Grades 2–3
Fantasy/SciFi, NarrativeWriting“Wake up, Frank,” Andrew called. Andrew was a pig, and Frank was a snail. Andrew could fly and Frank could talk. They were going on their First Mission. Frank and Andrew went to Uranus. Aaah! There were space aliens. They heard Andrew and Frank. Andrew flew back to the NASA rocket. Frank took his time, because he was small and microscopic. They were getting late. A hologram of Elizabeth (their owner) told them to hurry. They flew back to Earth and went to New York. And they went to their cages on 4287 Main St. They said hello to Steve, Elizabeth’s brother. Elizabeth’s mother, Martha, pet both of them. Now they were considered an important part of a huge family. Frank and Andrew felt nervous and relieved. They saw aliens and rocks coming straight toward Uranus. They told this all to the family.
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