Why I'm Late Today

Why I'm Late Today

I rushed into the school office. “ Sorry I'm late. I was having breakfast with the Norbotians, " I said. “ Who are the Norbotians?" Mrs. Gage asked.

“ The aliens-well, creatures-on Norbot, " I explained. " They're really very nice, " I added. Mrs. Gage shook her head. " You had breakfast with aliens?" she asked.

" They invited us. They felt bad after I did a belly flop into their swimming pool, " I said. " Why did they feel bad?" she asked.

" Because it was filled with green slime, " I said. " They love to swim in green slime, but of course, they're Norbotians, " I said. " I see. Well, why did you jump in if it was filled with green slime?" Mrs. Gage asked.

" Oh, I didn't jump. I flew into it when Teresa pushed the red button-it said 'eject, '" I explained. Mrs. Gage snorted. " I suppose this eject button was inside your spaceship?" she asked.