1 ALL TANGLED UP Mrs Buckle Piper wobbled into the third-grade classroom It’s my best idea yet Piper was wrapped in tin foil her arms piled high with posters and papers A model of the solar system teetered on top That’s quite a load said Mrs Buckle Piper peered around the stack It’s my assignment on planets I know you said to make a poster But a poster’s just 11
something you look at I wanted to get everyone involved Here’s my idea Every third grader can make their own solar suit I drew up plans Mrs Buckle smiled I can’t wait to see Piper couldn’t wait for everyone to see Especially Spork Spork was new in class He was a space alien who had crash-landed on their playground Spork knew more about solar stuff than anybody He and Trixie were pinning their posters to the bulletin board Piper wobbled toward them Jack stared at her What are you wearing 12
It’s my test model of a solar energy suit Piper held up a leg to show him It could change how the world gets energy It could uhh ohhh AHHHH Foil tangled between her feet Piper tripped and her project flew from her arms Papers scattered The solar system bounced Neptune popped off and rolled away
