The Worst-Case Scenario Survival Handbook: Middle School

Appendix SOME STEPS TO HELP YOU THROUGH A SCHOOL DANCE

1. Put your left foot forward while sliding your right foot backward.

2. Put your right foot forward while sliding your left foot backward.

3. Repeat.

4. Look: You’re running!

5. Change direction! Wave at passersby!

6. Oh no! A mean dog is chasing you! Run faster!

1. Bend down and grab the starter cord.

2. Pull the starter cord up and to the left! Again! Again!

3. Grab the imaginary handle of the mower.

4. Bring your left foot forward. Right foot forward.

5. Look: You’re pushing a lawn mower!

6. Wipe a bead of sweat from your brow. Dodge a bee! Drink some water!

7. And you’re mowing again!

1. Stand with your feet slightly apart.

2. Tuck your hands into your armpits—now your arms are wings!

3. Raise your right “wing” as you kick out your left leg.

4. Bring your right wing down as you bring your left leg back in.

5. Repeat with your other wing and leg.

6. Rapidly bob your head up and down, like a chicken pecking at grain.

7. Oh no! It’s the farmer! he’s got an ax! flap as hard as you can to get away!