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story 18 part 2 of 5
\washingtons lost treasure\
part 2 of 5: the old diary
when the trio entered principal mellon’s office after school the next day they found him playing video games.
“oh, i thought everyone had gone,” mellon said. “as you can see, i sometimes like to get my duck hunt on after hours. what can i do for you three?”
“mr. mellon,” cooper began as he, rodgers, and malina eased themselves into the cushiony office chairs, “you’ve lived in fairview your whole life, right?”
“sure have,” mellon replied, strapping the plastic orange gun at the tv screen.
“do you know much about the history of fairview?” asked malina.
“not really,” said the principal, his eyes fixed on the pixelated duck’s. the trio hung their heads.
“but my grandma did,” mellon said. “she was really into fairview history. before she died, she gave me a box of old stuff. she always talked about this diary, the diary of the guy who supposedly founded fairview. i never really read it, but i think i put it on my bookshelf.”
the three eighth graders popped out of their chairs. cooper was the first to reach the bookshelf, and he immediately spotted an old, floppy book that stood out from the rest. he carefully slid it from the shelf. the book was thin and its leather covers, like the skin of an ancient animal, felt soft in cooper’s hands. with rodgers and malina peering over his shoulder, he delicately pushed open the diary. it opened to a page dated friday, august 30, 1776.

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what adjectives would you use to describe principal mellon? why?

Explanation:

The text shows Principal Mellon is casual (playing video games after school), helpful (offers to assist the trio), and a bit nostalgic (mentions his grandma's history interest). Adjectives are chosen based on his actions and dialogue.

Answer:

1. Casual: He plays video games (Duck Hunt) after school in his office, showing a relaxed, unformal side.
2. Helpful: He offers assistance to the trio right away when they enter his office.
3. Nostalgic: He shares a personal memory about his grandma who was interested in local history, showing he has reflective, sentimental moments.