Never paying much attention to words, except to pass a spelling
test and never having won a spelling bee, nor did I care, I was
re-arranging my books, pens, etc., when my 9th grade teacher
in Grammar/English/Literature stated that he was going to
give the list of grades in descending order. "And at the top
of the list", he said, as he announced my name. I was so
stunned I dropped the books making quite a scene. From that day
forward I was enamored with words. Something meant something to
me.

----please, draw me a sheep----