You know the rules! I'm going to let you guys start, so you can choose your own beginning too 😉
Once upon a time, in a land far, far away...
A: an earthworm emerged from under his home tree.
B: a war raged between humans and aliens.
A. An earthworm emerged from under his home tree.
It stretched, in a very earth-worm like manner, looked around, and squeaked (in the earth-worm style),
A. "Oh my goodness! What are those cats doing in my front yard!"
B. "What a wonderful day this is!"
"What a wonderful day this is!" Of course, by "wonderful", he meant all the dark thunderheads gathering on the horizon. Rain meant...
A: getting a shower.
B: getting a drink.
Getting a drink, and boy, was he thirsty! So when the rain started, he eagerly drank as much as he could hold.
A. "I feel rather sick."
B. "I think I'm quite ready for another adventure!"
"I think I'm quite ready for another adventure!" he said. And so he made his way south, squirming through the mud and rolling into puddles as he did so. Yes, today was perfect for...
A: the daring sport of bird-watching.
B: the long-overdue visit to Great-Aunt Irma.
the long-overdue visit to Great-Aunt Irma! She had been begging him to visit for several years, and it was time that he finally did. He started off but quickly huffed and said, "How silly of me! I forgot to...
A. pack my food!"
B. say goodbye to my neighbors!"
say goodbye to my neighbors!" So off he ran, down the street, and to his neighbor's house. He knocked on the door, and waited. He waited. And waited. "Maybe I better be off" He thought to himself, but just as he turned around...
A. The door burst open!
B. The door creaked open just a crack.
The door creaked open, just a crack. "Yes?"
"Hullo!" the worm said. I was on my way to visit my Great Aunt Irma when I realized I had neglected to bid thee a farewell."
The door remained where it was, just barely cracked open. The voice behind it said,
A: "Have a safe and pleasant journey!"
B: "Haven't you heard?"
"Haven't you heard?"
"Heard what?"
"Come inside first!" The door opened enough for him to wiggle inside. His friend the cricket started at him with wide eyes.
"What's the matter?"
A. "It-It-It's the bird!"
B. "The creek has flooded!"
"It-It-It's the bird!" the cricket chirped fearfully.
"What bird? I was just outside, I didn't see any birds."
"You will when the rain stops! I saw her snatch up Ty Butterfly just yesterday. It was awful. You can't go out there."
The worm answered...
A: "I can take care of myself."
B" "Oh, no! Poor Ty."
"I can take care of myself," the worm huffed. "Besides, I'm on my way to Aunt Irma's. and I don't intend to arrive there any later than necessary." The cricket shrugged and doubtfully said,
A: "It's your funeral."
B: "Well, I'm not about to let you go alone!"
"Well, I'm not about to let you go alone!" He snatched up a little rucksack by the door, the one he always took out whenever he left home for any extended period of time. He called it his "survival kit".
The worm looked him over doubtfully. "You know it's raining, right?"
The cricket grabbed an umbrella and said,
A: "There, I'm ready."
B: "You should arm yourself too."
"There, I'm ready. Let us be off then, comrade," said the cricket, suddenly acquiring a Russain accent. They began walking, when suddenly...
A. The bird came in view.
B. A ladybug almost ran them over.
... the bird came in view!
"Oh no!" the cricket chirped. "We're dead for sure!"
"No we're not!" the worm replied, sounding much braver than he felt. "We'll...
1: hide under your umbrella."
2: ride the bird when it comes."
