1 LIGHT YEARS AWAY Congratulations Spork said Trixie That’s awesome Thank you Spork grinned I don’t want to boast but it’s a V I P badge Very Improved Performance My troop leader says I’m doing way better on Earth than I did on planet Trablax It helps that I haven’t accidentally blown up your moon 11
Er right said Grace There’s going to be a ceremony just for me Spork felt as if he were walking on air And not just because of Earth’s weak gravity I’ll show you the badge when I get back What do you mean Grace asked Where are you going To my planet of course Spork said The ceremony is on Cosmo It’s happening in three Earth days Oh said Grace Trixie crossed her arms Spork knew that look Don’t worry I’ll come right back You’d better Trixie said Spork led the way into the classroom There’s just one problem he said My 12
landing here was a little bumpy Trixie nodded Spork knew she had been looking out the window the day he crashed on the school playground I need to fix my ship before I can go home Spork went on Don’t you have any Gloop left asked Trixie Spork sighed He had plenty left He had brought a big batch from Cosmo 13
