Chapter 2

2 "Roar!" growled Violet. She held up her hands, imitating the towering T. rex standing in the middle of the museum lobby. Henry jumped. "Hey! Don't do that." He frowned. "You scared me." "Sorry, I didn't mean to," replied Violet. "Yeah, she was just joking around," said Pablo. "Okay…but…it's loud enough in here," said Henry. The building was huge, with high ceilings and tall stone columns. Laughter and screams echoed from the planetarium on the second floor.

Mr. Eng removed a pencil from behind his ear and waved it in the air. Then he pointed to a brightly colored section of the museum with various rooms waiting to be explored. "Today in the Kids' Corner, you're going to learn all about our five senses. Can anyone remind the class what they are?"

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Pablo's and Violet's hands shot into the air. Mr. Eng called on Violet. "Hearing, taste, smell, sight, and…" She forgot the last one. "Touch!" added Pablo. "Great job!" said Mr. Eng. "Now, who's ready to have some fun?" "We are!" the class cheered, and then scattered. "Vamos!" said Pablo. He ran toward a room with a giant eye painted on the door. Violet and Henry followed. "Whoa!" said the trio as soon as they entered. The room was white with black lines drawn all over it. Even the floor was covered with lines that swirled and twisted.

"It looks like the walls are curved," said Pablo, reaching out his hand. "But they're not. They're flat!" "This is so weird. I think my eyes are confused!" said Violet with her arms stretched out to her sides.

"I'm getting dizzy," said Henry as he wobbled around. "Me too," said Pablo. The buddies slowly wandered back out into the lobby. Henry covered his ears. "Let's find a new room," he said. "Look over there!" Pablo pointed to a door with a giant nose hanging over it.