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"d af tm40 8,s ,i'll "w .1extra fa/40 8,y c't build a :ole robot ------------------------------------#g 9 a "d10 ,a%ley po9t$ \4 8,oh y1h8 ,j wat* me4 ,i'm go+ to />t collect+ robot "ps "r n[40 ,we walk$ \ onto ! playgr.d4 ,i look$ >.d at ! sw+s & slides & h&ball c\rt & s&box & b5*es4 ,i didn't a#g see "o ?+ t look$ l a robot to me4 ,:at ,i did see 0 a kid ,i _h n"e notic$ 2f4 ,he 0 sitt+ by hmf on a b5* al;g a f;e4 ,he look$ l any o!r ?ird-grad] except he 0 we>+ a tie & a ve/1 : 0 all button$ up4 ,! r1son ,i notic$ hm1 aside f 8 weird clo!s1 0 t he 0 build+ a robot4 ------------------------------------#h ,! robot _h f\r silv] rods = legs & a l;g tail t sway$ back & =?4 ,! kid 0 tak+ "s?+ t look$ l a h1d \ ( a %oebox4 ,we /ood & wat*$ hm = a m9ute z he atta*$ ! h1d to ! body ) ! smalle/ screwdriv] ,i _h "e se54 8,w[10 ,i sd to ,frankie & ,a%ley4 8,t guy seems l a robot exp]t4 ,let's g see :at he's do+4 ,i bet he'll give me "s tips40 ,we walk$ up to hm1 & ,i 9troduc$ myf4 ------------------------------------#i 8,hi10 ,i sd4 8,i'm ,hank ,zipz]1 & ^! >e my be/ frs1 ,frankie & #e ,a%ley40 a#i ,i wait$ = hm to say hi1 b he didn't ev5 look up4 ,he j kept turn+ ! screwdriv] l we w]5't ev5 "!4 8,t's a r1lly cool robot10 ,i w5t on4 ,no?+4 ,no answ]4 ,i look$ at ,frankie & ,a%ley1 & !y %ru7$4 8,i'm 5t]+ ! robot 3te/1 too10 ,i sd4 8,jad510 he sd sudd5ly4 8,excuse me80 8,i'm ,jad540 8,oh1 nice to meet y1 ,jad510 ,i sd4 8,i j came ov] to see if -----------------------------------#aj y _h any tips on robot build+40 ,"! 0 a l;g sil;e :ile he 3t9u$ to focus only on 8 robot4 ,n"o ( u knew :at to say4 ,s ,i sd ! f/ ?+ t came to my m9d4 8,yr robot looks l a dragon10 ,i sd4 8,does x br1! fire80 ,jad5 /opp$ :at he 0 do+ & look$ up at me = "o second4 8,dog10 he sd4 a#aj 8,x br1!s dogs80 ,i answ]$4 8,t's weird40 8,maybe x br1!s m9i dogs10 ,frankie sd4 8,y1h1 l ll hot dogs10 ,a%ley add$4 8,if y're hungry1 y pu% a button & x spits \ a m9i hot dog40 -----------------------------------#aa ,we all crack$ up1 except = ,jad54 ,i wond]$ :y he wasn't lau<+4 ,i m1n1 let's face x1 a robot spitt+ \ m9i hot dogs is funny4 ,b n to ,jad54 ,he j r1*$ 9to ! %oe box & pull$ \ ano!r screw4 8,okay10 ,i sd to hm4 8,obvi\sly talk+ is n yr favorite ?+1 s we'll 2 go+40 ,j z we turn$ to l1ve1 ,jad5 />t$ to talk4 8,specifically10 he blurt$ \1 8? robot is an ,alaskan husky4 ,i am wir+ x to bury b"os1 : -----------------------------------#ab is a 2havior t _m huskies use to #g protect _! food40 a#ab 8,hey1 t's m l x10 ,i sd4 ,maybe ? kid 0 m talkative ?an ,i _h ?"\4 8,li/510 ,i sd4 8,i "k ,i'm a ll late gett+ />t$1 b ,i'm go+ to build my robot tn4 ,i cd r1lly use any tips y c give me40 8,y ne$ to 2g9 ) a bluepr9t t has all yr te*nical data10 he sd4 8,y'll ne$ a protractor1 a %>p p5cil1 & all yr ma? skills4 ,:5 y 2g9 ! build+ /age1 ( c\rse1 y'll ne$ ! prop] numb] ( wires plus yr robot's body "ps4 ,!n simply *oose ! "r motor1 ! correct size batt]ies1 & yr remote 3trol -----------------------------------#ac me?od4 ,t's all "! is to x40 ,my bra9 walk$ away 2f my body did4 8,okay10 ,i sd4 8,?anks s m*4 ,t 0 r1lly help;l40 ,z we walk$ away1 ,frankie look$ at me & sd1 8,exactly h[ m* ( t did y "u/&80 8,exactly z]o10 ,i answ]$4 8,s y've decid$ n to 5t] ! a#ac robot 3te/10 ,a%ley sd4 8,i ?9k t's a gd idea4 ,y c try \ = ! s*ool play 9/1d40 8,no1 ,i'm n quitt+10 ,i sd4 8,i'm j go+ to d x my way40 8,& :at way is t80 ,frankie ask$4 ,t 0 a gd "q1 & ,i _h no answ]4 -----------------------------------#ad ,,*apt] #b ,,,five id1s = h[ to build a robot my way,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,r5t "o f an op5-all-ni5't any4"> #b4 ,dress up my si/]'s pet iguana1 ,ka!r9e1 l a d9o-robot4 "<,ka!r9e wd probably hiss & run "r up ! judge's pant leg4"> -----------------------------------#ae #c4 ,dress up my si/]1 ,emily1 l a robot4 "<,actually1 ,i wdn't h to d a lot ( dress+4"> #i #d4 ,=get ,i "e sd any?+ ab a#ae 5t]+ ! 3te/4 "<,nope1 ,i sd ,i 0 go+ to build a robot1 & ,i w4"> #e4 ,i don't h "t = ,numb] #e4 ,i h to g build a robot4 -------------------------------#af-#ag ,,*apt] #c ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i all ga!r$ >.d my d9+-room table af s*ool t "d4 8,welcome1 "ey"o1 to ! f/ (ficial plann+ meet+ = h[ to build my robot10 ,i sd1 mak+ my voice s.d big & s]i\s4 8,hank1 :y >e y mak+ an ann\nce;t80 ,frankie ask$4 8,x's only u40 8,i want$ to rem9d "ey"o :y we're "h40 -----------------------------------#ah 8,we rememb] :y we're "h10 ,a%ley sd4 8,actually1 ,i 0 rem9d+ myf4 ,i =get ?+s v easily4 ,s1 ! meet+ w n[ 2g94 ,:at d we d next80 ,frankie rais$ 8 h&4 8,yes1 ,frankie10 ,i sd1 a#ah call+ on hm4 8,h[ ab if y get />t$80 he su7e/$4 8,a%ley & ,i >e "h to help y40 8,excell5t idea40 ,i wait$ = a m9ute1 !n sd1 8,i j wi% ,i knew h[ to d t40 8,i ?9k y ne$ to make a bluepr9t10 ,a%ley sd1 8l t kid ,jad5 sd40 ,t 0 al a gd idea1 -----------------------------------#ai except n"o ( u knew :at a bluepr9t was4 ,j !n1 my dad came 9 f ! kit*51 c>ry+ a plate ( cel]y /icks /u6$ ) cr1m *eese4 8,i made a snack = y kids10 he sd1 gra2+ a c\ple ( /icks = hmf4 8,?anks1 ,dad10 ,i sd4 8,by ! way1 d y happ5 to "k :at a bluepr9t is80 -----------------------------------#bj 8,c]ta9ly10 he answ]$4 8,x's a draw+ y make 2f build+ "s?+4 ,x gives y a plan to foll[40 8,:y didn't ,jad5 j say t we #aa _h to make a draw+80 ,i wond]$4 a#bj 8,:at's ) ! bluepr9t ?+80 8,he alw uses big ^ws10 ,frankie sd4 8,my bro!r's 9 8 ?ird-grade class & says nobody c "u/& hm :5 he talks4 ,mo/ly he hangs \ by hmf & doesn't h any frs40 8,he m/ 2 s l"oly10 ,a%ley sd4 8,well1 !n maybe he %d try us+ %ort] ^ws s p c "u/& hm10 ,i sd4 8,anyway1 -----------------------------------#ba all ? talk ab ,jad5 isn't help+ me make a bluepr9t40 8,if y're go+ to make "o1 y'll ne$ pap]1 a rul]1 color$ p5cils1 & a protractor10 my dad po9t$ \4 8,i h no idea :at a protractor is1 ,dad1 except ! ^w is fun to say40 8,x's l a rul] us$ to m1sure angles10 he expla9$4 8,x's %ap$ l a half moon40 8,oh1 t ?+ on my desk6 ,i've be5 us+ x z a back scrat*]40 ,frankie crack$ up4 8,well1 h[ ab gett+ all t /uff f yr room10 he su7e/$4 a#ba 8,let me g get ! supplies10 my dad sd4 8,if ,hank goes to -----------------------------------#bb look = !m1 we mi.d yr room h be5 "! s9ce y 7 ?ree40 ,frankie lau<$ l\dly4 ,i _h to admit t 0 funny4 8,my room looks l t1 too10 he sd4 8,"!'s a pile ( socks -----------------------------------#bc 9 ! corn] s hi<1 my mom calls x ,sock ,m.ta940 8,pick+ up socks & ?r[+ !m 9 ! hamp] is s annoy+10 ,a%ley sd4 8,my room looks l x sn[$ socks40 8,guys10 ,i sd4 8,li/5 to :at #ac we're say+4 ,"!'s ! robot idea4 a#bc ,i'm go+ to build a sock-pick]-upp] robot4 ,? is go+ to *ange ! lives ( kids all ov] ! c.try40 8,i got to h& x to y1 ,hank/]10 ,frankie sd4 8,t is "o grt idea40 8,y cd sell !m1 y "k10 ,a%ley *irp$1 pu%+ h] glasses up on h] nose4 8,e kid is go+ to want "o4 ,frankie & ,i w help y sell !m4 ,we'll -----------------------------------#bd />t ) \r s*ool1 !n ! c;y4 ,i c alr see ! billbo>d 9 ,"ts ,squ>e60 8,:oa "!1 kids10 my dad sd4 8,j build ! f/ "o4 ,!n y c ?9k ab billbo>ds40 ,my dad w5t 9to my room to get ! supplies4 ,:ile he 0 g"o1 ,a%ley1 ,frankie1 & ,i talk$ non/op ab my robot1 : _h sudd5ly 2come .1\r robot4 ,!y 7 z excit$ z ,i was4 8,x has to h big claws to pick up ! socks10 ,frankie sd4 8,& l;g >ms s x c r1* "u ! b$10 ,a%ley add$4 8,& a nose clip l ! "os a#bd swimm]s use s x doesn't pass \ f ! /9ky socks10 ,i 3clud$4 -----------------------------------#be ,x 0 r1lly excit+ to h s _m id1s com+ all at once4 ,:5 my dad came back 9 ) ! p5cils1 rul]1 protractor1 & a big piece ( :ite 3/ruc;n pap]1 we 7 r1dy to draw a bluepr9t4 8,"! y g10 he sd4 8,don't make x too complicat$1 2c rememb]1 y h to build ? ?+ & y don't h m* "t40 -----------------------------------#bf ,we took \r places on ei side ( ! table1 b :5 we tri$ to put ! pap] 9 ! middle1 "! wasn't 5 room4 ,my dad's comput]1 notebooks1 & me*anical p5cils took up mo/ ( ! table4 8,no (f5se1 ,dad10 ,i sd1 8b yr "w /uff is k9d ( 9 \r way40 8,hank1 c ,i j po9t \ t y're 9 .1my "w place80 8,h[ ab if td yr "w place is ! kit*5 table10 ,i su7e/$4 8,wdn't t 2 fun8 ,y cd type on yr comput] ) "o h& & #ae op5 ! refrig]ator ) ! o!r4 ,i a#bf happ5 to "k "! >e "s ( yr -----------------------------------#bg favorite ice-cr1m s&wi*es 9 ! freez]40 8,okay1 ,hank10 my dad sd4 8,i "k y're 9 a "t crun*1 s ,i'll let y kids "w "h4 ,i'll move my /uff 9to ! kit*540 8,?anks1 ,dad40 ,af he left1 we ea* pick$ up a p5cil4 ,m9e 0 gre5 2c x's my favorite color4 ,we all j sat "! />+ at ! pap]4 ,no "o drew ev5 a l9e4 -----------------------------------#bh 8,we c't r1lly design ? robot if x doesn't h a "n10 ,a%ley sd4 8,s :at we ne$ is ! "n ( a grt sock-pick]-upp]10 ,frankie sd4 8,we cd "n x af my gr&"m1 ,rosalee4 ,%e 0 grt at pick+ up socks ) h] cane & flick+ !m 9to ! hamp]40 ,f ! kit*51 ,i cd he> ! freez] door op5+4 ,my dad 0 alr 9to ! ice-cr1m s&wi*es4 ,t gave me an idea4 8,h[ ab ,/anley1 af my dad10 ,i sd4 8,z f> z sock-pick]-upp]s g1 a#bh he's "r up "! ) ! be/ ( !m4 ,& 2ss1 he did give u 8 "w space40 -----------------------------------#bi 8,hmm10 ,a%ley sd4 8,/anley ! ,robot4 ,i l x40 8,s.ds gd to me10 ,frankie agre$4 8,s.ds gd to me1 too10 my dad %\t$ f ! kit*54 ,we all hi<-fiv$4 ,/anley x was4 ,\r robot _h a "n4 ,all he ne$$ n[ 0 legs1 >ms1 a h1d1 a motor1 & a body4 ,9 o!r ^ws1 "ey?+6 -------------------------------#cj-#ca ,,*apt] #d ,we _h be5 "w+ on \r bluepr9t = alm an h\r & _h f9ally f9i%$ "s?+ t look$ l a face4 ,well1 x didn't look l a human face,-m l a comb9a;n ( a fi% & a kang>oo1 if y c imag9e t4 8,/anley's k9d ( ugly10 ,frankie com;t$4 8,b 9 an adorable k9d ( way10 #ag ,a%ley sd4 a#ca ,:5 we />t$ to design ! body1 poor ,/anley got ev5 -----------------------------------#cb weird]4 ,he _h a l;g *e/1 & :eels = legs4 ,! :eels turn$ \ to 2 squ>e 2c ,i us$ ! rul] to draw !m4 ,i didn't ?9k ab ! fact t rul]s only g 9 /raie plann+ to fail40 ,he says t alm e nie :eels4 8,we "k :at y m1nt10 ,frankie sd4 8,"eybody "ks -----------------------------------#cc t 9 r1l life1 :eels >e r.d40 ,( c\rse t's exactly :5 my "k-x-all si/]1 ,emily1 walk$ 9to ! d9+ room & %ot a gl.e at \r robot design4 8,i bet ,hank drew ^? squ>e :eels10 %e sd4 8,he doesn't ev5 "k :at a :eel is40 8,at l1/ ,i don't h a scaly a#cc iguana ) a mile-l;g t;gue rid+ >.d on my %\ld]10 ,i %ot back4 ,ka!r9e look$ me "r 9 ! eye & hiss$4 ,!n h] ll legs pu%$ (f ,emily's %irt1 & %e flew "? ! air1 l&+ smack on top ( \r bluepr9t4 -----------------------------------#cd 8,hey1 ,emily10 ,frankie sd4 8,tell yr liz>d to move4 ,we're do+ s]i\s "w "h4 ,we've got a sock-pick]-upp] robot to build40 8,ka!r9e is v curi\s10 ,emily sd4 8,i'm sure %e j wants to get a gd look at yr robot plans40 8,>e y say+ yr liz>d c r1d80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,:o >e we to "k80 ,emily sd4 8,!y're v 9tellig5t cr1tures40 8,well1 yr 9tellig5t cr1ture j poop$ a pile ( gre5 /uff all ov] ,/anley10 ,i sd4 -----------------------------------#ce ,emily broke 9to a big smile & r1*$ \ to pick up ,ka!r9e4 #ai 8,gd girl10 %e sd4 8,y a#ce rememb]$ to use ! pap]40 ,turn+ to u1 %e add$1 8,i told y %e is v 9tellig5t40 8,well1 s m* = \r bluepr9t10 ,i sd4 8,i'm n gett+ any": ne> x n[40 8,t's okay10 ,a%ley sd4 8,we all "k :at we h to d to build ,/anley4 ,let's g f9d ! "ps40 8,we c />t 9 ! kit*510 ,i sd4 8,"!'s lots ( cool /uff "!40 ,z we got up f ! table1 ,emily />t$ to foll[ u4 8,sorry10 ,i sd to h]4 8,? is -----------------------------------#cf = humans only4 ,s ,i guess t l1ves bo? ,ka!r9e .1& y \40 8,f9e10 ,emily sd4 8,we h bett] ?+s to d1 anyway4 ,ka!r9e & ,i >e go+ to ! ba?room = \r afn too?bru%+ ses.n40 8,grt4 ,maybe y c potty tra9 h] :ile y're "!40 8,maybe ,i w10 ,emily sd4 8,!n %e'll 2 ah1d ( y40 ,t did x4 ,we left & w5t 9to ! kit*54 ,my dad 0 sitt+ at ! a#cf table1 ) two ice-cr1m s&wi* wrapp]s next to 8 comput]4 8,h[ >e ! plans com+80 he ask$4 8,ka!r9e _h an a3id5t on -----------------------------------#cg !m10 ,frankie expla9$4 8,s we're mov+ "r 9to ! next /age3 build+ ,/anley40 ,my dad rais$ 8 eyebr[s & *uckl$4 8,x's nice t y "nd yr robot af me40 ,a big smile broke \ acr 8 face4 ,i wond]$ if ? 0 a gd "t to ask hm if we cd move my b$"t a half h\r lat]4 ,b "! wasn't "t1 2c ,frankie & ,a%ley alr _h all ! kit*5 draw]s op54 8,i ?9k we %d use spoons = ,/anley's >ms10 ,frankie sd4 8,yes10 ,a%ley agre$4 8,spoons w 2 gd = pick+ up socks40 -----------------------------------#ch 8,don't use \r gd silv]w>e10 ,dad sd4 8,yr "m w 2 v upset if two spoons >e miss+40 ,i se>*$ >.d 9 ! draw]1 & at ! v back f.d a baby spoon ) a p9k #ba polka-dot h&le 9 ! %ape ( a a#ch kitt54 8,i rememb] ?10 ,i sd4 8,x 0 ,emily's kitty cat spoon4 ,%e cdn't say spoon1 s %e call$ x h] .1'oon4 ,t 0 :5 %e 0 / cute40 8,let's use x10 ,a%ley sd4 8,we want ,/anley to 2 color;l & cute40 8,well1 he won't 2 s cute if he only has "o >m10 ,frankie sd4 -----------------------------------#ci 8,& x looks l y ,zipz]s >e \ ( baby spoons40 ,i op5$ ! draw] my mom calls ! 8"o ( "ey?+ draw]40 ,x's ": %e puts /uff t doesn't h a place any": else4 ,"!'s "o batt]y1 "o hamm]1 "o *op/ick1 "o ru2] b&1 & "o 9/ruc;n book on h[ to use ! icemak]4 ,luckily1 "! 0 al a ba7ie fill$ ) pla/ic =ks t came ) \r take\t ,*9ese food4 -----------------------------------#dj 8,b+o10 ,frankie sd4 8,we n[ h ,/anley's o!r >m4 ,"o ( ^! =ks c hold ! sock 9 place :ile ! spoon scoops x up40 a#dj 8,b1 ,hank1 don't y ?9k ,/anley's >ms %d mat*80 ,a%ley sd4 8,n my robot10 ,i sd4 8,/anley's "o ( a k9d40 ,i cd he> my dad *uckle f ! kit*5 table4 8,y bet ,i am1 kids10 he sd1 gr9n+4 8,spr1d x >.d ! neid on 8 comput] scre54 ,a%ley cov]$ h] nose ) h] h&4 ,!n %e b5t d[n1 pick$ up "o sock1 & flick$ x acr ! kit*5 floor4 ,frankie held ! spoon1 & ,i held ! pla/ic =k4 ,tgr1 -----------------------------------#dc we crawl$ t[>d ! sock z if we 7 ,/anley4 ,frankie slid ! spoon "u ! sock & scoop$ x up4 ,x held ! sock p]fectly4 8,spoon all cle> = duty10 he report$4 ,!n he flick$ ! sock ov] to me4 ,i spe>$ x ) ! pla/ic =k & lift$ my >m up1 mak+ a robot s.d4 -----------------------------------#dd 8,/anley 444 happy 44410 ,i sd4 8,/anley 444 pick 444 up 444 sock40 8,/anley hold nose10 ,frankie sd4 ,x 0 "w+4 ,us+ bo? ! spoon & ! =k1 ,/anley _h pick$ up 8 f/ sock4 8,we did x1 guys10 ,i sd4 8,?anks to y1 ,i'm on ! way to w9n+ ? competi;n4 ,n[ let's take a snack br1k4 ,i a#dd happ5 to "k ! loca;n ( ?ree fun-size bags ( ,,bbq potato *ips40 8,>e y kidd+80 ,frankie sd4 8,"!'s a ton ( "w left to d40 8,/anley only has >ms10 -----------------------------------#de ,a%ley sd4 8,he / ne$s a body1 :eels1 & a motor40 8,& a face10 ,i sd4 8,i ?9k he %d look l a comb9a;n ( a g>bage truck & a tric]atops40 8,y won't f9d a face l t "u a c\* pill[10 ,frankie sd4 8,we h to />t build+40 8,d y ?9k y'll 2 able to f9i% 9 "t80 ,a%ley ask$4 ,my bra9 told me ! answ] 0 no4 ,b my ,zipz] attitude wasn't go+ to let me give up4 8,=get ! ,,bbq *ips10 ,i sd4 8,come on1 guys4 ,we h a robot to build60 #be ,,*apt] #e #df-#dg ,frankie & ,a%ley w5t 9to my room to look = "ps = ,/anley's body4 ,i w5t 9to ,emily's room to see :at ,i cd f9d4 ,i f.d a box ( pr9cess ,legos t "s"o _h giv5 h] = h] bir?"d4 ,%e _h n"e ev5 op5$ ! box4 ,emily is n ! k9d ( p]son :o wants to build a p9k pr9cess ca/le4 ,n[1 if x _h be5 a liz>d ,lego kit1 %e wd h built x 9 two seconds4 8,:at d y ?9k y're do+80 a voice f 2h me sd4 -----------------------------------#dh ,i'm sure y alr guess$ t x 0 ,emily's voice4 ,ev5 ?\< %e & ,ka!r9e _h return$ f ! ba?room1 ,ka!r9e's tee? seem$ z yell[ z "e4 8,i r1lly ne$ ? box ( ,legos to build my robot10 ,i be7$4 8,!y 2l;g to me40 8,i "k1 b y've n"e ev5 tak5 ! ri2on (f4 ,come on1 ,emily4 ,y're n "e go+ to use ^! ,legos40 8,:at >e y go+ to give me = #di !m80 8,i'm giv+ y ! wond];l feel+ ( gett+ to help yr old] bro!r40 8,?ree nim & bolt+ = ! liv+ room4 ,frankie & ,a%ley 7 wait+ = me ) a pile ( ?+s !y _h ga!r$4 8,we got "s cool /uff10 ,frankie sd4 8,look1 "h's "s -----------------------------------#ej p5cils & ru2] b&s40 8,:at >e ^? =80 ,i ask$4 8,/anley's n go+ to write any?+40 8,! p5cils >e go+ to make 8 >ms l;g]10 ,a%ley sd4 8,if !y >5't l;g 5\<1 he won't 2 able to scoop up ! socks40 8,& look at ?10 ,frankie w5t on4 8,we al took ! remote 3trol & a motor f yr old yell[ front load] #bg truck4 ,i hope y don't m9d if x a#ej n"e runs ag40 -----------------------------------#ea 8,t's okay10 ,i sd4 8,*e]io *ew$ (f ! di7+ bucket1 anyway4 ,:at gd is a front load] )\t a bucket8 ,x's l hot *ocolate )\t ! *ocolate40 8,we al took two :eels (f yr old mon/] truck10 ,a%ley sd4 8,h[ come only two8 ,/anley ne$s f\r :eels40 8,! front :eels 7 miss+ 9 ac;n10 ,frankie sd4 8,b we cd get ! o!r two :eels (f yr ce;t mix]40 8,i love t truck10 ,i sd4 8,e "t ,i got sick & /ay$ home f s*ool1 ,mr4 ,ce;t ,mix] alw made me feel bett]4 -----------------------------------#eb ,i c't take hm a"p1 n ev5 = ,/anley40 8,well1 we ne$ to f9d "s?+ t's r.d & rolls10 ,a%ley sd4 8,any"o h a b"r idea80 8,golf balls80 ,frankie su7e/$4 ,i %ook my h1d4 8,we don't h any4 ,my dad says golf gives hm a ra%4 ,i n"e ask$ hm ":40 a#eb 8,"s p>5t ?+s y j don't want to "k10 ,frankie sd ) a nod4 8,h[ ab pizza cutt]s80 ,a%ley sd4 8,!y're r.d40 8,too %>p10 ,i answ]$4 8,2ss1 we only h "o ( !m40 -----------------------------------#ec 8,?9k1 guys10 ,a%ley sd4 8,:at's r.d & rolls80 8,m1tballs10 ,frankie sd4 8,a ,frisbee4 ,m>bles4 ,d\e ^? /r;g 5 to hold ,/anley80 ,a%ley ask$4 8,legos >5't t h1vy10 ,i answ]$4 8,& 2ss1 we only ne$ ,/anley to "w = a few m9utes4 ,x's n l he's got to roll all ! way acr ! ,brooklyn ,bridge40 8,let's try x10 ,frankie sd4 8,x's ! be/ idea we h40 ,we all jump$ up & rac$ to ! ba?room4 #bi 8,:at we ne$ is ! c>dbo>d tube #ed 9side ! roll ( toilet pap]10 ,i sd4 8,we'll cut x 9 two pieces1 wrap ! pieces 9 ,scot* tape to make !m /r;g]1 & pre/o1 ,/anley w h hmf two front :eels4 ,okay1 t1m4 ,let's />t unroll+40 8,wait a m9ute10 ,a%ley sd4 8,:at >e we go+ to d ) all ! toilet pap] we take (f ! roll8 ,we c't wa/e x4 ,"s poor tree gave xs life = ?40 8,h[ ab if we te> x 9to ll squ>es & pile x up on ! -----------------------------------#ee back ( ! toilet80 ,frankie ask$4 8,grt idea10 ,i sd4 8,frankie & ,i w make ! squ>es1 & ,a%ley1 y make a sign t says3 .7,att5;n1 all ,zipz]s1 get yr toilet pap] "h4.' ,i'd d x1 b ,i don't "k h[ to spell .1toilet4 ,or .1att5;n40 ,:5 we 7 f9i%$1 we took ! c>dbo>d toilet pap] tube back 9to ! liv+ room1 cut x 9 two ev5 pieces1 & w.d a lot ( ,scot* tape >.d !m4 ,if y clos$ yr eyes1 y'd h ?"\ #ef !y 7 :eels4 ,sort (4 ,!n we sat d[n 9 a circle4 8,okay10 ,i sd4 8,project ,build a ,robot1 ,"p #b1 is (ficially />t+4 ,r1dy1 set1 g60 ,we 2gan ) ! p9k ,legos4 ,us+ a big flat piece ( ! ca/le floor z ! plat=m = ,/anley's body1 we built up 8 /oma* & *e/ ) lots ( squ>e blocks4 ,!n we atta*$ 8 spoon & =k >ms4 ,x 0 amaz+ to see ,/anley take %ape "r 9 front ( \r v eyes4 ,too bad he 0 / miss+ a h1d4 -----------------------------------#eg 8,we cd use a h1d f "o ( ! ,lego p10 ,a%ley su7e/$4 8,? set comes ) a pr9cess1 a knirass$ hav+ a sp>kly horn com+ \ ( 8 h1d80 ,i ask$4 8,emb>rass$80 ,a%ley exclaim$4 8,( c\rse n4 ,don't y "k t unicorns >e ! symbol ( su3ess80 8,in t case10 ,i sd1 8let's #ca give hm two horns4 ,or maybe a#eg ev5 ?ree40 ,frankie dug "? all ! ,lego pieces & came up ) two unicorn h1ds4 8,okay10 ,i sd4 8,let's tape !m -----------------------------------#eh on4 ,"o ?+ is = sure4 ,no "o else 9 ! 3te/ is go+ to h a two-h1d$ unicorn sock-pick]-upp] robot40 ,n[ t ,/anley _h h1ds1 he ne$$ :eels4 ,putt+ :eels "u 8 plat=m 0 a ll bit h>d4 ,we _h to atta* ! mon/] truck :eels to ! 5ds ( a p5cil1 & tape ! p5cil onto ! back ( 8 plat=m4 ,!n we did ! same ) ! toilet roll :eels4 ,we tap$ !m & _! p5cil to ! front ( ,/anley's plat=m4 ,t gave hm :eels to roll on4 ,f ! wai/ d[n1 ,/anley look$ l a v weird /1mroll]4 ,f ! wai/ up1 -----------------------------------#ei he look$ l a crazy two-h1d$1 two-horn$ unicorn4 ,b ,i wasn't go+ to tell hm4 8,n[ we h to atta* ! motor10 ,i sd4 8,& figure \ h[ x's go+ to make ! :eels turn & ! >ms lift10 a#ei ,frankie add$ qkly4 8,t s.ds l x's go+ to take a :ile10 ,a%ley sd1 pu%+ h] glasses up on h] nose4 -----------------------------------#fj 8,wait a m9ute10 ,frankie sd4 8,any"o "k :at "t x is8 ,i h to 2 home = d9n] at five ?irty4 ,tn's my ni$ at !m z if !y 7 ali5s f ano!r planet4 8,:at >e y wait+ =1 ,zip80 ,frankie ask$4 8,i don't h a clue :at to d ) ? motor40 -----------------------------------#fa 8,nei d ,i10 ,a%ley sd4 8,me ei10 ,frankie sd4 ,"! 0 a lot ( sil;e4 ,sudd5ly1 #cc x seem$ l ,project ,/anley 0 a#fa doom$4 ,:at gd is a robot t c't move8 -------------------------------#fb-#fc ,,*apt] #f ,frankie & ,a%ley & ,i decid$ t \r be/ *.e to make ,/anley come alive 0 to see if ,jad5 wd help me4 ,he seem$ to "k "ey?+ ab robots t ,i didn't4 ,2f ,frankie & ,a%ley left my a"p;t1 we decid$ to try to f9d ,jad5 at recess ! next "d & ask 8 advice4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,i pack$ ,/anley 9 "o ( my mom's recycl$ groc]y bags4 ,x smell$ a ll l hamburg] m1t1 b ,/anley -----------------------------------#fd n"e m5;n$ t he 0 a veget>ian1 s ,i didn't ?9k he wd m9d4 ,( c\rse1 if ,i _h be5 9 "!1 all ,i'd 2 ?9k+ ab 0 a *eeseburg] ) extra ket*up & pickles4 ,i put ,/anley's motor & ! remote 3trol 9 a ne/ ( "s ( ! leftov] toilet pap]1 to protect !m f b\nc+ >.d on ! walk to s*ool4 ,a%ley 0 v pr\d t ! pap] didn't g to wa/e4 a#fd ,we ask$ my dad to walk u to s*ool e>ly s we cd hang \ on ! playgr.d & see if ,jad5 %[$ up4 8,i ?9k y %d use ! extra "t to /udy = yr -----------------------------------#fe spell+ te/10 my dad sd z he dropp$ u (f at ! front door4 ,pr9cipal ,love1 :o greets all ( u at ! 5tr.e e morn+1 ov]he>d :at my dad sd4 8,ah yes10 he sd4 8,spell+4 ,no?+ ?rills me l a ^w spell$ correctly4 ,take .1rcv1 = 9/.e40 8,i'd r n10 ,i mumbl$4 8;;,r-,e-,c-,e-,i-,v-,e10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 8,t's music to my e>s40 -----------------------------------#ff 8,n to m9e10 ,i sd4 8,x's j a bun* ( lrs t ,i c n"e get 9 ! "r ord]40 ,we scoot$ \ ( "! 2f ,pr9cipal ,love cd g on ab ! wond]s ( spell+4 8,let's see if ,jad5 is on t same b5* ": he 0 ye/]"d10 ,frankie sd4 ,we hurri$ to ! b5* by ! f;e1 #ce b ,jad5 wasn't "!4 a#ff -----------------------------------#fg ,we look$ >.d ! lun* tables1 ! h&ball c\rt1 & ev5 peek$ 9to ! att5d.e (fice4 ,! only p]son "! 0 ,mrs4 ,crock1 eat+ a drippy egg s&wi*4 8,c ,i help y1 kids80 %e ask$1 ) :at look$ l an 5tire loaf ( br1d w$g$ 2t h] tee?4 8,we're look+ = ,jad510 ,a%ley sd4 8,wd t 2 ,jad5 ;,s4 or ,jad5 ;,w480 8,! ,jad5 :o has tr\ble talk+10 ,i sd4 8,n t "!'s any?+ wr;g ) t40 8,oh1 t wd 2 ,jad5 ;,w40 8,i r1lly ne$ 8 help10 ,i sd4 8,his mom call$ & sd he'll 2 -----------------------------------#fh late td10 ,mrs4 ,crock sd4 8,:y don't y look = hm at lun*80 ,we w5t to class1 & ,i put ! bag ) ,/anley "un1? my desk4 ,x wasn't l;g 2f ,i felt ,nick ,mc,kelty's /9ky br1? on ! back ( my neck4 ,he l1n$ 8 so3]-ball-size h1d ov] my %\ld] to peek 9side ! bag4 8,:at's 9 "!1 ,zipp]butt80 he a#fh ask$4 8,y're play+ ) yr te5y t9y unicorn ,legos ag8 ,i hav5't d"o t s9ce k9d]g>t540 ,l1ve x to ,mc,kelty to say "s?+ m1n4 ,he's ! wor/ bully 9 ! s*ool4 8,t %[s h[ m* y "k1 ,nick10 ,i sd4 8,t happ5s to 2 ! "o & only sock-pick]-upp] robot -----------------------------------#fi 9 ! 5tire c;y40 ,he let \ "o ( 8 hippo snort lau+ 8 ve/ & tie4 ,he 0 tak+ ea* ba7ie \ ( 8 lun* box & c>e;lly >rang+ !m all 9 front ( hm s no?+ 0 t\*+ any?+ else4 -----------------------------------#ga 8,hey1 buddy10 ,i sd z we walk$ ov] to hm4 8,we've be5 look+ = y40 ,he seem$ surpris$ & !n w5t back to >rang+ 8 ba7ies4 8,s1 ,jad510 ,i sd4 8,i r1lly ne$ yr help4 ,i h a major motor problem40 8,is yr motor s+le or d\ble \tput80 he ask$4 8,t's ! problem4 ,i don't "k4 ,i don't ev5 "k :at any ( ^? ^ws a#ga m1n4 ,cd y translate1 pl1se80 -----------------------------------#gb ,he didn't answ] t1 j look$ back d[n at 8 lun*4 ,x 0 ! n1te/ lun* ,i _h "e se5,-"o ll s&wi* t 0 a p]fect squ>e1 "o cookie1 "o graham crack]1 a bag ( grapes1 & a box ( apple juice4 8,grt-look+ lun*10 ,a%ley sd4 8,e "d ,i h ?irty-?ree grapes10 ,jad5 expla9$4 8,w[1 t's a lot ( grapes10 ,frankie sd4 8,my mom told me n to eat too _m grapes at lun* or ,i'll sp5d ! re/ ( ! afn 9 ! ba?room40 ,we all crack$ up4 ,jad5 didn't lau<4 ,he j op5$ ! ba7ie & />t$ popp+ grapes -----------------------------------#gc 9to 8 m\?1 s ,i ?"\ ,i'd bett] get d[n to busi;s4 ,i took ! motor \ ( my bag & unwrapp$ x4 ,!n ,i br"\ ,/anley \ & put hm on ! lun* table 9 front ( ,jad54 8,we don't "k h[ to 3nect ! #ci motor to make my robot's :eels a#gc & >ms "w10 ,i 2gan4 8,c y j tell u h[ to atta* x80 8,y'll ne$ a f\r-*annel drive -----------------------------------#gd to get a multidirec;nal e6ect1 ( c\rse10 he sd4 8,sure1 t goes )\t say+10 ,i sd1 nodd+1 ev5 ?\< ,i didn't h a clue :at he 0 talk+ ab4 8,& s9ce "! >e f\r jo9ts1 y'll ne$ a ;,y-split s]vo cable10 he w5t on4 ,oh boy4 ,? 0 s f> ov] my h1d1 a space%ip cdn't r1* x4 8,d y ?9k y cd expla9 t a ll m80 ,frankie ask$4 8,x's r1lly q simple once y've se5 x demon/rat$10 ,jad5 sd1 popp+ 9 ano!r grape4 8,i h a grt idea10 ,i sd4 8,:y don't y come to my h\se af s*ool td80 -----------------------------------#ge 8,:y wd ,i d t80 ,jad5 ask$1 look+ up at me4 ,x 0 ! f/ "t he actually look$ me 9 ! eye1 & x 0 only = a second4 a#ge 8,y "k1 l a play date10 ,i sd4 ,he didn't answ]4 8,look1 ,jad510 ,i w5t on4 8,i "k x seems weird = me to ask = yr help1 2c y're 9 ! robot competi;n1 too4 ,b ,i don't "k :at else to d4 ,my robot1 ,/anley1 isn't ne>ly z cool z yr husky robot4 ,i j want hm to "w well 5 s ,i c 2 "p ( ! 3te/40 ,"! 0 ano!r sil;e4 8,i don't h play dates10 ,jad5 sd at la/4 -----------------------------------#gf 8,hey1 dude1 "!'s a f/ "t = "ey?+10 ,frankie sd4 8,i'll tell my mom to make sure we h lots ( grapes = y10 ,i add$4 8,i've alr _h ?irty-?ree10 ,jad5 sd4 8,t's my limit40 8,come on1 ,jad510 ,a%ley sd4 8,x'll 2 fun4 ,we don't bite40 ,b x seem$ t ,jad5 wasn't li/5+ anymore4 ,he 0 #da fold+ up 8 empty ba7ies & putt+ #gg !m n1tly back 9 8 lun* box4 8,i h to g n[10 he sd4 8,s we'll see y lat]80 ,i ask$ hope;lly4 ,he didn't answ]1 j got up & walk$ away4 8,"! goes my la/ hope10 ,i sd to ,frankie & ,a%ley4 8,maybe n10 ,frankie sd4 8,he didn't actually say no40 8,he didn't say yes1 ei10 ,i sd4 ,i 0 try+ to 2 positive1 b deep d[n1 ,i knew ,jad5 0 n"e go+ to %[ up4 -------------------------------#gh-#gi ,,*apt] #g ,j z ,i ?"\1 by f\r o'clock 9 ! afn1 ,jad5 / _hn't %[n up at my h\se4 ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i sat >.d my d9+-room table1 \r faces cupp$ 9 \r h&s1 />+ at poor half-d"o ,/anley4 ,my dad _h play$ a video = u on h[ to 9/all motors /ep-by-/ep4 ,b af he took 8 comput] 9to ! kit*5 to "w1 a#gi all ( ! /eps slid \ ( \r bra9s l melt+ ice cr1m4 -----------------------------------#hj 8,we tri$ z h>d z we cd10 ,frankie si<$1 8b ? motor /uff is j too h>d = u40 8,we're \ ( "t10 ,a%ley sd4 8,b we %dn't feel bad1 we're only second-grad]s4 ,i bet by ! "t we're 9 f\r? grade1 we'll 2 able to s5d a robot to ! moon40 8,"!'s alw a *.e t ,jad5 w / %[ up10 ,i sd4 8,maybe he /opp$ to buy "s grapes40 8,let's face x1 ,zip10 ,frankie sd4 8,if he's n "h by n[1 he's n com+40 ,well1 t wasn't exactly true1 2c no soon] _h ,frankie f9i%$ 8 s5t;e ?an ! -----------------------------------#ha doorbell rang4 ,all ?ree ( u jump$ up l we 7 on a trampol9e & bolt$ = ! door4 ,i flung x op51 expect+ to see ,jad54 ,b x wasn't4 ,x 0 a woman ) #dc big curly hair :o look$ k9d ( a#ha famili>4 ,i _h se5 h] wait+ \tside af s*ool1 b ,i didn't "k h] "n4 8,>e y a fr ( my mom's80 ,i blurt$ \4 -----------------------------------#hb 8,no1 b ,i'd l to be4 ,>e y ,hank8 ,i'm ,jad5's mom40 ,i look$ to see if ,jad5 0 2h h]1 b ! hallway 0 empty4 8,s y came to say t ,jad5 cdn't make x80 ,i tri$ n to let my 4appo9t;t %[1 b ,i didn't d a v gd job4 8,jad510 %e sd to no "o4 8,come & say hi4 ,hank r1lly wants to see y40 ,i /epp$ \ 9to ! hall to see :o %e 0 talk+ to4 ,jad5 0 /&+ 9 ! corn]1 next to ,mrs4 ,f9k's a"p;t4 ,he 0 try+ to hide1 b he al didn't d a v gd job4 8,jad560 ,i scr1m$4 8,y -----------------------------------#hc made x6 ,come on in6 ,we've be5 wait+ = y40 ,i turn$ & ran 9to ! liv+ room1 !n sudd5ly r1liz$ t ,jad5 wasn't 2h me4 ,i spun >.d & w5t back to ! a#hc front door4 ,jad5 _hn't mov$4 8,x takes ,jad5 "s "t to get com=table 9 a new situa;n10 8 mom sd s(tly4 8,oh1 no problem10 ,i sd to ,jad54 8,i c fix t4 ,i'll br+ y my special pill[ to sit on4 ,x's s com=table1 x w make yr butt smile40 ,jad5 j look$ at me4 ,!n1 = ! f/ "t s9ce ,i'd met hm1 he bur/ \ lau<+4 -----------------------------------#hd 8,t 0 funny10 he sd4 8,if y ?9k ,i'm funny1 wait until y he> ,frankie4 ,he's hil>i\s4 ,come on in4 ,we've got my robot all set up1 b we don't "k h[ to atta* ! motor40 ,t got ,jad5's att5;n4 ,)\t ano!r ^w1 he took (f & flew by me 9to \r a"p;t4 8,y c come1 too10 ,i sd to 8 mom4 8,my dad's "w+ 9 ! kit*54 ,he's n t m* fun to talk to1 b at l1/ he's a gr[n-up40 ,jad5's mom lau<$ & gave me a #de ll hug4 ,%e seem$ r1lly happy4 a#hd 8,or y cd g to my si/]'s room & visit ) h] & h] -----------------------------------#he pet iguana10 ,i sd1 8b only if y l ?+s t hiss,-2c !y bo? d40 8,i'll j pop my h1d 9to ! kit*5 to say hi to yr "f10 %e sd4 8,!n1 if y don't m9d1 ,i'll sit 9 ! liv+ room & r1d :ile y kids "w on ! robot4 ,i alw br+ a book4 ,jad5 likes to "k ,i'm ne>by40 ,af %e came in1 ,i rac$ to ! d9+ room1 ": ,jad5 _h alr sat d[n 9 front ( ,/anley4 ,he pull$ \ ! same ll screwdriv] he _h ) hm at s*ool4 -----------------------------------#hf 8,w[1 ,jad51 y sure came prep>$10 ,a%ley sd4 ,jad5 didn't answ]4 ,he j took ! motor & /udi$ x1 untangl+ ! six color$ wires t came \ ( x4 8,we took t motor f an old front load] truck ( m9e10 ,i expla9$4 8,excell5t10 he sd4 8,!n x has lift+ ele;ts1 or z y mims40 8,actually1 we call !m a pla/ic =k & a baby spoon10 ,i sd4 ,x wasn't ! funnie/ joke 9 ! _w1 b x made me lau<4 ,jad5's face didn't *ange4 ,he 0 9 full-focus mode4 8,h[ d y "k :at ea* -----------------------------------#hg ( ^? wires is =80 ,frankie ask$ ,jad54 8,oh1 t's simple10 ,jad5 sd )\t look+ up4 8,! yell[ wires g to ! robot's lift+ ele;ts4 ,! gre5 wires atta* to ! back :eel electrical 3nec;n4 ,! :ite wires atta* to ! 3nector t 3trols ! front :eels1 : seem to 2 made ( toilet pap] rolls4 ,t's unusual40 8,x 0 all we cd f9d t 0 r.d & roll$10 ,i expla9$4 8,& we wrapp$ !m 9 ,scot* tape to make !m /r;g]40 ,he nodd$ & sd1 8,sci;e is ab solv+ problems40 ,jad5 didn't talk af t4 #dg ,he got "r to "w1 3nect+ ! wires #hh t w5t to ea* set ( :eels4 ,i wat*$ hm c>e;lly4 8,hey1 ,i'd l to try do+ t10 ,i sd4 8,okay1 !n y atta* ! wires t g to ! >ms10 ,jad5 sd4 ,& ,i did4 ,!n ,i pick$ up ! remote 3trol to see if ,/anley "w$4 ,& sure 5\<1 he did6 ,:5 ,/anley mov$ =w>d & backw>d1 ,i 0 s happy1 ,i ?"\ my h1d 0 go+ to bl[ (f4 ,& :5 ,/anley lift$ 8 >ms to scoop up a sock we _h put 9 front ( hm1 x felt l a miracle _h happ5$ "r "! on \r d9+-room table4 -----------------------------------#hi 8,:oaaaaaa60 ,i yell$4 8,/anley lives60 ,a%ley1 ,frankie1 & ,i hi<-fiv$ until \r palms hurt4 ,we tri$ to hi<-five ) ,jad51 too1 b he put 8 h&s 9 8 pockets4 ,t 0 okay ) me1 ?\<4 ,jad5 _h help$ me make ,/anley move1 s he cd d any?+ he want$4 ,& :at he want$ to d 0 l1ve4 a#hi -----------------------------------#ij 8,i'm go+ n[10 he sd4 8,:y don't y hang \ ) u = a :ile80 ,i ask$4 8,we c h "s crack]s & p1nut butt]40 8,i h to g10 he sd4 8,mom60 ,8 "m /ood up "r away1 b ,jad5 0 alr on 8 way to ! front door4 8,?anks s m* = 9clud+ hm1 kids10 %e sd4 8,y don't "k h[ m* ,jad5 & ,i appreciate yr 9vita;n40 8,maybe he c come back "s"t & we'll build "s?+ else10 ,i sd4 8,t's a grt idea10 ,frankie *im$ in4 8,mom60 ,jad5 call$ f ! front door4 8,we h to g40 -----------------------------------#ia ,) a qk wave to u1 %e 0 (f4 ,af %e left1 ,frankie1 ,a%ley1 & ,i took turns ) ! remote 3trol1 mov+ ,/anley all >.d ! table & hav+ hm practice pick+ up socks4 ,x 0 s m* fun4 ,i cd h>dly wait to %[ hm (f ! next "d at ! s*ool 3te/4 #di ,i 3t9u$ play+ ) ,/anley ev5 a#ia af ,a%ley & ,frankie _h to g home = d9n]4 ,i 0 s pr\d ( my ll robot1 ,i call$ my dad 9 to %[ hm (f4 -----------------------------------#ib 8,look at ?1 ,dad60 ,i sd4 8,he goes backw>d & =w>d1 & 8 >ms g up & d[n l a =klift4 ,i c h>dly wait to %[ ,mom40 8,yr "m is "w+ late10 my dad sd4 8,! ,museum ( ,natural ,hi/ory is hav+ an op5+ ( ! new d9osaur exhibit tn1 & ! ,crun*y ,pickle is supply+ all ! s&wi* platt]s40 8,i didn't "k d9osaurs lik$ salami s&wi*es10 ,i sd4 ,my dad didn't he> my joke4 ,he 0 />+ at ,/anley & ru2+ 8 *9 l he does :5 he looks ov] my home"w & tells me ,i didn't d -----------------------------------#ic ! la/ r[ ( ma? problems4 8,h y tri$ hav+ yr robot pick up an actual sock80 he ask$4 8,t w 2 ! r1l te/40 8,*eck10 ,i sd4 8,/anley c d x all40 8,d y feel l y r1lly le>n$ h[ a#ic to build ? robot80 my dad ask$4 8,x's easy p1sy1 ,dad10 ,i sd1 ) a ll too m* 3fid;e4 8,sit d[n1 ,i'll %[ y40 ,x 0 r1lly important to me to %[ my dad t ,i _h le>n$ h[ to d ?4 ,i remov$ ea* ( ! six wires4 8,n[10 ,i sd1 8all ,i h to d is use a screwdriv] & put ea* wire back 9 xs place40 -----------------------------------#id ,i put ! gre5 wires on ! back :eels1 ! yell[ wires on ! front :eels1 & ! :ite wires on ,/anley's >ms4 ,all ( a sudd51 ,i _h a feel+ ( panic4 ,0 x gre5 wires on ! back1 or did !y g to ! >ms8 ,& ^? yell[ wires1 did !y g on ! front :eels or ! back8 ,x 0 ! same feel+ ,i get j 2f a spell+ te/4 ,i "k ! ^ws4 ,& !n ,i don't4 ,i took a deep br1? & pick$ up ! remote 3trol4 -----------------------------------#ie ,j !n1 my dad's ph"o rang4 #ea 8,hello10 he sd4 8,oh1 a#ie ,*>lie4 ,i'm glad y call$40 ,he took ! ph"o f 8 e> & :isp]$ to me4 8,hank1 ,i h to take ?4 ,i mi.d ) ,/anley = a ll :ile l;g]40 8,home"w1 n[60 my dad sd 9 a t"o ( voice y don't >gue )4 ,i took ,/anley & put hm 9to my mom's groc]y bag al;g ) ! remote 3trol4 8,get "s re/1 ll guy10 ,i :isp]$ to hm4 8,we h a big "d tm60 -------------------------------#if-#ig ,,*apt] #h ,! competi;n 0 s*$ul$ = af lun* 9 ! multipurpose room4 ,i 0 s n]v\s dur+ lun* t ,i didn't ev5 eat4 ,t's only happ5$ to me two o!r "ts 9 my :ole life4 ,once 0 2f ,i play$ 9 ! big basketball *ampion%ip game ag/ ,,ps #ia4 ,! o!r "t 0 :5 ! cafet]ia a#ig 0 s]v+ fi% /icks t look$ l !y 7 / swimm+ on ! plate4 -----------------------------------#ih ,af lun*1 ,i walk$ d[n ! hall to ! multipurpose room4 ,frankie & ,a%ley 7 by my side4 ,!y n"e /opp$ 5c\rag+ me4 ,& ,i n"e /opp$ ?ank+ !m4 8,y guys 7 ) me all ! way10 ,i sd4 8,hey1 t's :at frs >e =10 ,frankie sd4 8,/anley's go+ to knock "ey"o's socks (f10 ,a%ley sd4 8,z a matt] ( fact1 he alr did10 ,i answ]$1 po9t+ to a girl 9 front ( me :o 0 we>+ sn1k]s ) no socks4 ,we 7 lau<+ s h>d1 ,i alm dropp$ ,/anley4 8,be c>e;l "!10 ,frankie -----------------------------------#ii sd4 8,/anley's big mo;t is com+ up4 ,y don't want hm to fall a"p 2f y get on/age40 ,:5 we walk$ 9to ! multipurpose room1 x 0 buzz+ ) excite;t4 ,all #ec ! kids 9 ! s*ool 7 "!1 except = a#ii ! k9d]g>tn]s1 2c ^? lucky ll guys get to l1ve s*ool e>ly4 ,all ! p>5ts t cd come to wat* ! competi;n 7 "!1 & all ! t1*]s1 too4 ,leo1 ! s*ool h&yman1 0 sitt+ 9 ! front r[4 ,ev5 ! lun* ladies1 ) _! hairnets / on1 _h %[n up to wat*4 ----------------------------------#ajj ,^? ( u :o made robots got to sit up on/age 9 a semicircle >.d ,pr9cipal ,love4 ,we ea* _h \r robots 9 \r laps4 ,jad5 0 "! hold+ 8 ,alaskan husky robot t cd bury b"os4 ,i wond]$ h[ he 0 go+ to demon/rate t1 s9ce ! /age 0 made ( wood4 ,!n ,i notic$ t he _h a box ( dirt at 8 feet4 ,i %d h "kn4 ----------------------------------#aja ,he's ! k9d ( kid :o ?9ks ( "ey?+4 ,next to ,jad5 0 ,luke ,:itman1 ^: robot look$ l a h& ) "o l;g f+]4 ,luke is a *ampion nose-pick]4 ,i _h a creepy feel+ t ,i knew :at t l;g robot f+] 0 =4 ,next to ,luke 0 a girl ^: "n 0 ,george ,h5ry4 ,%e 0 all a#aja smiles4 ,i wd h be5 ----------------------------------#ajb gr9n+1 too1 if ,i _h a cool robot l h]s4 ,x look$ l a ballet d.er & ev5 _h a tutu made f sp>kly t9sel t p put on ,*ri/mas trees4 ,"! 7 f\r o!r kids4 ,!y all _h "o ?+ 9 common4 ,!y look$ pretty s]i\s4 ,& s did _! robots4 ,"o robot look$ l a c>1 "o 0 a space rocket1 & "o 0 a giant ant ) mov+ jaws4 8,welcome to ,,ps #hg's f/ "e ,build-a-,robot competi;n10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd 9to ! microph"o4 8,? is a "d :5 we get to see h[ \r "y p h comb9$ sci;e ) _! imag9a;ns40 ----------------------------------#ajc ,w[1 ,i actually "u/ood :at ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 ,usually1 he goes on s l;g t ,i'm lo/ af 8,welcome40 ,i took t z a sign t gd ?+s 7 ab to happ5 = ,/anley & me4 8,we h put ! "ns ( \r 3te/ants 9to a hat to see :o goes f/40 #ee ,pr9cipal ,love r1*$ 8 h& 9to a#ajc a ,,ps #hg baseball cap & pull$ \ a slip ( pap]4 8,george ,h5ry10 he call$ \4 8,george1 come =w>d & %[ u yr robot40 ----------------------------------#ajd ,george took h] ball]9a & plac$ x on ! floor 9 ! c5t] ( ! /age4 8,hello1 "ey"o10 %e 2gan4 8,my robot is "nd ,raspb]ry ,swirl1 2c ,i love ice cr1m4 ,h] tal5t is sp9n+ on h] toes1 b "h's ! special "p4 ,:5 %e sp9s r1lly fa/1 %e turns a b[l fill$ ) cr1m & sug> & *ocolate syrup 9to *ocolate ice cr1m40 ,i look$ d[n at ,/anley4 ,sudd5ly he seem$ v pla94 ,i want$ to cov] 8 e>s s he wdn't feel bad1 b !n ,i rememb]$ t he didn't h e>s4 ,s ,i cov]$ m9e 9/1d4 ----------------------------------#aje ,:5 ,george turn$ ! motor on1 ,raspb]ry ,swirl />t$ to sp9 s fa/ t all ! t9sel on h] skirt /uck /rai+ d[n at ! floor4 ,i 0 hop+ he wd d r1lly well4 ,b "! 0 "o major problem4 ,nick ! ,tick ,mc,kelty 0 sitt+ 9 ! front r[1 ) 8 big m\? atta*$ to 8 big /upid h1d4 8,i bet he made a weird robot10 he sd 9 a :isp] l\d 5 = ,jad5 to he>4 8,mr4 ,mc,kelty1 keep yr com;ts to yrf10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 #eg ,a gr\p ( kids sitt+ ne> #ajg ,mc,kelty />t$ to snick]4 ,jad5 n"e ev5 look$ up at !m4 ,he j pick$ up 8 robot & ran (f ! /age to 8 "m1 :o 0 sitt+ 9 ! audi;e4 ,i saw h] try to hug hm1 b he wdn't let h]4 ,i felt s bad = ,jad54 ,i got up & walk$ ov] to ,pr9cipal ,love & :isp]$ 9 8 e>4 ----------------------------------#ajh 8,jad5 "w$ r1lly h>d on 8 robot10 ,i sd4 8,c y pl1se give hm ano!r *.e80 ,pr9cipal ,love nodd$4 8,jad51 wd y l to try ag80 he sd 9to ! microph"o4 8,we wd all love to see :at y've cr1t$40 ,jad5 %ook 8 h1d no4 ,i want$ to g ov] to hm & tell hm n to pay any att5;n to t slime ball ,mc,kelty4 ,b j z ,i /ood up1 ,pr9cipal ,love r1*$ 9to ! hat & call$ my "n4 ,my he>t rac$ z ,i walk$ to ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,my h& 0 %ak+ s h>d t ,i cd he> ,/anley rattle 9side ! groc]y bag4 ,i look$ >.d at #aji all ^? p 9 ! audi;e />+ at me4 ,i took a deep br1?4 8,all "r1 ,/anley10 ,i :isp]$4 8,x's %["t60 -----------------------------#aaj-#aaa ,,*apt] #i ,i took ,/anley \ ( 8 groc]y bag & held hm up = all ! audi;e to see4 8,ladies & g5tlem51 boys & girls ( all ages10 ,i sd4 8,i wd l y to meet my robot1 ! sup]-dup] sock-pick]-upp]4 ,he's "nd ,/anley1 af my "f40 ,i look$ at my p>5ts1 :o 7 sitt+ 9 ! audi;e4 ,i 0 s glad t my mom cd get away f "w4 ,& my dad _h ----------------------------------#aab s* a pr\d smile on 8 face4 ,i saw hm give my mom a nudge ) 8 elb[4 ,%e gave hm a pat on ! %\ld]4 8,h[ _m p "h >e told e "d to pick up _! socks & put !m 9 ! hamp]80 ,i ask$1 rais+ my [n h&4 ,lots ( o!r kids #ei rais$ _! h&s1 too4 ,ev5 a few a#aab ( ! p>5ts *uckl$ & rais$ _! h&s4 8,we all "k t pick+ up ----------------------------------#aac socks is annoy+10 ,i sd1 8b ,i1 ,hank ,zipz]1 h ! solu;n40 ,i r1*$ 9 ! bag & pull$ \ two socks4 ,!y didn't mat*1 ev5 ?\< ,i 0 positive ,i _h put a mat*+ pair 9 "!4 ,i plac$ ! socks on ! floor z if no?+ 0 wr;g4 ,!n ,i put "o ( \r wood5 salad b[ls ne>by4 8,wat* & 2 amaz$10 ,i told ! audi;e4 8,y w see ,/anley pick up ! socks & drop !m 9 ! salad b[l1 : is play+ ! "p ( a hamp]4 ,take a b[1 ,mr4 ,salad ,b[l40 ,! audi;e lau<$4 .7,? is go+ well4.' ,tak+ ! remote 3trol1 ,i press$ ! =w>d button & ----------------------------------#aad wait$ = ,/anley to roll acr ! /age to ! socks4 ,he did j ! opposite4 ,he roll$ .1away f ! socks1 & :5 ,i say away1 ,i m1n .1f> .1away4 .7,correc;n4 ,? is n go+ s a#aad well4.' 8,y c't tell =w>d f backw>d1 ,zipp] ,tee?10 ,mc,kelty %\t$4 8,looks l yr robot's got ! same problem40 ----------------------------------#aae ,i look$ d[n at ! remote 3trol4 ,i _h press$ ! =w>d button4 ,:y wasn't ,/anley li/5+8 8,seems l my ll robot has a m9d ( 8 [n10 ,i sd to ! audi;e4 ,i 0 smil+ on ! \tside1 b %ak+ on ! 9side4 8,let's try ag1 okay1 ,/anley80 ,i pu%$ ! =w>d button all ! way d[n ) my ?umb4 ,/anley lur*$ backw>d ag1 ? "t at full spe$4 ,he 0 go+ s fa/1 he roll$ "r up onto ,pr9cipal ,love's sn1k]s & only /opp$ :5 8 :eels got tangl$ up 9 ,pr9cipal ,love's %oelaces4 ,y cd he> ,/anley's motor :irr+1 b he wasn't go+ any":4 ----------------------------------#aaf ,"ey"o 0 lau<+ at me1 especially ,nick ,mc,kelty4 8,nice move1 los]10 he call$ #fa \4 a#aaf ,i wasn't go+ to let hm get away ) t1 s ,i sd ! f/ ?+ t came to my m9d4 8,/anley10 ,i sd4 8,y're suppos$ to pick socks .1up (f ! floor1 n pull !m .1(f ,pr9cipal ,love's feet60 ,! audi;e lau<$ ag1 b ? "t !y 7 lau<+ .1) me4 ----------------------------------#aag 8,don't move1 ,pr9cipal ,love10 ,i sd4 8,i've got ? "u 3trol40 ,i w5t ov] to hm1 knelt d[n1 & lift$ ,/anley (f 8 sn1k]s4 ,well1 ,i pull$ mo/ ( hm (f4 ,my si/]'s polka-dot spoon 9 ! %ape ( a kitt5 /ay$ 2h 9 ! %oelaces4 ,poor ,/anley 0 n[ (ficially miss+ an >m4 8,looks l yr s-call$ robot is a total flop10 ,mc,kelty call$ \4 8,mr4 ,mc,kelty1 if ,i h to rem9d y "o m "t1 ,i w h to ask y to l1ve ? assembly10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd4 8,we don't make fun ( o!rs "h40 ,i j /ood "! hold+ ,/anley4 ,i 0 froz54 ,/anley _h "w$ s well on \r d9+-room a#aag ----------------------------------#aah table4 ,i cdn't figure \ :at 0 go+ wr;g4 ,i knew ,i _h to d "s?+ ) all ^? eyeballs />+ at me4 ,b :at8 ,sudd5ly1 f ! corn] ( my eye1 ,i saw ,jad5 ru% up to ! /age4 ,he came up "r next to me1 & )\t say+ a ^w1 pull$ \ 8 ll screwdriv]4 ,tak+ ,/anley f my h&s1 he sat d[n "r "! on ! /age floor & />t$ to rewire ,/anley's motor4 ----------------------------------#aai ,( c\rse6 ,t 0 ! problem4 ,:5 ,i rewir$ ,/anley = my dad1 ,i _h gott5 ! wir+ all wr;g4 ,no surprise "!3 ,my bra9 ?9ks x "ks :at x's do+1 b mo/ ( ! "t1 x gets 3fus$4 8,gre5 wires g to ! back :eels1 :ite wires to ! front :eels1 yell[ wires to ! >ms10 ,jad5 rem9d$ me4 8,? alw happ5s to me10 ,i :isp]$ to hm4 8,i get "ey?+ mix$ up40 8,y h to focus10 ,jad5 sd4 8,i'm r1lly gd at t4 ,"h1 y atta* ! la/ wire40 #fc 8,mr4 ,zipz]10 ,pr9cipal a#aai ,love sd4 8,c we expect y to ----------------------------------#abj 3t9ue any"t soon8 ,or %d we move on80 8,alm d"o1 ,pr9cipal ,love10 ,i sd4 ,:5 ,i turn$ back >.d1 ,i saw ,jad5 /& up & />t to walk (f ! /age4 8,jad51 wait10 ,i call$ \4 8,y "k :at to d10 ,jad5 sd4 8,i've left y my screwdriv]40 8,?anks a ton1 ,jad510 ,i :isp]$4 ,!n he left ! /age & return$ to 8 mom4 ,my h&s 7 a ll %aky z ,i pick$ up ,jad5's screwdriv] & atta*$ ! yell[ wires to ,/anley's >m4 ,:5 ,i 0 f9i%$1 ,i turn$ to ! audi;e & =c$ ----------------------------------#aba myf to put on a big smile4 8,/anley w n[ pick up a sock1 & ? "t1 us+ only "o >m10 ,i ann\nc$4 8,t's h[ gd he is40 ,i held my br1? & pu%$ ! =w>d button on ! remote 3trol4 ,? "t1 ,/anley zipp$ =w>d1 h1d+ = ! blue sock ly+ 9 ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,i /opp$ hm "r a#aba 9 front ( ! sock & pu%$ ! yell[ button t 3troll$ 8 >ms4 ,/anley l[]$ 8 take\t-=k >m & scoop$ up ! blue sock f ! floor4 ,i cd he> ! audi;e />t to applaud4 8,n[1 ,/anley10 ,i call$ \1 8,i want y to drop ! sock 9 ! salad-b[l hamp]60 ----------------------------------#abb ,i press$ h>d on ! remote 3trol button to l[] ,/anley's >m4 ,i m/ h press$ x too h>d1 2c sudd5ly1 ! remote 3trol made a /range noise l popcorn popp+4 ,!n ,/anley's >m %ot up & flipp$ ! sock hi< 9to ! air4 ,! sock 3t9u$ fly+ "? ! air1 & l&$,- ,i'm sorry to say,-"r on ,pr9cipal ,love's nose4 ,he look$ l a pu69 ) an extra-l;g b1k4 ,"ey"o 9 ! :ole room h[l$ ) laue;lly ----------------------------------#abc lift$ my sock (f 8 face l x 0 a wet noodle4 #fe ,/&+ "! on ! /age1 ,i _h a#abc ?ree ?"\s at ! exact same "t4 ,my f/ ?"\ 0 t ,jad5 r1lly came "? = me1 l a true fr does4 ,my second ?"\ 0 h[ happy ,i 0 t ,i pick$ cl1n socks s t ,pr9cipal ,love didn't h to smell my dirty "os4 ,my ?ird ?"\ 0 t ,i probably 0 n go+ to w9 ? 3te/4 -----------------------------#abd-#abe ,,*apt] #aj ,i wat*$ ! re/ ( ! competi;n f my *air on ! /age4 ,x 0 amaz+4 ,y n"e "k h[ sm>t & cr1tive ! kids >.d y >e until !y h a *.e to %[ x (f4 ,take ,ryan ,%imozato4 ,he put a model rocket 5g9e 9to 8 space%ip robot1 & x flew all ! way to ! f/ r[ ( *airs1 ": 8 bro!r ,bo2y cauge gre5 l1f ( kale j l a r1l l1f-cutt] ant wd d4 ,& !n %e a#abf made x burp4 ,luke ,:itman's robot 0 classic ,luke ,:itman4 ,he pu%$ a button1 & ! l;g f+] on 8 robot h& />t$ to turn4 ,!n he held ! f+] up to 8 face1 & yes1 put x "r 9to 8 nose4 ,i w n describe :at happ5$ next1 no matt] h[ m* y ask4 ,tru/ me1 ,i am help+ y n ?r[ up4 ,pr9cipal ,love 5d$ ,luke's demon/ra;n e>ly4 8,?ank y = yr "picipa;n1 ,mr4 ,:itman10 he sd4 8,i ?9k we've ----------------------------------#abg all se5 m ?an 5\<40 8,b ,i hav5't ev5 gott5 to ! snot yet10 ,luke answ]$4 8,my po9t exactly40 ,pr9cipal ,love l$ ,luke to 8 s1t4 8,pl1se sit d[n10 he sd4 8,& "h's my p]sonal h&k]*ief4 ,d n worry ab giv+ x back40 ,:5 all ( u _h demon/rat$ \r robots1 ,pr9cipal ,love call$ two ( ! t1*]s up on/age to help hm pick ! w9n]4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+1 "ey"o _h to #fg li/5 to ,>tie ,hi75bottom play a#abg 8,? ,l& ,is ,yr ,l&0 on 8 viola4 ,i cd see mo/ ( ! kids 9 ! audi;e putt+ _! f+]s 9 _! e>s to block \ ! s.d4 ----------------------------------#abh ,f9ally1 ! two t1*]s & ,pr9cipal ,love r1*$ a deci.n4 ,i felt excit$ z ,pr9cipal ,love came to ! c5t] ( ! /age4 ,ev5 ?\< "p ( me knew ,i didn't h m* *.e to w91 ! o!r "p ( me _h xs f+]s cross$4 ,z my dad alw says1 8,x's n ov] until x's ov]40 8,we h *os5 a w9n]10 ,pr9cipal ,love ann\nc$4 8,= h] comb9a;n ( cr1tiv;y & sci5tific ?9k+1 f/ place goes to ,george ,h5ry & h] ice-cr1m-mak+ ball]9a robot1 ,raspb]ry ,swirl40 ,george ,h5ry 0 s excit$ t %e jump$ up & twirl$ all ! way f h] *air to ,pr9cipal ----------------------------------#abi ,love4 ,he h&$ h] ! trophy1 : %e kiss$ & !n held up ov] h] h1d = "ey"o to see4 ,to 2 totally h"o/1 ,i 0 a ll 4appo9t$ t ,i didn't w9 t big1 a#abi %9y trophy4 ,okay1 t 0 only k9d ( h"o/4 ,i 0 v 4appo9t$4 ,i cd j see t trophy sitt+ on my desk1 "r next to my j> ( color$ p5cils4 ,b z ,i wat*$ ,george ,h5ry twirl 9to ! audi;e to hug h] p>5ts1 ,i ?"\1 .7,gd = h]4.' ,:5 ! audi;e's applause = ,george ,h5ry _h di$ d[n1 ,pr9cipal ,love gave \ ! re/ ( ! aw>ds4 ,ryan's rocket got ----------------------------------#acj second place1 & ,gracie's l1f-cutt] ant took ?ird4 .7,too bad1 ,hank1.' ,i ?"\ to myf4 .7,looks l y didn't w9 any?+4.' ,b !n a grt ?+ happ5$4 8,to rew>d all ! /ud5ts :o "picipat$ 9 \r ,build-a-,robot competi;n10 ,pr9cipal ,love sd1 8ea* ( y w rcv an honorable m5;n c]tificate ) ! ,,ps #hg gold s1l40 ,w[6 ,my e>s alm jump$ (f my h1d4 ,a c]tificate ) a gold s1l6 ,i'd n"e gott5 "o ( ^? 2f4 ,i l1p$ \ ( my *air & m>*$ "r up to ,pr9cipal ,love4 #fi 8,i'd l to say a few ^ws10 a#acj ,i sd4 ----------------------------------#aca 8,a v few1 ,mr4 ,zipz]10 ,pr9cipal ,love :isp]$4 8,? is hid n to bump 9to hm 2c 8 m\? al"o takes up s m* room4 ----------------------------------#acc 8,/op flapp+ t /upid piece ( pap] >.d10 he sd to me4 8,x looks l a#acc y're try+ to fly40 8,? happ5s to 2 an honorable m5;n c]tificate10 ,i sd4 8,) a gold s1l on x40 8,boy1 >e y a dork10 ,mc,kelty sd4 8,didn't y notice t "ey"o 9 ! competi;n got "o80 8,actually1 :at ,i did notice is t y didn't get "o10 ,i sd4 ,z ,i walk$ away & left hm "! ) 8 big m\? hang+ op51 ,i felt grt4 ,putt+ hm 9 8 place 0 z gd z w9n+4 ,my mom & dad 7 s pr\d ( me t !y su7e/$ we all g to ,h>vey's to celebrate ) pizza4 8,x's only two blocks away10 ----------------------------------#acd my dad sd4 8,& 2ss1 ,i h a c\pon = two doll>s (f t !y s5t 9 ! mail40 8,maybe ,a%ley & ,frankie want to jo9 u10 my mom su7e/$4 8,i c call _! p>5ts40 ,i didn't ev5 h to ask ,frankie & ,a%ley if !y want$ to come4 ,y #ga say pizza1 & !y're "!4 a#acd ,z we h1d$ = ! door1 ,i saw ,jad5 walk+ \ ) 8 mom4 8,wd x 2 okay if we ask$ ,jad5 & 8 mom to come al;g1 too80 ,i ask$ my p>5ts4 8,dad1 y did say y _h a c\pon40 8,he'll probably say no10 ,frankie sd4 ----------------------------------#ace 8,ask hm anyway1 ,hank10 my mom sd4 8,let x 2 8 *oice40 ,i walk$ up to ,jad5 & sd1 8,hey1 we're all go+ = pizza at ,h>vey's4 ,d y want to come80 ,jad5 look$ at me = :at seem$ l a l;g "t4 8,i only eat pizza ) grapes10 he sd at la/4 8,t cd 2 a problem10 ,i sd4 8,h>vey's has pepp]oni pizza1 & mu%room pizza1 & ev5 p9eapple pizza4 ,b ,i'm pretty sure !y don't h grape pizza40 ,jad5 r1*$ 9to 8 pocket & pull$ \ a pla/ic ba7ie fill$ ) 8 usual bun* ( grapes4 a#ace 8,i alw c>ry my [n10 he sd4 ----------------------------------#acf 8,well1 come on !n10 ,i sd4 8,"o grape pizza1 com+ "r up40 8,y don't h to 9vite me10 ,jad5 sd4 8,b ,i want to10 ,i told hm4 ,s we all w5t to ,h>vey's & sat >.d a big table4 ,a%ley1 ,frankie1 & ,i 9si/$ t ,jad5 put 8 husky dog robot 9 ! middle ( ! table & give u \r [n demon/ra;n4 ,we all *e]$ :5 x dug \ a big clump ( p>mesan *eese f ! b[l on ! table4 ----------------------------------#acg ,:5 \r pizza >riv$1 ,jad5 made 8 robot dump ! p>mesan *eese onto ! pizza & put ! f/ slice on my plate4 ,t 0 pretty cool6 8,yr son is v tal5t$10 my mom sd to ,jad5's mom4 8,i've alw "kn t to 2 true10 8 mom sd4 8,?ank y = notic+40 ----------------------------------#ach ,i held up my slice ( pizza & #gc made a toa/4 a#ach 8,"h's to ,a%ley1 ,frankie1 & ,jad510 ,i sd4 8,o!rwise "kn z ,t1m ,/anley40 ,jad5 look$ surpris$4 8,i've n"e be5 "p ( a t1m 2f10 he sd4 8,y >e n[10 ,i sd4 ,a%ley1 ,frankie1 & ,i br"\ \r pizza slices tgr1 *e]$1 & !n took t f/ grt bite4 ----------------------------------#aci ,jad5 r1*$ 9to 8 ba7ie1 pull$ \ a grape1 & put x "r on ! 5d ( 8 slice4 ,!n he took a bite4 ,i saw ,jad5 br1k 9to a big smile4 ,& ! re/ ( u did1 too4 ----------------------------------#adj ,,*apt] #aa ,,,?ree ?+s i le>n$ f build+ /anley ! robot,' ,,,by hank zipz],' #a4 ,x's gd to try new ?+s1 ev5 if !y se5 h>d = y4 #b4 ,^? kids 9 yr s*ool t no a#adj "o "e talks to1 y %d give !m a *.e4 ,!y cd 2 r1lly cool4 #c4 ,grapes on pizza >e pretty ta/y4 @.<,! ,5d@.> #ge