POTUS, VPOTUS, FLOTUS, FPOTUS (Former President of the United States Bill Clinton) and Jill Biden (sorry, there should be an acronym) all participated in a tree planting sponsored by the Student Conservation Association in a muddy marsh beside the Anacostia River at Kenilworth. By the time they arrived, the men had all shucked their coats and ties. FLOTUS had wisely put on a pair of boots. POTUS had not.
The dignitaries walked up to the site of the planting with arms around the student workers, who were all wearing T-shirts that said "SCA - Earth Day 09." POTUS made sure to shake every student's hand, and then they all posed for a picture. The leader, Amtchat Edwards, then gave a little explanation. "This is a real life service project," he said, noting that they were planting trees to protect the river and, by extension, the entire watershed. He then staged a demonstration, calling on four of the students to play trees, with hands interlocked to simulate roots, another to play dirt and still another to play rain.
"Great job, trees," VPOTUS said after it was over. "Dirt, you did a good job."
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