The Ditch

Midge ran next door to Booker-T's house. "Hey Booker-T," called Midge as she entered the gate in the fence. "Where are you?"

Booker-T came strolling around the house. "Hi Midge," said Booker-T. "What are you doing?"

"Do you want to go to Jake's house and then go see the petting zoo today?" asked Midge.

"Sure," said Booker-T. "Lets go."

They hurried through the gate and started up the sidewalk. "I'll race you to the corner," said Midge.

"You are faster than me," said Booker-T. "But I'll race you. Let's go."

Space Aliens are Somewhere

Booker-T walked to Midge's house and hurried through the gate. He found Midge sitting on the front porch staring at the sky.

"Are you looking for space aliens again, Midge?" asked Booker-T.

"I think they are out there, Booker-T," said Midge. "I know one day, they will come down to earth and meet us."

"How do you know?" asked Booker-T. "Did you get a message from one?"

"No," sighed Midge. "Do you think they can send messages?"

"I don't know," said Booker-T. "Maybe they aren't as smart as we are, if they are out there."

"I wonder how we can send them a message and tell them it's okay for them to come here," said Midge.

Back to the Amusement Park

"Hey, Booker-T!" called Midge as she ran to the back door at his house. "Where are you?"

"Hi Midge," said Booker-T as he entered the kitchen. "What are you doing?"

"Lets go to Jake's house," said Midge. "I want to go ride the big wheel that goes way up in the air."

"What big wheel?" asked Booker-T.

"That big wheel at the musement park," said Midge.

"You mean the amusement park," said Booker-T.

"Wonder why it is called an amusement park," said Midge.

Samson

The three friends walked into the zoo and went to the back corner to look at the hippo. Jake read the sign near the cage.

"What are you reading?" asked the hippo

"Hello," smiled Midge. "I'm Midge."

"Who is that reading over there?" asked the hippo.

"He is my friend, Jake," said Midge. "The sign is about you."

"What does it say about me?" asked the hippo.

"It says your name is Samson," said Jake.

"Yes," said the hippo. "That is my name. Do you like Samson?"