Report on World War One

Franny: WWI started when a Brtitish man shot and killed the heirs to the throne. His name was Archduke Fronklet. Isn’t that a weird name? Archduke Fronklet. That’s the only part I really remember.

The airplanes above, they affect almost the whole entire war by dropping bombs. Oh, wait, they killed almost 137 people. I think. I’m not sure. Isn’t that a lot of people?

Me: Well, are you sure it’s that many?

Franny: I don’t know. But if it is 137, it’s a lot, right?

Me: What else happened?

Franny: I forgot. Wait, there was a flare gun, which the French invented. And a machine gun. And a broom hand shotgun. And I know what their elevator looked like. They used rope and put wood on the bottom.

Me: When did you give this report?

Franny: I give it today! I’m really nervous.

Me: Godspeed, kid.

6 thoughts on “Report on World War One

  1. ah, the archduke franz ferdinand and his lovely wife, sofia.

    yup, that’s about all i remember about how WWI started, too. some guy jumped out of the crowed and shot the archduke franz ferdinand and his lovely wife, sofia.

  2. My son, who is eleven, gave me a tip for presentations (I had to lead a graduate seminar the next day).

  3. Shooter dude’s name was Princep, and there is a monument to him in Sarajevo – his footprints in the sidewalk. He is a national hero, but not British.

    Othewise, Franny’s info is golden; it reminds me of Calvin and his “birds are bugs” report.

  4. The father of my poor children was a History Teacher. They have to perform their oral reports for him first. I just leave the room. I’d totally give your kid an A! I love the way children’s minds work!

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