I Always Liked Oats .. a very short planetarium story from HPA
time for supper! announced mom .. and GARY .. COME OUT OF THE CLOSET
gary winced - a 17 yearold kid like him liked to be secretive, but it hadnt been easy .. he'd been in the large converted pantry all day doing 'something' and couldnt help but come out once or twice for black construction paper .. staples.. glue.. tape
all through dinner Gary seemed preoccupied .. Dad intoned his ususual tale of his day .. the girls (garys sisters) giggled about this boy or that.. as soon as supper was cleared away, Gary returned to the entranceway of the pantry, but turned and said loudly
SHOW IN 30 MINUTES!
show? asked mom? she was still puzzling why gary her son had emptied the quaker oats box after breakfast that morning .. it had disappeared...
show? asked the sisters .. yet they curiously were ushered into the large pantry and sat on the flloor.
last came dad.. his glasses perched on his nose .. and mom joined him
gary drew a curtain over the entrance and confronted his dubious family on the floor .. shutting off the light he unvelied the quaker oats box .. it had hundreds of holes carefully punched in it .. a light was within ..
before his family could react .. a gasp was heard .. the oats carton exploded into pinpoints of light ..and the closet ceiling .. transformed into a makeshift dome with paper and glue ..
revealed the glory of the heavens
how did you do this son? his father asked from his place over by the entrance..
well started gary
I always liked oats ....
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