Friday, December 17, 2010

What Would You Explore?

I  wrote a poem and want to share it with everyone. I hope you like it!
-devanshika

? ? ? What would you explore?



If you were an explorer, what would you explore?
The Arctic,
The Antarctic,
Or is Asia too big to ignore?

Are the Americas too exciting?
Or to watch an African lion biting,
Or Australian Koalas fighting? 
       
Is Europe there?
If so, then where?
England, or Scotland,
Seville or Madrid,
France, or Italy,
Or, to India for an Idly?

In the Fantasia,
Of Asia,
You won’t find a foccaccia.
Instead there’ll be,
To see,
Some Chinese noodles,
But no French poodles,


 
And then, to the west,
The Indians, who may put your  knowledge to test,
Have beaches,
But no peaches,
Mountains,
But few fountains.
Would you go there?





What would you explore?

Friday, December 3, 2010

Bat Duck- Terrifying Titanic

It was early morning in a sleepy farm in Auroville, India. But this wasn’t just any farm; it was the farm where Bat Duck the superhero, and her friends, Prof. Boofey the cow and Piggy the superhero lived. Bat duck had a Supersonic Quack which, when used, could push things away from her. Piggy had a Snout, which, when wagged, generated a smell that made everyone run away from him. Professor Boofey was their brainy friend and helper. “Prof, can we have a milkshake? Or”

“A milkshake is too much work unless you want the mechanical one…….” interrupted Prof. A non- mechanical milkshake was one where Boofey shook himself before milking and they stole some milk before Farmer Maddock could get any. A mechanical one was that they stole some normal milk, and snuck into the kitchen and used the milkshake maker.

 “Hey, you know, you could have a Cappuccino...” said the Professor. Cappuccinos were a favorite of the Professor’s, he could drink them morning, noon and night.

“BEEP! BEEP! A.H.H.R! A.H.H.R!” Suddenly, something beeped.

“What’s that?” asked Bat Duck. The Professor had made a time machine, years ago, and now, it was finally coming in use, as B.D and Piggy were using it to help fight an organization called HHH [Haters of Historical Heroes], as members of the organization, HSH [Historical Super Heroes].

“Grunt! Prof what’s happening??” cried Piggy.

“It’s an A.H.H.R! To HQ, immediately!” yelled Professor.

 “I won’t till I know what is an A.H.H.R.” said Bat Duck.

“You animals, I’ll bake you into farmyard pie! Get back to your own pens.” It was Molly Maddock, the Farmers stupid niece. She liked animals, but wanted to kill them because of the work they made her do.
“Are you coming or Facing Molly?” called Prof. Boofey.

“Coming!” called Bat Duck, as she thought she was better of in the HQ, listening to an A.H.H.R, than facing Molly; and they raced off. Their H.Q was an old, unused cowshed. Once they were inside, the computer blinked on ‘Agents! Alert!’ It was Dave Bull, CEO of HSH, A.K.A.D.

“We have found out that HHH have been sending they’re agents to a specific place! Now they’re wrecking it! Go to April 10, 1912, Southampton, England. Be at the dock on April 10, before 11:00 hours. You’ll know what to do when you get there. Prof, think about the date! What happened on it and you’ll understand. Sorry, no time to give you more info….” He handed Professor some tickets. Then his image blinked off.

“First, what’s an A.H.H.R?” asked Bat Duck.

“It’s an ‘All Historical Heroes report’ signal! D told me all about the systems and workings of HSH. Ok, now, let’s go…” said Professor, pressing a few buttons. The time machine zoomed off.

“OH! MY GOSH!” cried the Professor.

“What?” chorused Bat Duck and Piggy.

“It’s the date when the Titanic set off! He wants us to get onto the Titanic!” said Professor. Just then, they landed in a huge sunny place. Bat Duck climbed out, wearing her blender as her hair clip. She looked like a girl, wearing a frock. Piggy became a pet dog on a leash. Professor was wearing a black top hat and suit.
“Ok. Let’s board.” Professor said, and walked aboard. B.D and Piggy followed.

“Great. We have first class tickets. We’ll be closest to the deck, and can get out first, too.” Said Professor. They settled in, and the ship lurched and started. They couldn’t see any land for a few days, but finally they arrived at Cherbourg.

“It feels nice to finally see some land, doesn’t it?” Said Bat Duck.

“Yeah.” Said Professor. “Grunt.” Said Piggy. After sometime, the Professor announced, “Start making plans, because we’re due to sink tomorrow.”

“Yes. I think that they’re going to try and steer the Titanic towards the Ice Berg. There’s no point trying to make them escape, they’d drown. So Piggy, It doesn’t look like you’ll have much to do. Anyway, I’ll stand on the steering wheel, in invisible mode, and Quack, so they can’t steer it anywhere close to the Iceberg. Ok?” said Bat Duck.

“Grunt. Yes.” Said Piggy. Just then, they saw a man giving the life guards something to drink.

“Why, it’s sleeping draught. Sleeping draught contains-” Bat duck stopped one of Professor’s long lectures by interrupting.

”I think the HHH are going to make life guards sleep so they can’t help peopleand no one escapes or survives! Piggy, you try to wake them up with your smell tomorrow, okay?” said Bat Duck,going to the room,

“ Prof, put an alarm, since we have to wake up early tomorrow, and be sure to have the remote with you .” She said, as she lay in bed, drifting off to sleep. The remote was what made the time H.Q appear anywhere the professor was.

“Grunt….” Piggy also slept off.

“TRING! BRING!” the alarm rang at 2:00 the next morning.

“Piggy, get up! The ship is about to sink!” cried Bat Duck, changing into Super Hero mode. Piggy did the same. “Action stations, everyone.” Cried Bat Duck.She turned invisible and landed on the steering wheel, and QUACKED! Piggy turned on his smell next to the now sleeping lifeguards. “Grunt!” he was surprised as they didn’t wake up at his normal smell. He guessed it was a really strong sleeping draught, and turned on his worst smell. They woke up, and Piggy gave a signal for bat duck to stop. The ship hit the iceberg andstarted to sink. Soon the lifeguards were helping the people abandon the ship quickly. Once she was sure that everyone was safe, Bat duck took off.

“PROFESSOR! THE REMOTE!” she cried. The Professor pulled out the remote and pressed a button. The time HQ appeared.

“Climb in!” called Professor, and they scrambled in. “Teleport!’’ said Professor, and they landed in the 21st century. The HSH computer blinked on.

 “Good work. You’ll find your rewards in the closet.” Said D, and his image flickered and disappeared. They ran to the closet.

“Grunt!” Piggy said, as he opened his present. It was a voucher for Pig Feed from the local store.

“Awesome!” said Bat duck. She had a new cape and mask, pink with blue flowers. “Blow!” cried Professor. He had some Ice tea powder. “A cow does a frightening mission and comes back to find ice tea powder, when you are supposed to have coffee powder. Humph!” he said. Then, he found another packet under it, and a note.

 “Prof, look, it’s a note from the B,” said Bat duck.
Dear Prof Boofey,
This is actually good coffee powder, I had to hide it from D, you know how much he likes it, he would have taken it. Sorry if you were angry because you thought it was Ice tea powder.
- The B
“Great!” said Professor, and made two cups of coffee right away, as Bat Duck didn’t drink coffee. The B was a detective in HSH, The Bui. “Come on, time for milking! And you, go to eat your feed.” 

Said Molly, leading Boofey and Piggy away.“Well, I hope we have another adventure soon.” Sighed Bat Duck, waddling off.