Alex Bourque's Story

"Space Man"

…So with high hopes he tirelessly walked to the small village in the distance.

To him it would feel thousands of years, but he made it there in 5 minutes. When he got there, he said calmly to the people, that he wasn’t an enemy, just a stranded traveler that needed their help. The very plump people just stared at them with a blank, empty look that looked like they didn’t understand.

Then suddenly, he heard a horn that played to the tune of a king announcement, or summoning. A shaggy blue carpet rolled down to Matt’s feet, and coming down was a man that seemed to be the king of the people. All the people bowed down, so Matt did the same to be polite. “Greetings your majesty” Matt said, “I have come to your great village, seeking assistance in repairing my airship. Can you lend me this fine assistance your majesty?”. The king replied. “Peanut keeper of gut monkeys!” Matt just held a confused look on his face. “Posted monkey elbow?” the king said in a strong voice. “I don’t understand” Matt said. The king handed Matt a note that read, “Welcome to the south by south-north planet, located in the Jilotij sub galaxy. How could we help you?” Matt quickly grabbed a piece of paper and wrote, I need help fixing my air ship and gave it to the king.

The king read it, turned to his people and announced “We go to WAR” “What?” Matt said. Matt started running away. “ATTACK!!” the king screamed.

Matt ran even faster away from the village, then he hid behind a rock, hearing cracks and smashes, drills, and torches, he was so scared he almost wet his pants.

Then all the noise stopped. Matt looked over the rock to see his air ship all fixed and reappeared with a big pink bow around it. All the workers said in unison “War hart bill lopsided.” Matt came out from behind the rock and thanked the people for fixing his ship. All the people just looked at him and then picked him up and threw him in his ship, closed the door, and pressed a button that activated the ship, blasting him back home.

Thus ending this adventure of Matt Cruse in space.

Alex Bourque is from Orangeville, Ontario