The Wizard
Is no wizard.
He’s a sixth grade boy
Named Anthony.
An earnest boy
New to the school
Who spent the year
perched on the edge
of a homeroom
full of rock stars
and little generals.
Before it all began outside of my own head, I held a Zoom meeting,
and told everyone that the leads would most likely come from the high school.
Then I got this email:
Dear Mrs. Crawford (because everyone my age is a Mrs.)
I don't know if you remember me
but I shadowed for the 6th grade class
December 4th in 2019
I am also the kid who asked
if he could be
the Wizard of Oz.
I just wanted to give a reason why-
In the movie they are trying to find
the Wizard
and they think of him
as the strongest man in the world.
When they pull back the curtain
they are disappointed.
Well, I am not very threatening
and I am not all big and bad,
So, when they pull back the curtain
They’ll be disappointed to find
that a 12 year old boy
is the Wizard of Oz.
Sorry about the long email,
Sincerely Anthony
One good thing about me-
I know a good idea when I hear one.
Reader, I cast him.
And he already knows his lines.
The Fox at Dawn 
I tear up every time I read this! It warms my heart! Thanks you for all you do at school for all the kids!! 💜💜💜
Comment by Denise Debski April 23, 2021 @ 6:52 amThis is the magic of theatre!
Comment by Leslie Clark April 23, 2021 @ 9:19 pm