Molly and the Haywire Housecleaners
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“But you’re supposed to vacuum carpet, not grass!” she retorted, not exactly knowing how she was having a conversation with a vacuum cleaner. “On the contrary,” said the vacuum cleaner, “I was getting quite bored with cleaning the carpet, so the lawn mower and I traded jobs.” “You traded jobs with the lawn mower?” Molly asked. “Yes, of course,” it said with a slight snicker. “So, the lawnmower is…” “Yes, inside,” the vacuum cleaner said quite satisfied. Molly rushed up the front steps, slammed open the double doors only to find patches of green stains coloring the carpet. “Stop!” she shuddered as the lawnmower noisily passed by. “Stop mowing! You’re ruining mama’s carpet!” But the lawn mower had not heard a word she said. It just kept mowing the carpet, splashing dark green ribbons in its path. Molly tugged at the handle, hoping to stop the menacing machine. But it was no use. The mower roared on, dragging her feet behind it.
When she finally let go, all she could see was the back end of papa’s mower as it rumbled off toward the back of the house. “Mama’s gonna be so mad,”
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Molly is a youngster that has been told to complete her chores in a timely manner. Her mother takes her little brother out to run errands, and Molly is left alone. Little does she know what lies ahead as she tumbles out of bed and is met with the strange upheaval the downstairs appliances have created. To her amazement, the haywire housecleaners have immersed themselves in the Saturday morning routine!
About the Author
Rhonda Heal is currently a wife and stay-at-home mom of three precious boys. With ten years of experience teaching in the California public school system, her desire has steadfastly been to give children the tools they need to succeed in life. Teaching is her passion, and writing a children's book is a culmination of reaching children through written language. Having worked with children for over 16 years now, Rhonda Heal has captured the silly nature of a child as well as their innocent curiosity and wonder in this first book, "Molly and the Haywire House Cleaners." She has taught kindergarten for 5 of those sixteen years, and deeply enjoys the sheer playfulness and spontaneity that accompany early childhood. This book is a portrait of the author in that it shares with the reader the realm of possibilities that lurk in the mind of a young child.