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Thursday, April 9, 2015

Name That Genre #14

TITLE: MG
GENRE: SECRET

Few call me brave, but none call me foolhardy. Today, I have been both.

I was sitting across from Humphrey and between two of his fellow clarinetists in the middle school cafeteria on the second-to-last day of school before summer vacation. The conversation took a boring turn, when Hwan asked if anyone had noticed the loud squeak he'd made in the final movement of Armenian Dances during the band concert last night.

"My reed split!" he said. Nolan and Humphrey chuckled and shook their heads sympathetically, then launched into tales of "funny" band moments of their own.



I'm not in band, so I had nothing to say. Who listens to a conversation when there is no chance of jumping into it? Nobody.

I pushed the peas around my lunch tray and considered my options. Could I shoot a pea into Hump's mouth, right across the table from me?

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26 comments:

  1. S.D.KingApril 9, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Humor

    I like this.

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  2. 1000th.monkeyApril 9, 2015 at 12:00 PM

    Contemporary.

    Didn't seem to have any specific markers of other genres.

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  3. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 12:29 PM

    Contemporary
    The opening line had a historical feel, but none of the rest did, so I'm just figuring the mc's a smart kid whose life changes when he follows the urge to do something he thinks will be funny.

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  4. AnonymousApril 9, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    Contemporary.

    Nothing here marks it as fantasy/sci-fi/mystery so far.

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  5. Michele HelselApril 9, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Humor/realistic fiction.
    Seems like everyday life in a middle school.

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  6. Michele HelselApril 9, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Humor/realistic fiction.
    Seems like everyday life in a middle school.

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  7. Rocket Ma'amApril 9, 2015 at 2:34 PM

    Contemporary, realism. Waiting for more humor to confirm that direction.

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  8. Rocket Ma'amApril 9, 2015 at 2:35 PM

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  9. SussuApril 9, 2015 at 2:40 PM

    CONTEMPORARY.

    This is MG so there is to have some humor, but here the moment sounds more tragic than funny. So, there is only one choice left. After all, this passages shows a boring day at school.

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  10. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 2:59 PM

    Contemporary

    No indication here of anything sci fi or fantasy or historical, as far as I can see.

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  11. UnknownApril 9, 2015 at 4:28 PM

    Contemporary, given the everyday school setting.

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  12. HeatherApril 9, 2015 at 4:41 PM

    Contemporary. Love the voice!

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  13. KathleeaApril 9, 2015 at 4:43 PM

    Contemporary

    Right before something major is about to happen, I'm guessing. Otherwise, it's a typical school day in middle school at lunch.

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  14. Eisenman SoftwareApril 9, 2015 at 4:56 PM

    I can't tell

    Somehow this mc seems quite a lot older than MG. How many kids even think in terms of bravery and foolhardiness, let alone have enough time to develop a general reputation among their peers in regard to both?

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  15. Bonnie StaringApril 9, 2015 at 5:12 PM

    Contemporary
    Although I have to say that foolhardy made me stop and wonder for a bit before the voice, the topic being discussed and the setting made me think Contemporary.

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  16. LanetteApril 9, 2015 at 5:18 PM

    Contemporary

    Normal school day, but I would watch your voice to make sure it sounds MG.

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  17. JAZApril 9, 2015 at 9:04 PM

    Contemporary Realistic.
    Humor may be an aspect. I like that one of the characters is named Hwan and the music piece is Armenian, suggested Multicultural aspects.

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  18. RickApril 10, 2015 at 12:29 AM

    Contemporary.

    Because of the setting but my gut tells me there might be a portal. If so portal fantasy.

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  19. RickApril 10, 2015 at 12:31 AM

    Contemporary.

    Because of the setting. However my gut says it is too boring of a school day so something is going to happen. Maybe a portal. If so portal fantasy.

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  20. SusanApril 10, 2015 at 11:50 AM

    Contemporary - adventure. It seems like the scene is set for the end to a ho-hum school year and the anticipation of an adventure-filled summer, probably involving the boys at the lunch table.

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  21. shelleyApril 10, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    Contemporary realism.

    Nothing indicates other genres.

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  22. sbjamesApril 10, 2015 at 4:29 PM

    Contemporary

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  23. C. R. BaileyApril 10, 2015 at 6:46 PM

    Contemporary. Very funny! Unless the pea chokes his friend, and it turns dark....

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  24. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 9:18 PM

    Contemporary Realistic.

    Middle-school setting and MC looking to liven things up a bit.

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  25. AnonymousApril 10, 2015 at 11:22 PM

    Contemporary

    middle school - wonder what he did that was foolhardy - nice opening line

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