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Pull Pull Team
Over the last few days my family and friends have been leading an election campaign here in China. No, not voting for government officials, but for our three and a half year old daughter. She is one of the 20 finalists in the "Three Deer" Milk Formula Healthy Kids Contest being put on by Chongqing television network.
Voting takes place by sending brief text messages by cell phone. One text message sent costs one yuan, and after 6 days of "voting", Perin now has about 2400 to her name. One cell phone is limited to 15 votes. Perin is currently in second place for number of votes, and of the three highest vote-getters, the milk formula company will choose a "spokesperson". It is rumored that the current leader is the son of a big boss who ordered all of his employees to vote for his son or else!
While Perin deserves to win hands down (no, I am not biased at all!), as she is so healthy and so cute, she is at a bit of a disadvantage as she is the youngest in her age group. Some of the 5 and 6 year olds are already veterans on the performing arts scene!
Perin will sing "On a Good Ship Lollipop" come showtime on June 18th, and I will let you know of the results! Our cheerleading squad, (Pull Pull Team), led by mom, will be choreorgraphing her every step and wiggle! Go half Finnish-Canadian, half-Chongqingese Shirley Temple!!
PS. The result - She placed 6th, not bad at all, considering she was competing against 5 and 6 year olds. Good on you Perin, you did everyone proud, and looked like you had fun doing it too!
last modified Sep 12, 2006 at 0:38
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