when he was just 6, one of my kindergarteners handed me this story that he had written using his invented spelling. . as he read it aloud to me, i transcribed it into more traditional adult spelling. i found it to be heartfelt and very funny and i’ve saved it among my treasured writings . recently, i gave him a copy of his story, as he heads off to college, a little older and perhaps little more worldly and wiser. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

original invented spelling version

 

 

transcribed version

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Women still remember the first kiss after men have forgotten the last.

Remy de Gourmont