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The Past and Future (Grade 4, Language Arts, August 30, 2023)

 The Past and Future

by Rafael Mercado

 

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            Andy left his wife and children for a short walk in the forest. He was vlogging his walk when he saw a mysterious building. When he walked inside, he heard a voice say, “Andy, please say the name of a year.” Andy responded, “My birth year, 1985.” “In the Current Era or before it,” the voice replied. Andy responded, “Obviously in CE.” Then, he saw a gate to a tunnel open. 

 

He walked for 5 minutes, and at the end, he became a baby! He said, “Wait, am I in 1985, the year I chose?!” He heard his mom, Chloe, say, “Aww, what a cute baby!”

 

            A few minutes later, Mama Chloe and Papa Joe gave Andy the milk that he always gave his son, David! Andy tried saying, “I’m not 1 hour old,” but when it reached his parents’ ears, it sounded like, “Goo goo ga ga!” Andy decided to cry and refuse the milk. He walked and got a notebook. His parents said, “Wait, what? Our baby is so smart!” Andy wrote, “I don’t want milk!”

 

            Then, it was time to name Andy. Papa Joe said, “Baby, I’ll name you…” Andy tried saying, “Andy! Andy,” but again, it sounded like, “Goo goo ga ga!” Papa Joe continued, “Googoogaga? Okay, baby!” Andy, or Googooogaga, started crying again. He wrote in his notebook, “I’m leaving,” and with that, he returned to being 38 years old. 

 

            Andy said, “Wait, I think I can go to the future, too! Please take me to 10,000 CE.” Andy’s tunnel was longer this time, but when he exited, he saw things he had never seen before, like golden trees, cotton candy clouds, and syrup rain. Andy met a man named Anthoniocus (ann-thow-nee-oh-cus), wondering why his name was so long. Anthoniocus told Andy, “Where are you from? Long names are very common!”

 

            Back at home, Andy’s wife, Mary, and their sons David and Marcus, had been waiting for him for 3 hours! David was using his tablet, when he decided to call Andy. “Dad,” he said, “where are you? It’s been three hours!” Andy replied with the whole story. After that, he returned home.  “Dad,” Marcus screamed, “I’m glad you’re still here!” 

 

Then, Mary had an idea. You see, David was being homeschooled by Andy. History was his favorite subject, and he kept telling Andy, “I can’t get enough of history!” “Andy,” Mary said, “why don’t you use the time machine to teach David?” Andy agreed, and took David to the area. 

 

“Hello, Andy and David,” the voice said, “which year do you want to go to?” “753 BCE,” Andy said, “but on Palatine Hill in Rome.” So Andy and David went to Palatine Hill, where Romulus and the Europeans founded the city of Rome. They chanted with the crowd, “Romulus! King of Rome!” Andy and David walked around the city, being the only ones knowing that it would become a large empire later on. 

 

“Romans,” David shouted, “this city, that was once a village, will conquer Gaul (France), Hispania (Spain and Portugal), Carthage (Tunisia), and much more land!” The Romans cheered, while Andy and David suddenly went back home. 

The Past and Future

 

A great tall tale for kids, and to teach about the Roman Empire!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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