Thursday, February 24, 2011

The monsters known as Venus Flytraps Part I

“Oh man,” said Nick “I have a science project due on Monday and I forgot about it.  It’s Saturday!”
So he threw his magazine to the ground in frustration.  Interestingly, it opened to the last page with an ad for a free Venus flytrap, as long as you subscribe. Nick remembered how his science teacher had been talking about these the previous week at school. Quickly, he filled in the subscription and sent his order for the carnivorous vegetation.
The next day at the magazine store… “Looks like we got another subscription, Marty” said a worker.
“Just send the kid a packet and this month’s issue.” said Marty.
So the worker put a seed packet inside a box with a magazine and sent it to Nick. But what they didn’t know, was that there was a hole in the wall dripping ooze from the next door nuclear plant, and the ooze from the nuclear plant was dripping right on the Venus flytrap.
The next morning at Nick’s house… “Wow, that package came just in time!” He said as he could see the bus coming and remembering last night when the package arrived at his front door.” And it really grew; I thought I would have to do stuff to it.”
What Nick didn’t know was that no one had cared for the plant or even knew it had really become a plant.
When he got to the bus he saw his friend Danny and sat down next to him,” Hi Danny,” he said,” what is your science project?”
“What?” said Danny,” That was due today?Oh man…hey can I share your, uh, what is that thing your holding?”
“Oh” acknowledged Nick,” It’s a, um, um it’s a, it’s a,” suddenly Nick realized he forgot the plant’s name!  Oh no! How was he going to show it to his teacher when he couldn’t even remember its name? “I’ll, uh, tell you later. Until then you have to just wait like the rest of the class.” Nick said feeling proud about the excuse he had just made.
Then they got to school and Nick put his flytrap in his locker after saying,” I will see you later today in science… Say, have you gotten bigger?”
To be continued...

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