Chestnuts, Broomsticks, and a Birthday
By
Dennis Luchesi
Pong Ping's birthday was coming up, and I looked for a gift. In
the ship's store I searched for a gift. The Explorer was at Pollux, and I went
to the planet to no avail. Back on the ship I asked Lisa, and she said, "Why not
a toy maybe".
"Cool thanks", I said.
After looking I found a a wooden stick with a black and red ball. It looked like
the one I brought when we stopped by Earth. We did take new supplies. And toys
and things for the stores that are the the Explorer. I brought it, and rapped
it.
The next day I went to Pong Ping's house. The sun shone down as I walked through
Nutwood. I knocked on the door. It opened and Pong Ping answered, "Good Morning
Dennis".
"Hey Pong Ping, happy Birthday kid".
"Thank you", he smiled, "Won't you come in?".
I walked in and wipped my boots, I said hi to Pong Ping's mother and father who
I met before. They wee nice people.
I went into the backyard and saw everyone there. Freddie and Fernie Fox were up
to there tricks, but nothing harmful. Pogdie eyed the food, as games began. I
was the first chosen to be blind folded and try to bust open the Pinnaytia, it
was a green dragon, Tigerlilly spun me around and I went for it, dizzy as I
was.
I by the fate of it all hit it hard and busted it open, and hit myself once or
twice hearing Fred and Fernie laughing first, the boy twins still got candy.
The cake was brought out and after we sang happy birthday, Pong Ping blew out
the candles. We had cake, "Ottline, I love this cake. Fudge yum!".
"Dennis", she said laughing, "you got some on your face".
"You wear it well", added Rupert.
I wiped it off and ate it.
Pong Ping opened his gifts, he liked mine, Rupert says, "You must have looked
everywhere".
"You could say that Rupert".
I had a good time, Pong Ping's mother loves me, I ate so much I didn't eat
dinner that night when I got back. Pogdie and I ate more then anyone at the
party. When it was over I said good-bye to to everyone, I wished Pong Ping a
happy birthday then went home. That night I looked at the pictures I took at the
party. One of them was of me hitting myself with the stick, Rupert took that
one.
I had a great time, as always I look forward to going to Nutwood.
The End.