Jennifer C.

Sure enough, given the chance to be a part of such a fantastic class as the incredible Cre­ative Expressions class taught by the Legendary Mr. Christopherson, a student is virtually 100% certain to amount to a national if not worldwide success. Such is definitely the case with Ms. Jen­nifer C. known to us all as a terrific ac­tress, dancer, and singing star par excellence.

Back in those early middle school days, “Lady Lucky,” as she called herself (she never went anywhere without her devoted dog Lucky), was already heavily immersed in show‑biz. She could be seen hoofing it from class to class, prac­ticing some intricate new dance step or other of her own invention, accompanied by her faithful dog Lucky (also a top‑flight performer in his own right, winner of the 1998 Canine Capers award for outstanding foot‑work, or we should say, paw‑work, and current star of the very popular music video "Here's Woofing At You," now showing often on DTVN (Doggie TV Network)). Students and teachers alike would gather `round the lively duo in the halls, clapping along in time with the click of heels and scrabbling of claws on the tile floors, listening with pleasure to the fine harmony provided by those wonderful dog/girl voices which blended so well you couldn't tell which was which. What a howling good time for all!

Privileged were those who actually shared the same school subjects with these two dynamite performers, for the "Lady Lucky" act continued right on into the classrooms. In each of her classes, mightily impressed teachers had provided a small but adequate stage upon which the "show could go on" with hardly an interruption. Grateful teachers even had school custodians construct for Lucky an impressive, sturdy dog house for each classroom, complete with four‑poster bed, color TV, and toilet‑flushing bathroom, for those rare, dull occasions when enter­tainment time had to become academic learning time.

Reliable middle school friends of Ms. C. tell us that it was during her stint in the 8th grade that she and Lucky developed that spectacular dance routine known as the "Spin‑Her." This is the step where a spinning Jennifer reels Lucky all the way in, using the 25 foot leash that had become part of her act years ago (and is still necessary since Lucky's attention has been known to wander once in a while, requiring a good yank on the leash to correct). Then comes the part of the routine that can't help but get an audience jumping to its feet with excite­ment, screaming with amazement. Lucky begins a mad dash straight away from the girl, causing her to spin faster and faster as the leash unwinds more and more. Crowds simply love this last part of the act since Ms. C. gets spinning so fast she essentially becomes a top‑like blur of motion, unable to control where she is going. Gener­ally she ends up colliding with almost everything in the vicinity resulting in the mass destruction of stage scenery, props, etc.

It was this very "Spin‑Her" act, some years later, that nearly broke up "Lady Lucky," however. It seems that an argument arose between the partners over which of them had actually originated the routine. During a fan magazine interview for radio, Ms. C. blatantly claimed to have thought up the idea, angering Lucky who had not had much of an opportunity to express his point of view as yet. The frustrated dog, sitting on the interviewer's lap and being cuddled by her, produced a good sized puddle right then and there, and then proceeded to jump onto the table top and run over to the nearest microphone, nipping and biting everyone who challenged his right to speak. He was finally allowed to present his side of the story and, as anyone who has listened to that voice, growling in anger and whining in sadness, can verify, it was a convincing argument, tugging at the heart strings of all who heard it, including Ms. Jennifer herself.

Thankfully, the two performers made up, agreeing that they each had a part in creating this most popular of dance routines ever. And now, with all that unpleasantness behind them, "Lady Lucky" is working on another routine which is sure to be another very popular success. All we are allowed to tell you about it at this time is that it combines our dancing duo with twenty‑one cats, seven fire hydrants, and four rubber doggie‑bones. Just you wait‑-this one will knock your socks off!