1 FOOD GLORIOUS FOOD How long before lunch Jack grumbled He smushed a mud clod with his toe Smushing mud clods was the only thing Jack liked about working in the school garden Ack Ack Ack Cough That was Spork the new alien in class All of a sudden Jack heard a horrible choking sound 11
He looked at Spork Something was stuck in his throat Mrs Buckle ran to help but Newton was faster He wrapped his arms around Spork’s rib cage and squeezed A pinecone shot out of Spork’s mouth and hit the fence BAM
After that came a spray of gravel Rat tat tat tat tat Wow Newton That was awesome said Trixie You’re a hero said Mrs Buckle All the other kids cheered Mrs Buckle made sure Spork was okay Then she asked Why are you eating pinecones and gravel They’re not food Spork looked puzzled Yesterday you said everything is food Remember When we talked about the food chain Worms are food Fish are food Plants are food Even wood is food But not everything is food for people said Mrs Buckle kindly 13
