From the archives: a quiz for Ponytails, Crayons, and The Boy

Originally posted January 10, 2007. Ponytails (then in the fourth grade) made up these questions and answered them herself; then we posted answers from Crayons (in kindergarten) and from Crayons' friend Schmoo's brother, then known as The Boy.

Ponytails' Questions and Answers

How much snow is there on the ground where you live?
--Enough to shovel but not enough to make a snowman.
How do you make a snowbear?
--You make a humongous ball and a little ball, and five snowballs.
Do you know the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--Yes!
Do you like the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--Yes, but it's a little depressing.
What do you put in baked peanut butter cookies?
--1 egg, 1 cup of sugar, and 1 cup of peanut butter.
Do you like writing stories?
--Yes! I'm writing one right now. Well, I kind of finished it, but I might put some finishing touches on it.
You can answer these questions too!!

~~~Ponytails

Answers by Crayons:
How much snow is there on the ground where you live?
--Enough to make five snowmans.
How do you make a snowbear?
--Well, you make a big ball, you make five snowballs and a little ball.
Do you know the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--Yes.
Do you like the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--No, I hate it!
What do you put in baked peanut butter cookies?
--A whole bag of chocolate chips and a whole bag of marshmallows! And a little tiny bit of peanut butter.
Do you like writing stories?
--It's kind of hard.Would you like to write a story?
--Yes.

Answers by The Boy:
How much snow is there on the ground where you live?
--None.
How do you make a snowbear?
--I don't know.
Do you know the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--No.
Do you like the song "The Minstrel Boy?"
--I don't know??!
What do you put in baked peanut butter cookies?
--Peanut butter.
Do you like writing stories?
--Yes.
Would you like to write a story?
--Yes. I'm going to be an author. Or an illustrator. Or both.