Choose one idiom that best describes the idea of the story. Retell the story using as many of the idioms as possible.


HERB Casey wants to be mayor of his city. So he works hard. He puts up signs. "VOTE FOR HERB CASEY" the signs say. He knocks on doors and talks to people. "Please vote for me," he says. He mails letters to thousands of people. "Please vote for me," he writes. He gives speeches. "Vote for me!" he says in his speeches.
Finally, it is Election Day. It is time for people to vote. Herb works extra hard on Election Day. He puts up more signs and
knocks on more doors. He calls people on the phone, too. "Today is Election Day," he says. "Please vote for me."
At eight o'clock in the evening, Herb stops making phone calls and goes to vote. It is ten minutes after eight when Herb arrives to vote. He is too late. Voting stops at eight o'clock. Herb cannot vote.
The next day, people count the votes. Is Herb Casey the new mayor? Does he win the election? No, he doesn't. He loses the election by one vote.

Retell the story using the words below. Find the odd-man-out.

Questions:

1. Why didn't Herb Casey vote?
2. Why did Herb Casey work extra hard on Election Day?
3. Why couldn't the pollers make an exception in Herb Casey's case?