Mom says, “Time for
spring cleaning.”
How did spring get dirty?
“We’ll clean out closets,
under our beds,
dust and sort EVERYTHING!”
I pouted.
I read.
I played.
Mom checked on me. She
frowned.
“You’re not spring
cleaning.”
I groaned.
I made my bed,
put away my toys,
and started to pick up
books.
But they wanted to be
read, not sit on a shelf.
I read three.
Mom checked on me. She grinned.
“Good start.”
I sighed and put away the
books.
I dusted, swept, and
hummed a song.
I straightened my keepsakes,
put up my softball
equipment,
and danced as I folded clothes.
I opened my curtains and
was amazed.
What a bright, clean
room!
I could dance and play.
Mom checked on me. She
smiled.
“Great job!”
She put a huge pillow in
the corner by my books.
It’s my favorite spot
in my spring-cleaned
room.