Every Saturday, Bibi hung out at her grandma's laundry and dry-cleaning store. Bibi loved being with her grandma but she wanted to do more than just1 and read.
Bibi had an idea to write down what people brought and put a number on it. Being too short, she couldn't2 certain tasks. But she still wanted to help.
"Why don't you draw a picture of customers coming in? You're such a good3 . Grandma joked. "Maybe that would heIp!"
Bibi went outside, seeing Stephanie and some high school students painting big letters on4 up and down the street.
Bibi asked 5 they were doing that on windows, Stephanie explained they were painting for a football game, Bibi wondered if the paint washed off. Stephanie said yes, mentioning it's just cornstarch, soap, and food coloring.
"I can help6 " Bibi called to Stephanie, her heart beating. "l can draw!"
"7 , Bibi, I run out of paint. "Stephanie said. "I have to get home. Thank you all the same!"
8 , Bibi looked at Grandma 's windows9 an idea jumped into Bibi's head. Would it work? Would Grandma agree?
10 asking permission and borrowing a few dollars, Bibi bought materials. She and Grandma11 ways and made homemade window paint together, then Bibi set to work.
She washed the windows, wrote her 12 , and filled in the letters with different colors. Then came the13 part. She really enjoyed drawing!
When she was finished, Bibi went inside to get Grandma14 she wanted to show her. When they came back out, a group of kids were gathered there.
"Great job!"" said one girl. "Perfect, "said another.
AFTER THE GAME,BRING YOUR UNIFORMS HERE!The window said.
Bibi had drawn a picture of the team's uniforms15 into the water.
Grandma clapped and hugged Bibi. "This just might help, "she said. After the game, it did.
