Читать книгу A Small Group of Change. - Chelsea Elizabeth - Страница 7

The four friends sit around the Starbucks laughing at the situation they find themselves in. "You mean the great summer opportunities we all didn't want to talk about since we didn't want to jinx it all happen to be working on opposing political campaigns? We really should have known." Scott starts laughing, he just cannot believe that they all kept quiet, just for them all the end up in basically the same place.

"I mean can we really call what Sarah is working on an opposing campaign? She is working for Schwartz, there is no way the American people are ever going to elect someone with the last name Schwartz, let alone someone who self identifies as a socialist!" Megan starts laughing at the look on Sarah's face at this comment, knowing that she is just pushing her buttons on purpose.

"I will have you know I have faith that the American people are smarter than that, I believe that the American people will elect the person who is best for the job, and maybe America needs a little bit of socialism, what is so wrong with helping people?" Sarah is used to having to defend her left wing beliefs but her friends do think like her, just not as strongly, and not as far left.

"There is nothing wrong with helping people, but the way to do that is not to give them a blank check, because then they learn nothing. The government can put in programs to ensure that people can learn to help themselves, rather than relying on others to provide for them. Helping people help themselves is more important than just continuously handing them more money and more money." Scott knows that he is more right wing than his friends but is still a young student, and still believes that America can change.

"How about instead of flapping our gums all the time, we make a bet. If Sarah really believes that her um candidate can win then I am sure she won't mind putting a little bit of money where her mouth is." Marc suggests, laughing because he knows that Sarah will not back down from a challenge.

"Deal, but we all have to bet. How about the 3 losers have to treat the winner to a nice meal to whatever restaurant they choose, no price limit?" Sarah knows that she will probably lose but it is okay because she believes in Schwartz. Sarah refuses to back down because she believes in her candidate and what he believes in. Whether or not she loses is not what matters in this case, what matters is that her candidate is important to this election.

The other three friends quickly agree, looking at each other thinking that Sarah is a naive girl who will be very sorry at the end of the election. They all know that there can only be one winner, but they all feel confident that it will not be Sarah.

The four friends look at each other and seal their bet with a sip of coffee before settling into different discussions.