Taylor
A Shortcut to School
Mia and Kendall were late to school every day for the first few weeks of 4th grade. They would wake up early, they would run to school, but something always stopped them from getting there on time. After the first few weeks of being late, Mrs. Walkermen was fed up with their schemes and outrageous stories. She announced in her most firm voice, “You must be on time tomorrow or else!” Mia and Kendall had no clue what they were going to do. They decided after a two hour talk that they were to set off for school at 6:59 AM.
The girls woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and Mia made it over to Kendall’s
house just in the nick of time. At the exact time they planned, 6:59, they set off for school. It should take them 66 minutes to get to school and be in their seats before the late bell. Kendall told Mia about the shortcut she found last night when she was going to get her sister from her play date at Kimmy’s. Kendall guided Mia to the back road which led to the shortcut.
After about 12 minutes, they approached an enormous ape throwing banana peels. Kendall was a worry wart. She worried and worried and worried. She also panics in times like these. After being hit in the back with a banana, something clicked with her because she grabbed Mia’s hand and she ran and dodged the banana peels. After 23 minutes, they were walking back on their trail to school.
Not long after the ape incident, a crowd of business men crowded around the two
girls asking them to buy this or buy that. Mia took charge this time by telling the business men “no thank you”,“no thanks” but of course they did not listen. They wanted them to buy something. Mia shouted with her loudest voice “There are people over there they would love to buy your items!” The mob dashed in the direction of the way Mia was pointing. The girls were so exhausted from all that running and the mob they sat on the curb of the side walk drinking the water they brought with them. In a flash, the mob was back. “Oh-No.” “This cannot be happening I thought they were gullible!” cried Kendall. “We’ll never make it” cried Kendall again. Mia whispered “Jump into the bushes we will camp out until they clear out.” Kendall nodded in agreement. After about 9 minutes, the businessmen cleared out. “We only have 22 minutes until we are late to school.” Mia said as calmly as she could so she would not worry Kendall.
The girls ran and ran and till they could not run anymore. Then they came across the
weirdest thing… it was raining, hailing, and there was a tornado in the middle of the summer. How weird! Kendall was sucked up into the tornado. When she reached the top and could see the school and she shouted “I see the school, I see the school!” Mia shouted back up “Is it close?” “Yes it is” replied Kendall. Kendall flew across the street. She shook all the dirt off her and the two girls ran through the snow, hail, and other weird weather.
They heard the bell ring! “We’ll never make it!” said Kendall! “Yes we will” replied Mia. The girls made it to school before the second bell rang and Mrs. Walkermen was surprised! “Thank you for being on time girls.” That is all Mrs. Walkermen told the girls.
“We are taking the shortcut every day from now on! Agreed?” “Agreed.”
Mia and Kendall were late to school every day for the first few weeks of 4th grade. They would wake up early, they would run to school, but something always stopped them from getting there on time. After the first few weeks of being late, Mrs. Walkermen was fed up with their schemes and outrageous stories. She announced in her most firm voice, “You must be on time tomorrow or else!” Mia and Kendall had no clue what they were going to do. They decided after a two hour talk that they were to set off for school at 6:59 AM.
The girls woke up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed and Mia made it over to Kendall’s
house just in the nick of time. At the exact time they planned, 6:59, they set off for school. It should take them 66 minutes to get to school and be in their seats before the late bell. Kendall told Mia about the shortcut she found last night when she was going to get her sister from her play date at Kimmy’s. Kendall guided Mia to the back road which led to the shortcut.
After about 12 minutes, they approached an enormous ape throwing banana peels. Kendall was a worry wart. She worried and worried and worried. She also panics in times like these. After being hit in the back with a banana, something clicked with her because she grabbed Mia’s hand and she ran and dodged the banana peels. After 23 minutes, they were walking back on their trail to school.
Not long after the ape incident, a crowd of business men crowded around the two
girls asking them to buy this or buy that. Mia took charge this time by telling the business men “no thank you”,“no thanks” but of course they did not listen. They wanted them to buy something. Mia shouted with her loudest voice “There are people over there they would love to buy your items!” The mob dashed in the direction of the way Mia was pointing. The girls were so exhausted from all that running and the mob they sat on the curb of the side walk drinking the water they brought with them. In a flash, the mob was back. “Oh-No.” “This cannot be happening I thought they were gullible!” cried Kendall. “We’ll never make it” cried Kendall again. Mia whispered “Jump into the bushes we will camp out until they clear out.” Kendall nodded in agreement. After about 9 minutes, the businessmen cleared out. “We only have 22 minutes until we are late to school.” Mia said as calmly as she could so she would not worry Kendall.
The girls ran and ran and till they could not run anymore. Then they came across the
weirdest thing… it was raining, hailing, and there was a tornado in the middle of the summer. How weird! Kendall was sucked up into the tornado. When she reached the top and could see the school and she shouted “I see the school, I see the school!” Mia shouted back up “Is it close?” “Yes it is” replied Kendall. Kendall flew across the street. She shook all the dirt off her and the two girls ran through the snow, hail, and other weird weather.
They heard the bell ring! “We’ll never make it!” said Kendall! “Yes we will” replied Mia. The girls made it to school before the second bell rang and Mrs. Walkermen was surprised! “Thank you for being on time girls.” That is all Mrs. Walkermen told the girls.
“We are taking the shortcut every day from now on! Agreed?” “Agreed.”
Diary of a Mouse
May 5
Dear Diary,
Today I visited my best bud, the Dog, and he was chasing a cat. He was not doing very well so I stepped in. Not my best move. I came out with a bitten tail and a ripped ear. Mom is not going to be happy. Remember in the future: Don’t chase cats or even help chase cats.
Your beaten up friend,
The Mouse
May 7
Dear Diary,
Today was Dad’s birthday and I could not wait to give him my present! J Dog taught me how to set up the gift I gave dad. It is called a mouse trap! It looks like a foot massage thingy! This morning I set up the mouse trap and dad stepped in it! I proudly announced, “Do you love your present?” But it was interrupted by a piercing scream. “Dad” I said to him,“You are not supposed to scream, it is a mouse trap it is supposed to massage your feet, I think.” Dad yelled “Mouse traps are supposed to catch mice not massage feet!” You could tell Dad was angry. “Sorry!” I squeaked in my most innocent tone. He was not buying it. “You are grounded mister!” On the bright side, I got dad to let me have cake! Remember in future: Mouse Traps do not give massages, they are to trap mice.
Your grounded friend,
The Mouse
May 12
Dear Diary,
Well yesterday I was ungrounded! Dad only ungrounded me because he said I
did not know better. I was invited over to Dog’s house and when I got there he was swimming. I went in with him for the first few minutes. It was so cold my fur was not helping keep me warm. I finally got used to it and I jumped off the step like dog did. Dog was a swimmer, he loved swimming. Other dogs I knew hated swimming but Dog loves it. As soon as I jumped in I started to drown. I remembered something important, I can’t swim! “Help” I screamed “Help!!” SUPER DOG (aka Dog) came to my rescue. He saved me! That night I told my family about it. Dad rolled his eyes and called me a trouble maker. Mom laughed and laughed and laughed and said not to swim anymore. All my brothers and sisters laughed and laughed. Remember in the future: Do not swim!
Your barely alive friend,
The Mouse
May 17
Dear Diary,
Today Dog and I are being investigators to find the mystery of my lost cheese! First, we asked mother if she knew anything about it and she replied, “Nope, sorry sweetie.” None of my brothers and sisters knew about it either. Only one suspect left, Dad. We set up a Cheese Cam and put a plate of cheese out the same type as mine. We checked the Cheese Cam later and saw that dad ate it! How rude! I knew it was him! When we confronted him he said he did not eat it! Who could it have been then? Dad told us to check the Security Cheese Cams. I did not know we had those. I checked them and I was surprised and angry with myself. I told Dog he could not check them because he could not fit through our tiny door. I guess I was so hungry I ate my cheese too fast and I didn’t realize I had none left. I thought someone ate my cheese. Oops! Remember in future: Make sure it is not you before you think it is someone else.
Your cheese eating friend,
The Mouse
May 5
Dear Diary,
Today I visited my best bud, the Dog, and he was chasing a cat. He was not doing very well so I stepped in. Not my best move. I came out with a bitten tail and a ripped ear. Mom is not going to be happy. Remember in the future: Don’t chase cats or even help chase cats.
Your beaten up friend,
The Mouse
May 7
Dear Diary,
Today was Dad’s birthday and I could not wait to give him my present! J Dog taught me how to set up the gift I gave dad. It is called a mouse trap! It looks like a foot massage thingy! This morning I set up the mouse trap and dad stepped in it! I proudly announced, “Do you love your present?” But it was interrupted by a piercing scream. “Dad” I said to him,“You are not supposed to scream, it is a mouse trap it is supposed to massage your feet, I think.” Dad yelled “Mouse traps are supposed to catch mice not massage feet!” You could tell Dad was angry. “Sorry!” I squeaked in my most innocent tone. He was not buying it. “You are grounded mister!” On the bright side, I got dad to let me have cake! Remember in future: Mouse Traps do not give massages, they are to trap mice.
Your grounded friend,
The Mouse
May 12
Dear Diary,
Well yesterday I was ungrounded! Dad only ungrounded me because he said I
did not know better. I was invited over to Dog’s house and when I got there he was swimming. I went in with him for the first few minutes. It was so cold my fur was not helping keep me warm. I finally got used to it and I jumped off the step like dog did. Dog was a swimmer, he loved swimming. Other dogs I knew hated swimming but Dog loves it. As soon as I jumped in I started to drown. I remembered something important, I can’t swim! “Help” I screamed “Help!!” SUPER DOG (aka Dog) came to my rescue. He saved me! That night I told my family about it. Dad rolled his eyes and called me a trouble maker. Mom laughed and laughed and laughed and said not to swim anymore. All my brothers and sisters laughed and laughed. Remember in the future: Do not swim!
Your barely alive friend,
The Mouse
May 17
Dear Diary,
Today Dog and I are being investigators to find the mystery of my lost cheese! First, we asked mother if she knew anything about it and she replied, “Nope, sorry sweetie.” None of my brothers and sisters knew about it either. Only one suspect left, Dad. We set up a Cheese Cam and put a plate of cheese out the same type as mine. We checked the Cheese Cam later and saw that dad ate it! How rude! I knew it was him! When we confronted him he said he did not eat it! Who could it have been then? Dad told us to check the Security Cheese Cams. I did not know we had those. I checked them and I was surprised and angry with myself. I told Dog he could not check them because he could not fit through our tiny door. I guess I was so hungry I ate my cheese too fast and I didn’t realize I had none left. I thought someone ate my cheese. Oops! Remember in future: Make sure it is not you before you think it is someone else.
Your cheese eating friend,
The Mouse