Ester's Ponytail

This passage is about Ester, who wants a ponytail.

Lexile Level: 370L

Categories: People & Places

Esther wanted a ponytail. Helen had a ponytail. Esther thought it was really cute. Esther's mom always cut her hair short though. Her mom said it was easier to manage. Esther thought it was time she managed her own hair. Helen showed Esther how to make a ponytail. It was easy. Now Esther was practicing braiding. She thought of all the reasons she should have long hair. She wrote down a list. She prepared a little speech for her mom. She practiced her speech in the mirror. She thought she was very convincing. She drew a picture of what she would look like with a ponytail. She found old pictures of her mom with a ponytail. Esther was ready.