Illustration by Camilla Franklin
The Story Pirates are lost in space. Featuring two new stories: “Humming,” a song about a simple habit that snowballs into a worldwide trend, by Emily, an 11-year-old from Texas, and “Time Trap,” a story about two siblings who travel to some very surprising epochs, by an 8-year-old from Oregon named Jaeger.
Humming
by Brigida, age 11, Texas
On day, Jayson was sitting in class, and he looked over at his best friend, Lainie. She was always humming that annoying song! "Can you please stop?" asked Jayson. "Oops, sorry." said Lainie. "STOP TALKING!!!" said Mrs.Smith, the strictest teacher EVER. That day, when Jayson got home, He told his mom about Lainie and Mrs.Smith. "You know honey, you should start a band with her. You know how to play guitar." Jayson thought about it, but later denied the request. A few days later, Lainie asked him if he wanted to start a band. Jayson said yes and got George and Stephen to join. They were a huge success! One day when they were on tour Lainie started humming AGAIN. This time Jayson didn't mind. But George did. George left the band! He started another though, but HE started humming, so then one of his band members left. It happened again, and again, and again until everyone in the whole entire world was in a band! Also Barry likes marshmellows.
THE END
Our adaptation of “Humming” was written by Jack Mitchell, produced by Brendan O’Grady and Jack Mitchell with vocal arrangements and direction by Jack Mitchell.
Time Trap
by Jaeger, age 8, Oregon
"Once upon a time there were two kids jaeger and Heidi. This brother and sister were at lunch when they heard a strange sound coming from outside the restaurant. On their way home they looked for the noise. When they got home they went into their bedroom. They opened their closet to put away the laundry their mom folded. They moved the hanging clothing and there was a big hole about the size of a small adult. At first they stuck both their heads in the hole and saw so many things like items from the past. They didn’t understand what they were seeing. Then they both jumped into the hole! The hole started to close immediately making them stuck in the past. A bunch of other holes were appearing and disappearing around them. How will they ever get home
Jaeger tried to push open the hole they had jumped into but it didn’t budge jaeger said this is impossible! I want to go home! Heidi said we’ll figure out a way. We just need a plan but while we’re here let’s go check this area out. First they went into the 1800s. Ut was fine but overall dirty and boring. Then they went thru another hole which took them to a time of odd looking people. 1960s hippies. They acted different then the kids in music, clothes, and ways of talking. Another hole appeared which they jumped into. How many holes till we find out hole into the closet? Asked Heidi. I don’t know let’s keep going we can’t give up said jaeger.
So much water was in this time period. The kids weren’t sure where or when they were. Then they see something coming towards them. Something big. As it got closer it was huge. It was a whale! They tried to swim away but they were no match for the whale the whale swallowed the kids. Jaeger was screaming while Heidi was frozen in fear. After all the water filtered out of the mouth a complete living room made of fish bone furniture and fish scale carpet was left. The whale talked my name is Jason. I’m sorry I frightened you. You don’t look like other beings that have lodged with me before. I hope you enjoy staying in my Airbnb. The kids looked at each other in utter confusion. The whale is an Airbnb? We must be in the future they decided.
Jaeger said we can’t stay here whale. We have a hole to catch back to our home. Jason the whale said well I can fly as well-being both lodging and transport. After a day riding in the whale but who knows how much time went past for sure they came across a shark. The whale and shark started to battle!
Jason and the shark have been been sworn enemies for many many years. The shark bit Jason’s tail fin making him yell out in pain. Then jaeger and Heidi flew out of the whales mouth. Jaeger tried to stop the fight but he was tiny compared to them. Heidi said if they are enemies and we’re too small we need to make a plan to stop their fighting. The kids talked and came up with a plan.
Jaeger uses a large shell to yell to the two huge fish you guys why don’t you become business partners and stop this fighting? Shark said my oh my this could work! I think we can do this. Jason said why would I do business with my sworn enemy? Jaeger explained how they could work together and not fight anymore. The shark and whale shook fins on it. Shortly after this deal was made another time hole appeared. They said goodbye to the fish and swam into the hole.
The kids swam thru the hole and landed with a wet splat in their closet. They were so happy to be home. They just needed to help someone else to get back to their time. The end "
Additional music and production in our Time Trap adaptation by Eric Gersen.
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