Stereotypes In Pageants

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Every year on November 5, there is an event that everyone in the town of Wrong Names goes to. It is the highlight of everyone's year and thousands look forward to it. It is the one, the only, Awestruck Pageant.
“Hello everybody, and welcome to this year's famous and fabulous, pageant!”, squeaked Mr. Person, who was actually a worm, as he wiggled onto the stage. “Today you will see the most graceful beings in the whole world, and be awestruck by their beauty. Today is a special day. It could change your life forever in ways that are unknown to me. Everyone should know the importance of seeing a pageant in a run down theatre that really needs a good cleaning job. It is the main purpose of us being here on earth. It is …”
“MR. PERSON”, screamed his mother.
“And enjoy the show”, he said quickly.“ Our first contestant is Mrs. Kangaroo. She is a one of a kind, very original rock. She has lived 234 years and her mother is an active volcano. Her hobbies include sitting, staring, and sleeping. With her beady gray eyes, and curly red hair, no one can deny her obvious beauty. Not to mention those very
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Chicken!” Shouted Mr. Person above the roar of clapping hands. The elephant angrily stomped up to the podium, grabbed his trophy, and either accidentally or purposely crushed it. After he had thrown the remains of it on the floor, he glared at each judge in turn, and then stocked out the door. “OK”, said Mr. Person, “the next trophy goes to … Mrs. Kangaroo!” Her face was expressionless as someone took the trophy and put it beside her. “ That means” continued Mr. Person, “ that the first place winner for the 2016 Awestruck Pageant goes to Miss Ostrich!” Her eyes welled with tears as she received the mystery grand prize, a hard boiled egg. “Thank you.” Miss Ostrich cried, “Thank you all so much. It has been such a great honor to be here.” With that final statement she left, holding the hard boiled egg delicately in her

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