Dingman was talented, she do everything to let herself join every events that were fabulous, big, and that was the attention of all people's eyes. Doris has a very perfect shape of body. Unlike other kids' mother, Doris don't go to work like them, she spent most of her time finding events in newspaper and trying to make herself became famous. She was crowned to be the Bosetti Beauty Queen(an shopping mall/something famous). She went to learned for singing, dancing, acting, and modeling. Ellie and Doris have a very big different. Doris always wanted herself to be the middle of every men's and women's eyesight. But Ellie, she doesn't want to fight out people.
People in Spectacle never think that the Witch Tree Lane kids and family were normal. The kids at school doesn't really want to talk to the Witch Tree Lane kids. So Ellie and the others have a very hard time at school. During the morning ride in school bus, every kids in the bus won't accept them to sit with, it was a really normal situation that the Witch Tree Lane needed to suffer.
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