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?"

Humans Do Talk Funny

"Zip-a-dee do da," sang Midge as she skipped along the sidewalk on her way to Booker-T's house. Booker-T met her at his front yard gate.

"What are you singing?" asked Booker-T.

"Zip-a-dee do da," sang Midge. "Zip-a-dee-ay. My, it's a wonderful day."

"It is a wonderful day out today," smiled Booker-T. "Where did you hear that song?"

"My owner was watching a movie last night and it was in it," said Midge. "The man was singing it to some little kids and animals."

"What are we doing today?" asked Booker-T.

Shuffleboard and Croquet

The three found the area where the games were being played and found a tree to sit under while they watched the humans playing the games.

"Look Jake," said Midge. "They push that flat thing away from them and they don't have anyone to bring it back to them."

"Maybe we can help them and bring it back," suggested Booker-T.

Jake watched as a man used the big stick and pushed the flat thing across the concrete. When it came to a stop, Jake ran out and picked it up and carried it back to the man.

The Grand Opening

Jake, Midge and Booker-T started walking to the park to go for a ride on the train. Gabby flew above for a short distance and then swooped down and landed on Jake's head.

"Hey guys," said Gabby. "Where are you going?"

"We are going to ride the new train at the park," said Midge.

"The park is very busy today," said Gabby. "I just came flying over it."

"Why?" asked Jake.

"There are many people there having picnics and playing in the pond," said Gabby. "they have a baseball game being played at one end of the park and some games for others in another area of the park."