I know what I’m doing for the show said Jack Karate Hi-YAH He chopped the air with his hands I’m going to play the clarinet said Newton That’s what I did at my camp talent show last summer How about you Spork Were you ever in a talent show on your planet 12
Er yes said the little alien But I think I’ll do something different this time Then he frowned I don’t know what though Grace was quiet She knew exactly what she wanted to do for the show She just wasn’t sure she was brave enough A few weeks ago Grace had made a surprising discovery Well two discoveries First she and her classmates had found Spork when his spaceship landed at their school That was a surprise for everyone Grace had made the second discovery on her own She was in her room singing along to the radio when the power went out The music stopped 13
but Grace kept singing loudly and her voice sounded just as good as the one on the radio After that Grace started singing every day She loved it When she closed her eyes and let her voice climb higher and higher she felt as if she were flying She hadn’t dared to sing in front of anyone yet Or even to tell anyone about her singing including Trixie her best friend Maybe Grace thought it doesn’t have to be a secret anymore Grace pictured herself at the talent show She saw herself stand up tall open her mouth and HELLO EARTH TO GRACE yelled 14
Trixie I’ve got it The perfect thing for us to do at the show Us said Grace Of course said Trixie impatiently We’ll do a magic act I’ll be the Amazing Magician and you’ll be my Helpful Assistant I’ll saw you in half 15
