Once upon a time, there was a vaudeville performer named Elsie who wore a corset so tight she could barely breathe. One day, she heard about a ratification vote for women's suffrage and decided to run for office.

At the campaign rally, Elsie started coughing and reached for her trusty Mentholatum. But, oh no! She accidentally grabbed a gadget instead! The audience gasped in horror as Elsie pulled out a noisy gad that made an unseemly sound every time she spoke.

Despite this embarrassing mishap, Elsie refused to give up. She continued to campaign, determined to fight for women's rights. However, her opponents were beleaguered and tried to make her look silly at every turn.

But Elsie was a true fighter and wouldn't let anything stop her. She won the ratification vote with flying colors and became the first female leader in her town. And from that day forward, she was known as the Gad-toting Suffragette who never let a little thing like a noisy gadget get in the way of her mission.

Reflections

1. What was Elsie's mission and why was it important to her?
2. How did the audience react when Elsie pulled out the noisy gadget?
3. Why did Elsie refuse to give up her campaign?
4. What were some of the challenges Elsie faced while running for office?
5. How did Elsie become the first female leader in her town?