Flood-Head Kid Speech

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Flood-head kid leaves an all Indian town to join an all white town. He shocks the whole new school by leaving his best friend Rowdy. The kid that appears to be looking as a Flood-head is a fourteen year old boy commonly known as Junior. However, to not be confused, his real birth name is actually Arnold Spirit Junior. To most of us, Junior might seem like the son of a father, however, it is quite a popular name located in the small Spokane Indian reservation. The Spokane Indian reservation was the home of Junior until recently where he decided to transfer to Rearden school. Now, let us begin with the interviewing about this Flood-head kid. First, and foremost, it has been a pleasure that the Rearden school paper is here with us today, and secondly thank you for taking time out of your busy day we know that you have. Without wasting any more time than we have to, let us go over your lifestyle that differentiates from others that they would expect from you, such as: you are extremely poor, you have a good friendship, and being creative with your drawings. First and foremost, it has been rumored that you are extremely poor. Also, it has been spread that the people in the Rearden school district know about this. Did you want to comment on this rumor, Junior? “Sure, …show more content…
The friendship he has now is excellent because he has only one best friend named Rowdy. Rowdy and Junior have become best friends for quite some time, in fact they are more likely brothers than best friends. It all started when both of them were in a class together many years and ago, and one of them said “Do you want to become friends?” and then other person said “sure, I would love too!” Ever since, they have had each other’s back all the time, well most of the time. So, Junior always asks Rowdy if he can keep a secret and anything for that fact. Rowdy always accepts for what Junior says to

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