The Watsons Go To Birmingham

Byron is a usual older brother.Well,he is annoying and conceited.In Kenny's eyes ,Byron is a ''juvenile delinquent''.Even his own mother warns Byron that if he doesn't change she will send him to a juvenile detention hall.But everyone is wondering ''Is Byron a good brother?''. Well I say yes.For example, Byron had tried to convince Joetta and Kenny that wearing a bundle of clothes isn't so bad.Byron started right in."Baby Sis, I kniw you don't like wearing all them clothes,right?''"right Byron ,they get too hot!" This shows that Byron also got a good side.''Yeah,I'm hip,but you know there's a good reason why you gotta have all that stuff on.''Why?Only me and Kenny wear this junk''''Yeah,but you don't know is that Momma's only doing what's right'', As you can see that Byron is technically a good brother .Even though he makes bad decisions, he have the right state of mind

Byron is a usual older brother.Well,he's annoying and conceited .In Kenny's eyes,Byron is a "juvenile delinquent''.Even his mother warns Byron that if he don't change,she will send him to a juvenile detention hall.But everyone wonders ''Is Byron a good brother ?''. Well I say yes. For example ,Byron had tried to convince Joetta and Kenny that wearing a bundle of clothes isnt so bad.Byron started right in.''Baby sis,I know you dont like wearing all them clothes right?''"Right Byron they get too hot!''

Byron is a usual older brother. Well, he is annoying and conceited .In Kenny's eyes ,Byron is a "juvenile delinquent".Even his own mother warns Byron that if he doesn't change she will send to a juvenile detention "Even his mother warns that if he doesn't change,she will send to a juvenile detention hall.But everyone wonders,"does Byron have a good side?''

The Watsons got to Birmingham Journal #1

September 10,1963


So far this trip has been boring.This brown bomber seat is giving me a leather wedgy and Joetta is giving one of her world famous slobbering,yea not very exciting isnt it.The only thing good in this three day journey is listening to records that we like.Day 3 ,FINALLY!,this trip took forever ,we were about 6 miles away from Grandma Sands house.Joetta finally woke up from her beauty nap.She had slobber on her face.It had looked like she was sweting all over, but the sweat was oozy.Grandma Sands here we come.Momma took her sweet sented cloth from her pocket and wiped some of her slobber off Joey's face.But of course someone(Byron) always have to say something stupid.He had said " Joey,you are nasty".Momma almost said somethin' but held her tounge.Of course By started to smirk with his bald headed self.Then Byron had to say some smart remark to me "Kenny,if you smart why dont you take us to birmingham your self?". I had to say somethin' other wise he will say another one so I said "Byron why are talkin' with your bald headed self?" .Momma started to laugh trying to cover her mouth ,but couldn't help her self.I knew By was going to kill me ,but at least i gave him a taste of his own medicine.

Chapter 1 Quiz

1. It was cold Saturday, the Watsons sat huddled together under a blanket on the couch.

2. Momma felt the cold the most because she was from Alabama.

3. Kenny and his family lived in Flint, Michigan

4. Joetta was Kenny's little sister
5. According to Kenny, which of the following was not true of his older brother
Byron? tried to make momma laugh all the time

6. The weatherman said the temperature in Atlanta, Georgia would reach the mid-seventies.

7. Dad told Kenny, Byron, and Joetta they were lucky not to be the children of one of Momma's old boyfriends named Hambone Henderson.

8. Whed she was about to laugh, Momma put her hand over her mouth because she had a big gap between her front teeth.

9. Which of the following was not a warning Moses Henderson gave Momma about Flint? Because it was so cold, babies were born with lumpy heads.

10. Momma said life in Birmingham, even though it was not perfect,was slower, friendlier, and people were more honest.

11. Since they couldn't contact their landlord about their cold apartment, the Watsons planned to spend the night with Aunt Cyndey

12. The Brown Bomber was the Watsons 1948 Plymouth.

13. Byron and Kenny were not happy when Dad ordered them to scrape the ice off the car windows.

14. Kenny was agitated because Byron was not doing his share of the work.

15. The night before, Byron and his friend Buphead hadgiven Kenny lessons in how to survive a blizzard.

16. At first Kenny ignored

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