Totally believable story. 7 years olds are sooo into history. At that age I was really into George Washington but my favorites were Alexander Hamilton and James Madison because of the Federalist Papers. We kids couldn’t wait until recess to discuss the ramifications of what these meant to us.
Exactly.
“Then one morning, she overheard the news on our kitchen radio about a politician charged with ethics violations. Whats that about? she asked.”
Asked no 7 year-old, ever.