Coins

By Austin Rider

This morning my dad gave me a dollar coin and boy was I happy.  I took that coin to Mrs. Harper, who gave me two quarters for it; after all, 2 is more than 1.  Then I took my 2 quarters, and Mr. Gardner gave 3 nickels; after all, 3 is more than 2.  Then I took my 3 nickels, and Joey gave me 4 pennies for ’em, after all, 4 is more than 3.  Then I took them to my dad, and he looked at me, his face all cherry red, too proud to speak.