1. To his surprise it wasn’t a doll at all

2. He had a little wool shirt with old-fashioned britches and a high tall hat much like a witch’s

3. Don’t give me back to that cat. I’ll grant you a wish, I promise you that.

4. “Only if you do all my homework until the end of the semester, that’s 35 days.

If you do a good enough job, I could even get A’s.

5. He kicked his legs and doubled his fists and he grimaced and scowled and pursed his lips, “Oh, am I cursed! But I’ll do it.”

6. “Help me! Help me!” he’d say. And Patrick would have to help — in whatever way.

7. No, what’s even better, look up the word and sound it out by each letter.”

8. Here, sit down beside me, you simply must guide me.”

1. Elves know nothing of human history, to them, it’s a mystery

2. So, the little elf, already a shouter, just got louder

11. As a matter of fact, every day in every-the way that little elf was a nag! Patrick was working harder than ever and was it a drag!

12. He was staying up nights, had never felt so weary,was going to school with his eyes puffed and bleary

13. As for homework, there was no more, so he quietly and slyly slipped out the back door

14. Cleaned his room, did his chores, was cheerful, never rude, like he had developed a whole new attitude