Artwork by Bradford Elementary Grade 2
Artwork by Bradford Elementary Grade 2
Eyes were as big as quarters and smiles were on every face. Except one. Emily was scared.
Ms. Adams said, "Ben, please sit next to Emily so she won't be scared. You know what's going to happen and maybe you can help her."
"Yes Ms. Adams," answered Ben. Then he whispered, "Come sit in the back row with me, Emily. These are the best seats." While everyone else was sitting up front, Ben and Emily moved to the back. Ben knew that it was easier to see from the back.
The room echoed with excited whispers as they took their seats. The kids were full of questions. How high was the ceiling? What were all those round glass things sticking out of the walls? And, perhaps most importantly, what was that big machine in the center of the room going to do?
"Did you see that control panel?" asked Daniel. "It looks like the controls to a spaceship."
"Yeah," answered Kevin. "Do you think Ben's mom really knows what all those knobs and buttons do?"
"Of course she does!" chimed in Kate. "Girls can do anything boys can do." Kate then looked at her best friend, Brandy. The two girls smiled at each other and settled back into their seats.
