Ameria Bedelia, Rocket Scientist?

Miss Edwards, the science teacher, needs my help at the science fair.” (p. 6).

On this time, Amelia Bedelia goes to a science fair and also she causes an incident! Amelia Bedelia usually misunderstands meaning of words and phrases. This misunderstanding causes a problem. Usually, Amelia Bedelia doesn’t feel apologetic for her misunderstanding but remarkably she does in this story.

“I feel terrible,” said Amelia Bedelia.
“I ruined Jason’s project. I embarrassed Dr. Dinglebatt. I don’t feel like a rocket scientist. I am going back to housekeeping.” (p. 50).

In the end, everything is OK but I think this time, Amelia Bedelia’s regret seems to be important. This is the first time to see Amelia Bedelia’s regret. I thought Amelia Bedelia couldn’t understand that the causes of many troubles is her behavior. However, she can understand. I’m sorry for her. Someone who have to regret is me. I misunderstood Amelia Bedelia. She knows how people feel by her action. Amelia Bedelia is exactly good person. My impression of Amelia Bedelia is full of prejudice. From now on, I think I try not to have a prejudice.
Lastly, I’ll introduce my favorite scene of this story.

“I mean, ” said Dr. Dinglebatt, “you are an amazing chemist. I have just one word for your pie.”
“Delicious?” said Mr. Rogers. “Yummy?” said Miss Edwards. “More?” said Amelia Bedelia.
Dr. Dinglebatt pointed at his pie and shouted: “Eureka!” (p. 62-64).

Do you know “eureka”? If you are interested in this words, please read this book and find out meaning!
Parish, H. (2005). Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist? New York, USA: I Can Read!