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# The Sell
- URL: https://dianaludwick.com/the-sell/
- Published: 2026-02-21T14:49:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-24T20:11:31.000Z
- Description: “The Sell,” a poem on enthusiastic young entrepreneurs, written Saturday, February 21, 2026, poem 052 in a series of 365 poems written by Diana Ludwick in 2026. Photo: Wall of Cookie Cases, by Diana Ludwick (c) 2026.
- Author: Diana Ludwick
- Tags: 2026 Poetry Challenge, Poems, Community, Entrepeneurship, Girls, Kids, Money, parenting, Skills, Traditions, #Migrated-1792872215677, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-10-24 20:03

She shows up with a shine in her eyes  
and a sandwich board crafted   
to look like a giant chocolate chip cookie.   
*Cookies for Sale! Support us!* It reads.  
She proudly dons her custom costume  
held up with sturdy black suspenders.   
  
She raises vibrant boxes in the air  
her voice matches their brightness   
as she exclaims, on repeat:  
“Cookies for Sale! Over there!”  
  
The passersby stop to observe  
some are startled, most are charmed  
they tilt their heads  
consider a sweeter future  
and make their way  
to our booth down the bend.  
  
“We’re at your table because of her, she was so passionate!”  
  
“That young girl was so effective, she got us to come here.”  
  
“We were told to try the new flavor, we heard it's tasty!”  
  
“Your Scout down there reminded us it’s time to buy."  
  
"We love to support the girls, thanks for being here.”  
  
What a difference it makes   
to put care into doing  
to be creative and brave   
and bold and loud  
to ask for, no command, attention  
to gather and engage strangers   
in the pursuit of mutual happiness.  
  
For every person she converts  
to a tally on our sheet  
she brings us one more dollar  
that we can all use for our   
scouting award projects and badges.  
  
While the rest of us troop members  
stack cookie boxes   
and staff the transactions  
our eager entrepeneur's   
priming of the public   
helped us all feed the masses  
in belly and heart.