Emily

“The Good Deed”
By: Marion Dane Bauer
Heather: She’s a Girl Scout.
Risa: She’s rude and annoying to Heather.
Miss Benson: She’s nice and blind.

Plot:
Conflict: Heather doesn’t know how to talk to Miss Benson.
Complicating events: Risa showed up and sort of took over.
Climax: Risa and Heather confront each other about the book.
Resolution: When Risa and Heather decide to read together.
Lesson learned: First impressions aren’t always reliable.
“You’ll be helping her, and she’ll be helping you. Kind of a good deed both ways.”