Anthony Setari's essay, "Every Morning"

It's funny how highly kids can think of themselves. Here's an example:

"I can always tell I'm kind of psychic like that, I always know when a show is about to end."

It seems like every kid wishes he has some kind of special power, and so they find one that works. It's like predicting who's on the other line when the phone starts to ring, when really, your best friend Hayley almost always calls you at this time every day. But still, it's a power. I particularly like the power described in this essay. It's hilarious because it's not that difficult to figure out when a twenty-two minute cartoon is reaching its conclusion--there are so many signals. What's great here is that the kid is recognizing these symbols and thinking it's almost mind-reading.