The Cheese Day

“More cheese! More cheese! You don’t want to make the princess depressed!” said John the fox. John was a rascal, and just loved making his best friend, Princess Miri, merry.

“John? John is that you? I’ve been looking everywhere for you!” somebody said. John turned around, and was face-to-face with the most exquisite fox in the pack. She was wearing a crown of the finest jewels that matched her ruby-red eyes. John bowed. “Princess Miri, your servants just went to get your favorite variety of cheese,” John answered. The princess put a paw over her, as her eyes started welling up with tears. “Oh John! You scoundrel, you shouldn’t have!”

Just then, they started smelling something really bad. “Ugh, what is that horrible smell?” asked Princess Miri. The panic bell started ringing. “We are being attacked by the skunk tribe!” someone howled. “Do something, John! Do something! I can’t encounter this horrible smell any longer!” cried Princess Miri desperately.

John mustered all of the courage he could get. “Don’t worry princess, I will make you proud!” John yelled over all the uproar.

John sprinted towards the swimming materials and scavenged for their best nose-plugger. Then, he ran towards the baseball field and scrounged for the best, most hardest bat. Dashing to the nearest skunk, he swung the bat and whacked him on the head with the bat, killing him. He did the same thing with all of the other skunks. When all of the skunks were dead, he told all of his servants to get a nose plugger and dispose of the skunks.

“John! Oh John! You did it! You saved us from being slaves to those outrageous creatures!”the princess said through tears of happiness. Just then, the king stepped in front of his daughter before she did anything to embarrass herself. “Dear John. We all thank thou for saving thy kingdom. As a token of gratitude, thy give thou permission to marry thy daughter, Princess Miri,” the king said. John was stunned. He could hear the princess sobbing in the quiet field as everyone waited for an answer. “I-I accept,” John stuttered. All the foxes around him gave a cheerful cry. Princess Miri ran around her father and gave John a kiss on the cheek. Everyone awed and oohed. John stood there stunned as the king said, “I think it is alright if you do that if your engaged…”

Princess Miri pulled away blushing. “You missed,” John said. “W-what?” the princess asked. “I said you missed,” John said again. Then he pulled the princess towards him and gave her a kiss right on the lips. Everyone around them shrieked and laughed.

The next day there was a big celebration for their marriage with all of the guest’s favorite kind of cheese, and they all lived happily ever after.

*Please note that I wrote this in fifth grade and that the foxes are engaged. It is perfectly OK for them to kiss. Hope you enjoyed!! :-)

Little Red Riding Hood... a greatly modified version

         Once upon a time there was a little girl on her way to give her grandmother food. This little girl had to go through the wood to get to the grandmothers house, and in the wood, were wolves. One wolf saw the little girl. 

         "What is your name, little girl?" the wolf asked.

         "I am Robin, but everyone calls me Little Red Riding Hood because of my cloak. Also, I am not allowed to talk to strangers." Little Red replied.

         Walking away, Little Red happily skipped, swinging the basket of food back and forth as she went.

         The wolf was hungry, and upset that the little girl had been taught so well. He made a plan to get the food in the basket. Running ahead of Little Red, wolf went all the way to the old lady's house. Remembering his manners, wolf knocked on the door.

          From inside came a faint, "Who is it?"

          "It is I, Wolf," he replied. Then, opening the door, wolf slipped inside.

          "What do you have to bring me today?" grandmother asked. Digging in his rucksack, Wolf found a letter addressed to Grandma Robin.

          Suddenly, wolf's stomach rumbled. "Wolf! If I had known you were hungry, I would have made you a sandwich! Please, do stay a little longer," grandmother insisted.

         "Yes, ma'am," wolf's plan was working well. There was a knock on he door, and grandmother excused herself for a moment to answer it. A moment later, she was back, with Little Red and the basket of food.

         "Hello Little Red," wolf said in greeting. 

         "Here wolf, have a roll, and stay and eat with Robin and me."

         Wolf thanked grandmother. His plan had worked! He was getting free food!

The Question

          I stared into those electric blue eyes. This person had the kind of eyes that gave away what they were thinking about you no matter how hard they tried to conceal it. I realized that this persons eyes matched his uniform. I also realized that he was getting very annoyed with me. I sighed. He had just asked me one of the hardest questions on my hard question list.
          I looked away from this person's eyes. He had the stare about him. If you tried to have a staring contest with this guy, you would lose automatically by looking away.
          "Sir? Did you hear me? Sir?" he asked, waving his hands in front of my face. He must think I'm mentally challenged. I looked back at his eyes for a fraction of a second just to confirm it.
          "Do I have to answer?" I asked him in a monotone voice. I already knew the answer. It was the same every time I asked that question here.
          "Of course, sir."
          I sighed again. I absentmindedly watch a young child enter the building, thinking over his question. Simple as it was to ask it, it was loads harder to answer. Yes or no? I asked myself in my head. I usually said it out loud, but seeing as this guy in front of me already thought I was a little wonky, I refrained.
          "Sir, I need your answer now," he said the electric blue eyes now boring into my face with exaggerated impatience. I could feel my face burning and sweat collect on my hands. Maybe I should just get them. but what if... my mind started firing excuses one after another making me think instead that i would just not get them. Another million excuses shot through my brain and chased each other in circles.
          "Can I just have you decide for me?" I asked, trying to keep the desperation out of my voice as well as my eyes, though I knew I had failed utterly...
          "No, sir, my boss will not allow this. I am sorry," the guy answered. I could feel sweat prickling my forehead now. Why had I even come here again? Maybe I will just go to somewhere they don't ask you that question.
          "I-I'm going to-to go somewhere e-else then," I told him, stumbling over my words out of embarrassment.
          When I was back in my car, I suddenly knew the answer to the question the guy with the electric blue eyes had asked me. Walking back into the building, I saw how long the line was because of me, but waited patiently at the end of it until it was my turn.
          I told the guy behind the counter what I had told him before, and then the answer I had dreaded came once more.
          "Would you like fries with that double cheeseburger, sir?"
          "I certainly would," I answered happily.
          When I was peacefully munching on my lunch in the car, I promised myself I would either never order from this fast-food place again, or I would make my mind up on the question before the employee had the chance to ask it.