Robot Arm

This is a robotic arm I have built out an instruction booklet. My sister loves getting her stuffed animals munched on by it and giggles when they get get crushed.

Pickerel Lake

Walking down the path to the beach where fish and turtles play, I often wonder where the deer paths in the bushes lead. I also always wonder if the water is going to be warm or not. I have always loved playing in the water, and I will hate the day when I can no longer. The water is calm, clear, and lukewarm today. I swim for awhile, admiring the tall waving water grass and trying to catch some fish. One of my parents kicks me out to the deepest part of the lake, where trees and bushes grow in underwater forests and the remnants of a dock lay. Looking around, I can see large trees lining the pond, and the smells around me make my nose want to dance. On the way back, I flip over to watch the clouds. What will I see? An elephant? A ferocious cat? When we get to shore, we eat sandwiches on the beach, then leave. It is a wonderful place.

(Editor's Note:  This essay is in reference to the writings of John Muir, in honor of Earth Day.)

Catnapper

Prologue

(Enter Sheriff Scott holding bags.)

Sheriff Scott:  This is such a good night for stealing cats.  I hope this plan is successful.

(Sheriff Scott opens a window and climbs in. )

Cat:  MEOW!

Sheriff Scott:  Shut up, stupid cat!  I only have to do this 23 more times.  I'm glad I only steal at night.  I could get caught.

(Sheriff Scott exits.)

Scene One

(Curtain opens to reveal Frank Earnest laying on bed.)

Frank Earnest: (Yawning.)  What a nice day.  Hey!  Where's my cat?  I wonder where he is.

(Frank Earnest exits.)

Scene Two

(Enter Mom and Frank Earnest.  Stage set to kitchen.)

Frank Earnest:  Morning, Mom.

Mom:  Hi, honey.  Have you seen any cats?

Frank Earnest:  No, I haven't.  Why were you asking?

Mom:  Because I haven't seen any all morning.

(Mom and Frank Earnest exit.)

Scene Three

(Stage set to outside.)

Frank Earnest: I better find my friends.

(Enter Frank Earnest's friends.)

Friend One:  I think the sheriff stole them.

Friend Two:  I bet you're right.

Frank Earnest:  Hi, guys.

Cat:  MEOW!

Frank Earnest:  That's a cat!

(Frank Earnest and friends run off stage.)

Scene Four

(Frank Earnest and friends hide next to a booth where the sheriff is selling cats.)

Friend Two: Look!  It's the sheriff!

Friend One:  And he's selling cats!

Frank Earnest:  Nobody buys from the sheriff on the first day.  Let's take the cats at night and give them back to their owners.

(Frank Earnest, friends, and Scott exit.)

Scene Five

Crash! Boom! Bash! MEOW!

(Frank Ernest and friends enter.)

Frank Ernest: Now that we have these cats, let's return them to there owners!

(Frank Ernest and friends go behind houses and exit.)

Epilogue


Townspeople One-Five: Yay! Our cats are back! We should have locked our windows!

Sheriff Scott: Oh, great! Now I can't steal anymore cats!

Cat: MEOW!

(All exit.)

The End.

Lego Minivan

A couple of days ago I decided to build a minivan. The build was going smoothly until I tried to finish the seat and the red indentations. The seat had no back and the tops of the indentations were falling off. Eventually I created a special device that fixed both problems. The special device I made was a series of Lego pieces that looked kind of like the letter L. It allowed me to make a seat with a head rest as well as the indentations on the sides!

I hope you can make a cool minivan too! If you get stuck, you can ask me for help!