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Another Place, Another Time, Harris Burdick, Published Work, Writing

Another place Another time

Another Place, Another Time

For their summer vacation Evan ,who is 13 years old and wore his favorite shirt , Ray ,who is pretty short for a 6 year old ,and John , Evan’s 12 1/2 year old best friend , are going to an island called Inisa. Evan couldn’t wait to leave, meanwhile Ray, his little brother, was crying so he would get to stay.

Once they got there, they met a man whose name is Brain, he was their tour guide.

“Hey guys, I’m your tour guide. “Brian welcomed them “Welcome to Inisa!”

After he introduced himself he told the boys where they’re going for the next few days, then he left. On his way out

Ray whispers “He’s tall!”

John replies “Not really I think he’s actually-”

“Quiet” snapped Evan who was really annoyed with Ray’s crying and John’s blabbering on the plane.

On their first day of the tour they were all quiet and amazed by everything on the island of Inisa, from really cool parks to some amazing museums. After being amused by everything they get on an empty road and run into a big gray fog.

Evan wasn’t convinced with what John was saying. Which was that it was just a storm coming close.

After the gray fog, Brian told them to get some rest. But as always Ray cried so he wouldn’t have to go to sleep. Then Ray was dead asleep. When they met up with Brian, Brian told them that for now on they could go on their own tours as long as they stay close to the cabin.

“What if we get lost?!” Cried Ray

“Ask around,” replied Evan not caring

“I guess.” Ray said flatly

Then Evan decided that for their last tour alone they would go see if the fog is gone so they could see what was behind it. But on their way there Ray was crying so much that Evan led them the wrong way. John and Ray were not quiet but by the time Evan told them they were lost Evan didn’t hear a peep out of them.

So after they figured out they were lost, John suggested they ask around like Evan said on their first tour alone.

“Excuse me?” asked Evan

“Yes?” said a tall black haired man turning around

“Do you know how to get back to this address?” responded John, handing him a piece of paper with the address

“Uh no, not many people know their way around here, sorry.” Replied the man

Evan, Ray, and John kept asking around – the tall man was right – not everyone knew this island. Then Evan was about ready to quit. John convinced him to ask one last person.

“Hi, do you know how to get to this address, sir?” Evan asked. The man turned, it was Brian.

“Hey guys did you get lost? I thought I told you to stay close to the cabin!” exclaimed Brian.

“Oops!” responded Ray with a smile.

“Yeah, don’t come back down here you could get lost again.” He told them

Brian continued “Come on I’ll take you home, it’s your last day here anyway.”

Now it’s time for Evan, Ray, and John to leave. They get on their plane and wave good bye to not only Brian but the beautiful island too. Ray starts to cry so that he’ll be able to stay, again. Evan fell asleep on the plane and something inside of him told him told him he’ll find what he’s looking for at another place in another time.

Harris Burdick, Inquiry project, Narrative, Published Work, The House on Maple Street, Writing

House on Maple Street

 

There was this 81 year old man named Jerry he lived in an old house on Maple Street in Brazil.  He wanted to make a rocket house because he wanted to go space. And live there all of his life but he couldn’t because he did not have all of the parts and tools.

The tools were all over the world he looked on the internet. The rocket engine was in New York and the Big Bertha kit was in Japan.  So he packed his food and headed too New York. He missed his flight so he went to the terminal and he had to spend the night there until morning.

Everybody was awake the workers were busy and there wasn’t   anyone in the office where the plane tickets so Jerry sneaked in to office and grabbed a ticket to New York. When the planes were called he headed over to the plane to go get the Rocket engine. When he got there New York was raining he took out his Computer and searched again it gave him directions to where to go and find it, it was at Pratt and Whitney.  Pratt and Whitney is an engine company from Hartford, CT that was founded in 1925 then he drove his car to Pratt and Whitney

And bought the part it cost 200$ then he got the engine. The he headed to another terminal to take off to Japan. He caught the ticket in time the fly to Japan.When they were in the air he took out his computer and searched what

Engine store it can be found at but it was not searchable so he rented an apart to stay in for the night. When it was morning a festival was going on so he had to get through the parade then he saw an engine store he went in and asked for the big

Bertha Kit he paid the cash register the money he had to pay then he headed back to Brazil and made his rocket Jerry lived for 7more years then died of old age.

the house

Fantasy, Harris Burdick, Just Desert, Narrative, Published Work, Writing

Just Desert

There was a CRAZY man. His house was really CREEPY and HAUNTED.  He went to the pumpkin patch in the next town and he bought a pumpkin and took it home. The pumpkin was large, tall, and bright orange.  He got home and brought the pumpkin into the house.  He ate his dinner of pizza and chicken.  He was planning on having pumpkin pie for dessert.

He heard a noise coming from the kitchen.  It sounded like someone harris pumpkinwas destroying the kitchen.  He ran into the kitchen.  The pumpkin was GLOWING.  He picks up a large KNIFE from the counter.   Every time he moved the knife closer the pumpkin glows BRIGHTER.  He cuts it!

 

It BLOWS up in his face and covers the floor with pumpkin pieces and pumpkin guts.  A seed from the pumpkin grew right away on the kitchen floor.  The man looked at the pumpkin. He ran at the pumpkin with his knife. He CUT the pumpkin.  The pumpkin grew back and grew bigger.  The man was AMAZED!

 

The man walked closer, the pumpkin grew ARMS. The man walked closer, the pumpkin grew LEGS and got taller. The pumpkin now had scary and evil face like a pumpkin on Halloween.  The man walked closer and the pumpkin scratched him! He was bleeding from his face. He hit the pumpkin 3 times in a row with the knife! The pumpkin was very angry. The pumpkin bit him hard.

 

“OUCH!” he screams.

 

The man hit the pumpkin. Seeds came out of the pumpkin and the seeds grew into evil pumpkins just like the one he just cut with the knife. Now there are 2 new pumpkins to fight. The man was shocked and FREAKED out!

 

He ran through the kitchen and kicked down the door.  He looked back and saw that the pumpkins were following him.  He ran to his driveway and jumped into his car.  He looked around and didn’t see the pumpkins.  The man drove to Rangely, Colorado and was never seen again!