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I hear them whispering, "He's not smart."
It upsets me. I try. Sometimes I fail. I always smile; good or bad.

Mom says I can do anything I want. I want to fly. I can't. Leroy can fly. He has a jetpack. I need a jetpack too. Mom says Leroy is a cartoon. I want to be a cartoon if I can have a jetpack.

I like to feel the cool breeze through the window. The window kept closing. I found a toilet paper roll to hold it up. Now, I can feel the breeze.

The delivery men always left a package on the porch. Mom never knew. I found an old bike bell. Then I hooked a string to the gate and the bell. Now, when we get a delivery, the bell wakes Mom up.

It's hard for me. I try. Sometimes I do good. I wish people thought I was smart. 

**Day 354: 5 Minute Freewrite: Tuesday - Prompt: not smart by @Mariannewest**

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