A True Helper

By:Maddie Melville

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Table Of Contents

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Have you ever been part of an amazing thing .I

definately have . My whole family my mother and I .

Two of us have ,yes I have gotten it out.My name is

Carra Aka.I live on a beach,on the sand ,so on the

beach.In Florida.My mom is a marine veteranarian

and I help her a lot with it .I’m home schooled and to

be honest my mom and I keep it a secret but I only

learn marine science.I’m happy with that cause it’s

so fun !

So my whole story started June 11,2017.So I

woke up and I heard the rough waves and the

fishermen outside catching tons of fish.I woke up

kind of tired but I knew my mom had to go to work

soon so I was up early.But I saw something this

morning which was amazing I’ve never seen

anything like it .The scariest thing I’ve ever seen in

my life .I called for my mom ,”Mom ,mom,mom come

on quickly .” She came seeming worried .Very

worried .”What is it .”she said nervously.I pointed at

the window at the beach .It was a Olive Ridley which

don’t live in the USA waters .My mom put on shoes

rushed out the door and was gone .

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Later a guy from my mom’s work came and

picked me up on his rusted beach truck .I’m pretty

sure he’s been in the water with that thing a lot .I

don’t know how he would do .it but it seems pretty

fun .I wish he could have invited me.I think it used to

be a shiny green but I don’t think anyone in the

world could tell with it in that condition.

“Hop on the right back seat the other one is wet”he

said .” “Okay Taren “ I said.He seemed in a hurry so

I decided to be quiet as we rushed a long Sienna

Beach.It was around 7:00am so no one was at the

beach except for the seagulls .I saw the little seagull

my mom helped me tag after it hurt it’s wing ,I called

him Fly.It actually mom and I used to play a game

when I was about 8 years old ,that whoever found

Fly first in the morning had the other person buy a

smoothie or get one from the fridge for them.I loved

those days .We were almost there and I was getting

pretty scared about this turtle.Maybe mom will teach

me how to help with surgeries because she said she

would teach me once I was twelve and my birthday

is in two weeks.Ring!Ring!Ring!Taren got a phone

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call. I’m getting nervous what if the turtle died or

something like that.

What happened

So we got there .The aquarium hadn’t opened yet

and I don’t think it will today.The staff were outside

cleaning . “Come on we need to get there quick we

need to help them QUICK”Taren said gravely. “Okay

I’m coming the turtle might die I’m not taking my

time alright”I said angrily . “Come on no time for

fighting “Taren said nicely .We got out of his rusted

,maybe green beach truck and ran into the doors .I

saw the feeders for the big ocean tank and they

waved to us .We ran to the staff only door and I held

the door for Taren.I’ve never seen so many

emotions at one time.Dr.Berkly was crying getting

the antibiotics out of the white medicine cabinet .I

saw Fred talking with Erny about stuff like if

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antibiotics and many surgeries working out they

might have to cut a flipper off.I saw mom getting

new blankets from the donation pile for the turtle .I

also saw Coralee trying to get the turtle to eat.

“Oh could you help us with getting the x­Ray

on”mom said .I agreed I went over to where Fred

and Erny were to turn it on.It was a complicated

machine but I’ve used it many times before. “Make

sure it on adult turtle because last time it was set to

young dolphin”Dr.Berkly yelled .I heard the turtle

whimpering but I got back to work and pressed

number eight for adult turtle and a bunch of other

things and turned it on.Everyone went quiet so the

turtle wouldn’t move.We heard the loud beep.Soon

we got the results back and both back flippers were

broken .No one had found out why he got up to

Florida ,but we’ll probably never find out .

After we found that out everyone said I should go

feed the seals.I was kind of upset because I really

wanted to help .Oh ,but I guess it’s all about the

adults.Oh maybe they thought I was to dumb,oh

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yeah doesn’t that sound right .I knew what I was

going to do.

I got fish from the refigerator room.I was only told to

feed the ones in the small seal pool in the South

west corner so that’s just what I did.I groaned but

my great plan stopped me from doing that .I could

hear seals splashing around in the water .The lights

weren’t turned on and they can’t be on until nine so

we do not have to pay much for the electricity bill.So

I opened the feeding gate that said employees only .I

threw one fish in and then I thought I heard

someone behind me. I jumped to see who it

was.Right at that moment I noticed no one was there

and with a big splash I fell in the pool.RIGHT

NOW,TODAY WAS THE WORST DAY OF MY

LIFE!!!!!!!!How could it get any worse?I was in the

coldest water ever ,I couldn’t go back home today

because of this emergency.The seals have such big

teeth.Ahhhhh why did this day have to happen.The

only thing that could make it worse is that the whole

earth just suddenly ends .I swam to the other side of

the pool and got out at least it was 98 degrees

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Fahrenheit .I was sopping wet and just wished that

turtle hadn’t washed up.I sighed if only I could be an

adult .I walked out of the room shivering.

I ran back to the outside of the surgery room and

just listened to all the stuff they were doing.I

couldn’t hear much though.I could only hear metal

things clinking.Could my mother think I’m not

capable to do this.Carra’s face began to turn red

.She was still freezing ,too.If I can’t do marine

science and not regular school work then I’m the

dumbest person in the world .

I can’t stand this any longer .I knocked on the door

shivering .There was no answer.But I could have

sworn I saw someone in there.Ahh why don’t they

want help.My clothes were almost dry atleast.I need

to get in there soon.I feel like a wreck.I opened the

heavy door but the turtle and the workers weren’t in

there.Where could they have gone .They probably

don’t want to be near me .I started shivering ,and

not just because I was cold because I was

nervous.So many things have happened so quick I

don’t even know what day it is.Come on Carra where

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could they be.Should I run home .Sit here all day .I

want to find them .

I waited and waited and waited and many more

waits.No one came . “Come on come on “ I said to

myself.I remembered my great plan but it won’t work

if I can’t go back home at night .What help is it going

to do if I just sit around though.

So I got up through the petting stingrays ,the ocean

tank,the seahorse tank,the hurt dolphin tank.I only

saw other staff and I don’t even want to bother with

them.They barely even know who I am .They just

know to throw food in a tank ,but no marine

science.I saw people lining up for admission.I

checked the clock near the door .Five more minutes

.What am I going to do!I know what to do .But it

might just be bad luck .I don’t think mom would ever

leave me without me knowing.Please ,please,please

be right.If she didn’t leave me a note then she is bad

mother.This day might be great or the worst day of

my life.So I jumped around and got to the surgery

room just in time..I swung open the doors careful

not to bump it on me .I searched around .I looked at

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the computer the table and I looked very

carefully.Hmm has to be somewhere.So I searched

the ground .If mom did leave a message it sure is

like a hide and seek to find it .

There ,I found it !Right on the IMPORTANT PAPER

files so here is what it said:

Sorry we have gone to a different aquarium to handle this

but will be back with turtle in a couple of hours please call

if you need to Carra

Oh my gosh that was so helpful .If it only hadn’t

been so hard to find it .It’s kind of funny they all left

with the turtle.As I watched the penguins swim in

their freezing tank I kind of felt fortunate .Oh and I

can never tell mom what happened there she would

be so upset .Well at least I ‘m dry now .But the smell

.I shouldn’t be to nervous because no one goes

around smelling people that would be stupid .Well at

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least I never do it.I’m fine no one will know.Those

seals.

Come on nooooooo.They just let admission in it is

so peaceful but then they had to come in today.I was

one of only a few people who were here this

morning.People crashed in talking and talking and

talking .The smell to it smelled like someone

smoked 24/7 .”Ow “ I said as a older boy bumped

into me .I rolled my eyes at him because this day

was just not going my way.Then some kid scratched

my back on purpose and ran away .People were also

pushing .You know what I might as well go to the

staff lounge because I actually am on the staff board

even though I’m not sixteen but I guess eleven years

old is close enough.Plus in the staff room they have

a TV.

A way to get away from the crowd .So I pushed

through crowds of people .I couldn’t really see

because they were all in my face.I finally was there

after pushing through many people.When I opened

the door someone told me it was for staff only . “Oh

I am in staff.” I said .I’m guessing she had kids

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because right as I walked in someone called dwarf.

“I’m only eleven years old”I snapped at

them.Everyone backed away from the door .I wish I

hadn’t done that it just will umbarase me. I hope no

other staff heard me because they would come

looking for me .

No one was in the room there were two types of

cupcakes on the table and a comfy couch with a

television.This would probably be a good part of my

day .Well considering what happened earlier we

don’t know.Oh it’s so warm in here .The aquarium

has really good air conditioning and I like really

warm tempatures.Well since no one was watching

me I ran onto the couch with a big jump.I grabbed

the remote.The television turned on to animal

channel.I swithed around but that was the best one

because the other ones were for boring adults.Like

who would watch a princess eat for a whole episode

who is just talking with her parents about a war out

of the country.

Yes!The TV channel was showing the cheeta .I think

cheetas are pretty cool.It showed them dashing

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across the land.It looked very fun.The explorer

talked a lot about it getting its prey.Well I am pretty

hungry , maybe a cupcake .Should I have a yellow or

blue cupcake .I’ll just get a blue.I just went over

normally and took a big bite. It tasted so good I

could eat them all day they were so good.I’m glad I

chose blue because the yellow was actually banana

and that is disgusting .I would never eat that .

“I wonder what that loud noise is?”someone said

outside the door.Oh well I don’t know how to change

the volume .I didn’t want anyone to find out so I had

to turn it off from the side of the black television.I

hope no one will come looking for me .That would

be another disaster of my day.The only thing was

the lady sounded angry when she heard the noise

but she probably won’t report on it.I shouldn’t be

nervous they wouldn’t punish a little kid.I want to

keep watching TV but then I might get in trouble.

Ah I wonder what mom and the turtle are doing

right now.I really want to help ,she just left me

behind.It was an emergency I shouldn’t be

complaining.As I sat on the couch I swang my legs

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around for fun.I kept on doing it.I was kind of getting

bored,but I kept on swinging my legs.Ow now I

stubbed my small left tœ.I shook for a little bit but

now it’s fine.If I broke my toe that would be another

bad turn to my day.

Well my great plan was getting closer and closer.I

know when I do it I will be nervous but that will be

for the better.I’m so tired but I need to keep my

attitude up.Beep!Beep!Beep! “All feeding employees

or volunteers please come to the surgery room as

soon as possible “said someone on the

speaker.Well I might as well go see what happened

,it couldn’t be that bad or maybe even good.

So I tiredly opened the door into complete chaos.Ah

but what if people got me in trouble because they

thought I shouldn’t be in here.Come on I have to

stop being a scaredy cat.So I went on and had my

ears bursted off by the horid noises. “Excuse

me,excuse me,sorry,excuse me!”I said trying to get

past those people.My brownish reddish hair got

stuck in my face from some one who didn’t see

me.The whale bones were right above me I whined

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in my head .I really love the dead hanging above me

,just kidding.That whale gives me the goose bumps.I

was still going through this mob.It was time to get

bad. So I just ran through these people.Kept on

running.Someone dropped there purse because of

me. “What is your problem?”a guy yelled . “The

problem is yours” I yelled back.”Nice one Carra”I

whispered to myself.I really shouldn’t have done

that.Hmm I do have to bad for a change every once

in a while.Finilly I was there.

I opened the door .Mr.Jefferey was there ,our boss.

“Hey Carra ,how ya doing?”he happily said to me.

“Um pretty good”I replied .Other people came in

looking confused. “How about you take a seat at the

front table over there”Mr.Jefferey said.I twirled my

blond hair as Mr.Jefferey told everyone else.Many

people came in Sarah ,Ryan

,Edward,Tom,Poppy,and Lily.

“Everyone I am hear to talk to you about a product

that is bad for or fresh water tanks we bought a lot

of it and we need to move it over to the saltwater

side”Mr.Jefferey said to us.The whole room kind of

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paused for a moment. “Okay get to it now”Mr

.Jefferey said to us quickly.Sarah and Poppy were

friends and they both rolled there eyes at each other

and laughed.Then Poppy pointed to Mr.Jefferey.

Everyone kind of quietly left the room quietly.Kind

of sighing way except didn’t sigh.So everyone went

through the noisy crowd.Mr.Jefferey watched us

through the door but I don’t know what he did after. I

think he didn’t have to have a two minute meeting

he could of just had it on the intercom .Now I

probably have to carry water conditioning for a

while.

So everyone took these big jugs of water

conditioning. “This is so extreme ,wait is it”Ryan

exclaimed .As soon as he finished saying that

everyone burst into laughter.I seriously don’t get

their humor.Everyone kept grinning .I’ ve never seen

them so happy at work .But I was just stuck with my

bad day.Maybe it’s just a really long dream.I really

hope so.I feel like I’m complaining to much

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though.The jugs were heavy and the sticker said two

gallons on it so it was heavy.

We finally got it over to the other side of the

aquarium.Everyone put the stuff down but I just

heard sad music in my head.I knew mom wouldn’t

be here for a very long time.I know her and her co

workers ,they’re gonna take their time.Then the old

intercom came on.It is so scratchy you barely can

hear what they are saying.It said Ms.Aka to the

office.I rushed to the office in the chaos .Someone

had a turtle shirt,I liked that girl.I opened the doors

wondering if they actually ment my mom.

Mr.Jefferey was there . “Oh you’re here.You have a

phonecall”said Mr.Jefferey. “Okay”I said softly.I

picked up the wired phone . “Yes who is it this is

Carra Aka?”I asked. “This is your mom um there has

been a terrible fire,we are coming back here” she

said sadly. “Okay bye hope everythins alright”Isaid.I

waved good bye to Mr.Jefferey.He waved back with

his wrinkly hand.I pushed open the door.I thought

things were bad.It must of been worse for her.I

wonder if anyone got hurt.What about the

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animals.She’s probably so sad.I wonder how they

got the turtle out.What if they left the turtle in the

fire.But they’ld never do that.I can’t believe this

happened to my mom.I feel bad.Atleast they’ll be

back soon.When I was young I asked if anything bad

like that might happen and mom said no.But I

should be fortunate because mom was okay.I was

so selfish.

I walked to the janitors closet which was next to that

room.We don’t really have a janitor so it was a

perfect and silent place.I thought what if locked me

in.But I do have to stop worrying.I opened the door

and turned the bad lights on.I sat thinking.I thought

about how bad I was thinking about my bad day.I

smelled something bad suddenly.It smelled like

socks.I wanted to get out because I wasn’t staying

with that smell.I tried opening the door.It wouldn’t

budge.What if no one ever finds me. “Help ,Help”I

yelled.No one hurt me . “Help,I’m in the closet,help

help ,help”I yelled .The smell was getting bad.

I waited there for a long while crying.A long while

maybe about 15 minutes.I feel stupid stuck in a

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smelly closet.Could there be a janitor ,not that I

know of.The floors had water on them.I tried to

avoid it.It was so loud outside .I could of just fallen

apart.Just thinking of the people having fun in this

world.Maybe on water slides,their birthday,playing

with a friend .I began to feel cold .The type of cold

when you’re sad.You shake .I wasn’t even gonna

budge yelling for help I was just thinking to

much.Maybe this will just be something to laugh

over tomorrow .I really hope so.

You know what .I’m going to be a helper.Once they

come back to the hospital I’m going to help even if

they refuse.This was just my plan I had earlier,my

great plan and I was going to make it happen .This

was going to happen today.As soon as I can make it

happen.

So ,I knocked on the door in this smelly,smelly

closet.My hand kind of hurt.Well actually it really

hurt because my hands are sensitive because of

something I did when I was younger.A brick fell on

them and I had to have a few surgeries but I’m fine

now.I thought someone was coming towards the

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door ,but nope.I was kind of bored now.Knock and a

knock again.I heard a creek and then I noticed mom

opened the door.In my head I was so glad someone

opened the door ,I didn’t even care who it was.

“Hey Cara !What are you doing in here”she said .

“Oh I thought this was a room I hadn’t heard of and I

wanted to check it out”I said.That was a small lie I

just hope she doesn’t find out how long I was in

there .I heard my mom do a little hmmm to herself.

“The turtles in the room but it is to dangerous and

grose of a job for you”she said to me.I feel like that

was just a little to sudden for her to say that.I kind of

felt like she was bragging .I nodded when she said

that to me. “You can go to Samantha’s or Uncle

Fred’s for a day in a night until we know the turtle

will survive the night”she said.I knodded again and

then mom left.I really didn’t want to go to either

because my mom thinks Samantha is my friend but

when I play with her she never listens to what I

say.Plus she has a really loud annoying voice.Okay

and for Fred all he does is talk about his billsand

then cry.It’s really not a good feeling being

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there.One time when my mom and I were there he

threw a knife across the room.After that we left

immediately.So I guess annoying Samantha is the

best choice of the two.

I so badly don’t want to go but I have to.I’m going to

have the worst time of my life.I just stood still in the

crazy hallway of people.My poor ears ,all the

screaming was giving me a headache.It hurt so

much so I kind of walked away.I was tired of being

sad but the gift shop always cheers me up with the

cute stuffed animals.The doors there are blue glass

to get in but it’s super light which feels so strange to

me.There were dolphin ,sea turtle,sea horse,octopus

and seal beanie boos .There big eyes are so cute,I

just want to squeeze them right up.But then I’d get

yelled at by the store clerk.I looked at the pottery

and magnets but none really appeared to me

because mom has them all.She is like crazy over

buying the stuff there.I can’t remember a time

without all the stuff.But I’d rather have it than not

but neither choice is really good.Just kind of like

those questions when they ask like something like

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would you rather play with a poisonous snake or

kiss a frog.Those stupid things.

We have been looking at that stuff for about a

minute but I was the only one in the store so the

lady was watching me like a hawk which makes me

feel uncomfortable.So I quietly walked out of the

store and sat on the penguin bench.There was a big

mom with a toddler .The child looked as if he had

just learned to walk.He started coming closer but I

just kind of looked away admiring the beach

throught the windows.He grabbed my leg and I

looked over and gulped.He scratched and it hurt so

badly.I could have cried. “Oh sorry about that are

you alright”the woman said. “Oh yes just fine ,it

didn’t really hurt anyway”I answered .The lady

started coming towards me .

She was taking huge steps.Also she was growling.I

was getting really nervous .Was I in trouble?I really

could be.It is not a good feeling having the biggest

person in the world looking as if they were going to

jump on top of you.Now I really wish I had gone

outside or to Samantha’s house earlier.The lady’s

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mouth was about to open. “Oh I’m pretty sure that

did hurt lil toughy”she screamed angrily at me. “I’m

a wrestler and my son will be ,too.I nodded in a shy

manner.

The lady kept on giving me an evil look.I better leave

before a front desk worker gets in to this.So I quietly

walked away.I opened the glass door and was

through.Now my clothing was starting to smell

grose from the seal pool.I wish my clothing didn’t

smell because Samantha will get started and make

fun of me once I walk in the door.I’m just feeling like

I’m going to melt down with all these bad things

happening .Still I have to think about that fire that

mom was in .But she didn’t look so distressed at

all.I also feel awkward about that lady.Lets just hope

none of the workers who noticed tell my mom.I kind

of feel ashamed.But also it wasn’t my fault if she

were normal she would have answereed normally.I

feel like I’ve been having bad thought about myself

all day.

So a good idea would be to sit down on that big rock

over there and take a break.The rock was on top of

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the warm sand.So I’m just sat on the rock.OH hot

,hot ,hot.I jumped up quickly.My legs burned but

they were okay .I just have to take today as a normal

day.Well I guess nothing else is going to happen

unless if I go to the Evil Kid’s house.People were

walking at the beach .I wish I could be just like them

with their parents not busy and just enjoying a good

day.But Samantha’s mom is super fancy and over

protectiveof her so she can’t go outside ubless if

her mom plays with us.I honestly think she is

crazy.My mom is nothing like that .I can roam the

beaches and she’s fine with that.

So I started to walk to the sidewalk in front of the

aquarium.I felt the sea shells against the wall.It felt

good .I really don’t know how many seashells are

there.They kind of remind me of how many peole are

inside of that aquarium.I looked both ways before I

crossed the cracked street .The other side of the

street had all green identical houses.Samantha’s

house is at the end of Rete Street.She has a huge

brown house with a kind of Victorian style to it.They

have a really pretty pool in their backyard but there

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really isn’t a point to it if they never go outside.I

started to walk down the sidewalk watching the cars

on the street.It was a one way street.There aren’t

many one way streets in this town so that one is

basically the only one.Samantha’s house had a ton

of flowers in their front yard none of which they

planted.My mom and I always plant our own

flowers.But at least her house looks nice compared

to their neighbor who’s paint is all gone.

I had about a block left until I got to her house.I wish

I could turn back.But if mom ever knew I did that

and that Samantha wasn’t really my friend she

would be pretty angry.Once I refused to a person in

my swim class who wanted to come to my house

and mom got really upset.I was in 3rd grade but I

had no electronics for two weeks.I never get in

trouble with mom but on that day I cried myself to

sleep at 4:00pm which is way to early.

I was finally in the front yard, I walked up the

wooden steps to the porch .The redwood porch had

nothing on it .I rang the pig painted doorbell.The bell

sounds like church bells and sure is as loud as

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them.The huge door began to open. “Hello

Cara,come on in Samantha is really excited” her dad

said.Samantha’s dad always has the biggest smile

ever and it really does match his red hair.Samantha

came down this huge staircase as I went in.It was

kind of old themed and fancy in hewhole house.It

had that old smell to it ,too.

Samantha never said hi so I just followed her up the

creaky stairs.They were so creaky I could bet

someone would fall through them someday.

“Samantha whatcha wanna do”I said happily.But

inside I was a nightmare. “Well if you didn’t mind I

have to do my homework unlike you”she said

harshly to me.I wish she wasn’t such a grumpy

cat.You know that cat that always has a bad face on

and they make up weird and funny quotes for.They

say like I had fun once it was awful.She acts like that

all the time.I didn’t say anything after she said that

rude comment. “Ya know I had a half day at school

and I have homework.You have a zero day of school

and don’t have homework” she said.I’ve had it with

her. “I think you’re jeoulous and do worse than me

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in school.I know what is going on when people act

like that”I said back. “I’m sorry and that is

true.Come in my room”She mumbled back.Ew her

room is all pink and flowery .

I walked in the grose ,childish room.There was a

green bean bag.It was the only pretty thing in her

room so I sat right on it.It was comfy and soft.I

didn’t ask her because I didn’t want to hear her

voice anymore.I sat looking around at the mirror and

all the girly stuff in there.Her bed had a canopy with

fake butterflies on it.I don’t think I’m going to have a

fun time here.The purple window shade was down

and I felt stuck in there.Samantha put her thin brown

hair in a terrible looking braid .I kind of wanted

something to do.It has been so quick but I’ve

noticed so many things here.She also has a mini

flower garden.She was just working away with that

pen.

“Is there anything I can do while you’re working

kinda gettin bored”I said.Samantha said right back,

“You could be quiet or read the picture book over

there”.Well those sure are good choices .I don’t

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want to tell her parents I’m bored they will think I’m

rude. “Come down stairs I have salads with sugar

for lunch”her mom yelled. “Are you going to come

down with me”I asked her. “Na the salad is gross

and has no sugar”she said. I mumbled, “I am though

just to tell you”.I went in the hallway .I looked at the

framed family tree.It went way back ,like a really

long time ago.Samantha wasn’t listed on it though.I

continued walking down the horrible stairs that

could have fallen any minute.I tippy toed down

because I can’t even tell you how weak these stairs

were.I can’t believe the Yearny family even lives with

those stairs.I’m so jumpy at home If they were ours I

would have already fallen through them.I looked out

the window on the stairs and there was a whooping

crane.Those are like really big birds here that are

white.You might think they’re not common bit they

really are.It’s kind of like seeing a turkey.

I was down those stairs and there were china plates

in a bright dining room.There was salad on the

bowls so I was thinking about sitting at the one with

the least salad because the other one were probably

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for her parents.So I walked to the chair over the

purple rug.I carefully sat down . “Oh you can have

the big one”Samantha’s mom said.So I walked to

the chair with the big salad.I don’t really like salad

so it might take me a while to eat it.I don’t like

tomatos either.They’re just to mushy.When I was a

baby when I first ate tomatos I put like 10 in my

mouth and then spit them right back out. Her mom

sat down in the chair . “Where’s

Sammy”Samantha’s mom asked me. “She said she

didn’t want to come down”I answered. “Ah she does

this all the time.Sammy come down no

exceptions”she yelled. “Fine”she yelled down from

the stairs. “How are you Cara”her mom asked.

“Okay not that bad”I said.That was kind of a lie.

Samantha came down the stairs thumping her feet.

“Do I seriously have to eat the barf”she said. “Watch

your language you”her mom snapped back. “Ahh

you’re so mean”she said. “Um could I go over to my

uncle’s I just remembered I forgot my sleeping bag

there and I promised I’d come by soon”I said.Oh

why did I say that ,now I sound rude .My body began

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to shake a little .It was a bad ,bad feeling.Samantha

had a frown on her face. “Yeah sure.Ya don’t want to

face our crazy family.That’s reasonable .”she said

.Her mom seemed upset to say that.I’ll probably

never be invited again.That’s a good thing.But what

bothers me about Samantha’s family is they say

what they have to say so quickly.

I’m just hoping Samantha’s mom is nice because I

don’t want mom knowing about this.It would be that

feeling when you feel your parents like other kids

better than you.That’s one of my least favorite

feelings.Once I felt that when I was 9 and I just hurt

girl walking by me by accident.The girl ran infront of

me and I was running fast .My mom thought I did it

on purpose because Ithe girl was kind of weird.

“Bye”I said. “Hope you stop by soon.Be safe”her

mother said.I left happily because that place was a

disaster.Even though her mom probably knew what I

was thinking.I was free.As I left I heard screams of

Samantha saying I was an idiot and then I heard her

mom say fine I believe you.I started running down

the street quietly after that carefully trying not to

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trip.What have I done.I have an adult who probably

hates me.You know that’s a pretty bad feeling.

My uncle’s house was down the street.Great now I’m

in for a tantrum.That tantrum is going to be a big

baby tantrum.If I was ever seen being with him his

neighbors would faint.They don’t think he can be

trusted around kids.Which I am lucky that I’m an

older kid now.My mom didn’t let him close to me

when I was born.I can see why she’d do that.If I was

in her situation I would of done the same thing.You

really wouldn’t want a crazy man on your kids.

I had to run keep running.There were people in cars

watching me.I kept on running.I guess I was

noticable running and looking back at a house.I

turned on to Uncle Fred’s house.I’m just hoping he

doesn’t wear his ugly wig that looks like a

teenager’s hair with all the blond.It is one of the

ugliest things I’ve seen in my life.He wears it

because he’s bald.He ‘s very bald,like no hair

bald.This street is very weird because all the houses

look bad because they’re so cheap.One house had

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no paint .My Uncle’s only has one floor.There

probably isn’t much room for me to sleep in.

I was right in front of his house .I walked on to the

front lawn.All the grass was dead.I went up to the

wooden door.There was no doorbell because he

probably couldn’t afford it.He doesn’t even have a

job to be honest.I knocked on the door.Someone

opened it. “Who are you and get away from my

house”he said. “I’m your niece and my mom told me

to come here”I said seriously. “Oh Katie I’m

sorry”he said.I said, “It’s Cara.”I walked into to the

junkiest house I’ve ever seen.But also I can’t believe

he forgot my name.

“You can sleep in the basement with the inflatable

bed.Have a good night”he said.Well now It’s only

like 12:30 and I’m going to be stuck in a basement.I

nodded when he said that to me which I really

shouldn’t have.Well atleast he doesn’t have the

horrid wig on. But also look,on the bad side I might

have to sit on a bed for a few hours.I walked down

these smelly stairs.The basement was just one

small room.The bathroom was upstairs ,too.Is there

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anything to do outside either.Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

there nothing to do .Plus no kids I know live on this

street.The street is called boarn street it should

really be called boring street.

What could I do. “Fred what can I do”I yelled.He

Whined, “Just be patient.”What is that going to do.I

walked up those stairs.I came in the kitchen where

Uncle Fred was signing papers and doing all adult

money stuff.I heard a branch crack outside.It was

pretty loud.I looked through the window it looked

like a nest had fallen.Poor baby birds. “May I go

outside please”I asked . “Sure but don’t make

noise” he said.I walked to the screen door.

I looked and there were two baby birds that looked

scared.They didn’t look to injured.I wondered if

Uncle Fred would let me take them in.But then the

mother bird probably wouldn’t be able to find them

even if I put them back up in the tree.Maybe I’ll give

them water and seeds.I’ll just help them for about a

hour and then I can put them up in a space in the

tree near the branch that fell.That should work.

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I couldn’t stop looking at how cute the baby birds

were with no feathers.But I can’t forget about my

sea turtle plan tonight either.I kneeled down real

close to them.Then I got up.I walked in the screen

door to the old styled kitchen. “Please,please,please

there are baby birds that need some help in the

yard.Can I bring them in and help them just for an

hour”I begged. “Fine”he growled.

I went out the door with a big smile on my face.God

will be pleased with me.I felt good doing a little thing

like this.I walked through the dirt to the nest.The

little birds were chirping.I looked at them for a

second just to notice there cuteness.I picked up the

nest.I carried it in careful not to drop them.The two

little birds were looking up at me like they knew I

was going to help them.I love when it feels animals

understand you .You feel like queen of the animals.

“Open the door”I yelled.Uncle Fred came from the

table and opened the door.He didn’t say a word and

then he continued his paperwork.I brought the birds

to the living room table.I walked into the kitchen for

a cup. “Are there any bowls or bottles I could use to

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feed the birds?”I asked. “There’s a bottle your mom

forgot from when you were a baby”he said.Wow that

was a long time not to return something to

someone.He grabbed it from a wooden cabinet.

“Thanks this might work” I said.

I walked into the living room forgetting to put water

in the baby bottle. “Oops”I said to myself.I ran back

there and turned on the old sink.I put in some water

and then screwed the top back on.I ran back to the

cutest baby birds in the world.They were quiet.

I took the smaller baby bird first.I held him in my

hand and surprisingly stayed still.His skin didn’t feel

weird or anything.I knew I had to watch my hands

after though.I put it in his little beak .It felt wrong but

I knew it was the right thing to do.My mom would

never let me do this.I only gave him a little bit

because he was a little bird.

Then I picked up the next bird.He reacted just as the

other one did.I gave him some of that water.He

didn’t hesitate at all actually.They were both good

little birds.I’m sorry but I can’t stand how cute they

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are .I want to squeeze them to death but that would

really hurt them.I could never do that to a little

creature.

They were very calm.I had to wash my hands so I

ran back to the kitchen.I was about to turnon the

sink. “One minute wash maximum and only cold

water”Uncle Fred yelled.I nodded.I turned on the

cold water side and scrubbed with the freezing

water.I don’t know how they get water like this in

Florida .It was kind of strange he must have coolers

in the pipes.

I ran back in the living room where the birds were

getting relaxed .They just sat there close to each

other. “Uncle I’m gonna bring the lil birds out

side.Do you have a stool so I can put the birds back

in the tree?”I asked. “I might have a piece of tall

wood to step on”Uncle Fred mumbled. “Well where

is it?”I asked. “In the closet next to the bathroom

door” he growled.

I ran there to get it because I needed to be quick so

the mother bird doesn’t lose the baby birds.I saw it

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the bottom shelf of the smelly ,old closet.It was

splintery wood but it would be worth it to save those

birds.I grabbed it and brought it t the small living

room.I picked up the smaller bird and checked him

for any broken bones.I felt around his feathers.He

was fine I put him back in the little nest.I picked up

the bigger one felt aroud .He was fine ,too.I decided I

was definate they’de be fine if I put them back now .

I grabbed the wooden block of from the table.I was

holding it loosely because it was very splintery.I

went to through the kitchen to get it outside. “I’m

going outside”I said to Uncle Fred.He just nodded

his head really small.

It was a small tree so I could reach it with that

block.I laid the small block over the dirt next to the

fallen down branch.I looked in the neighbor’s yard

and they looked exactly the same.I felt bad for their

neighborhood.I ran back inside through the screen

door.I went in the living room to get the baby

birds.One was chirping a little because the sun was

in its face.

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I grabbed the baby birds inside its nest.I walked

carefully to the kitchen.I held the bottom of the nest

with two hands so I didn’t drop them and the nest.

“Uncle Fred could you open the door for me please .

“You’re lucky I’m in a good mood”he said.He got up

and walked slowly to the door.I walked slowly there

because I didn’t want to drop the nest. “Hurry up

now”Uncle Fred yelled.I walked through the

doorway .I walked slowly across the dirt yard.I got to

the small stool .I stepped up and really carefully

placed the nest .I balanced it to make sure it was

secure.The baby birds looked around in shock of

what was happening.

I got down and looked at the baby birds hoping that

their mom would come back.I got the block of wood

and carried it back inside.The mailman must of

come because my uncle was crying at his chair .I

felt bad but I didn’t want to get into this so I went

back down stairs.I jumped on the bed and laid

back.The fuzzy sheets felt good .I stayed there for a

while just relaxing.

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“Cara come up here”Uncle Fred yelled from

upstairs.I wondered what this could be so much.I

ran up the stairs and nervously and excitedly walked

in. “It’s your mom on the phone”Uncle Fred said.

“Okay”I said. “Hey Cara so tonight we are running

test on the turtle.He needs a name. I was wondering

if you had one”she said. “Yes I do have one .What

about Trouble”I asked. “Why trouble.It’s a good

name but I just don’t know why you would choose

it”Mom said. “I don’t know I guess I just liked the

sound of it”I said. “I like it!”mom exclaimed. “Are

you going to be there tonight” I asked. “We’re not

going to be there but if the turtle gets really ill our

heart rate system will send us an alarm on our

computers”She said. “Cool.I hope you have a good

night I love you” I said to mom. “Me ,too

.Goodnight”she said.After that we both hung up.

This was perfect for my

plan.Perfect.Perfect.Perfect.My plan will work out

perfectly.Everyone will think I’m a hero in the

morning once they find out.I need to set an alarm.I

thought I saw one down there earlier.I ran down the

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stairs to the basement.There was a small digital

clock down there.It read 2:57 P.M..What can I do .I’ve

already saved two baby birds within a good amount

of time.Ah that feels good to say.

I haven’t set my clock .I grabbed it off the wooden

table.I pushed the button on the back and set it for

12:00am.I think that will give me enough time to do

my plan which should take an hour to a couple of

hours.I feel like mom just made a bad decision this

time.She should of done it during the day when she

could be with the turtle.Maybe she can’t think

straight because of the fire.Even though it was a

very small fire it must of been scary.Even just a fire

drill ​can be scary.A real one a even scarier.

“Cara do you maybe have $150 bucks with you

today”Uncle Fred cried. “Definately not”I yelled

back up.I won’t have much sleep tonight so a nap

might be nice.But the only thing is that I couldn’t

bring pajamas.Stupid me.Well the clothes I’m

wearing right now are pretty comfy.I put the covers

over me and tried to close my eyes.I couldn’t really

get to sleep because there was so much to think

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about.I thought mostly about what will happen

tomorrow morning.There will be reporters,I bet.Well

at least I’m not like this really smart person.He

would wake up and sit at his bed for a couple of

hours and just think.

Later I heard cries and whimpers of Fred.He has to

be the strangest person I know.I hope I don’t end up

like him .But I am awesome so I really don’t have to

worry about it .I closed my eyes and fell asleep.

z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z..........................z z

z z z z z z z z z z z z z....

“Hello anyone home in there dinner is ready I have

an apple and a piece of chicken”Fred yelled directly

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in my ear. “Did you have to yell that in my ear”I

mumbled back.I jumped out of the bed and ran up

the stairs,Fred followed behind me.I went upstairs

and there was a slice of apple on my plate and tiny

piece of meat .Oh how much food to eat. “Is this

just a side”I asked. “Nope that’s your dinner”Fred

said.I knew that would happen.

I sat down .I sure will ne hungry tonight.I looked

away from Uncle Fred because knowing his

manners he’ll chew with his mouth open.I took a

small bite of the apple and boy ,it was sour.I wanted

to spit it out but that wouldn’t be right.Uncle Fred

must be jeolous of my mom who turned out to have

money.I took the one bite of chicken with my plastic

fork that Fred uses over and over again .It was kind

of disgusting to be true.I finished the sour apple.

“Why are you looking away from me”Uncle Fred

asked. “Oh sorry Ah I don’t know”I answered.

“It’s seven o’clock you should probably go to

sleep”Uncle Fred said loudly.It’s kind of early to go

to sleep now.I nodded to Uncle Fred though.I had

already had a three hour nap and now I have to go to

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bed at 7:00pm last time I went to bed at that time ,I

was six years old.He must not know what time

normal kids go to bed.

I ran down the stairs and I really didn’t know what to

do.I could say a pray but that ,or yeah I will do that.

“Dear God bless everyone in the world.Bless me

that I will do a good job tonight with my

mission.Please help the sick.Name of the Father,the

Son,and the Holy Spirit Amen.

I hope this will help for tonight.I really want to stay

up a little later.But what is there that I can do.For

him he probably thinks walking cost money.I literally

just woke up from a nap twenty minutes ago .This

reminds me of a time when I was younger.I slept for

a day and a night.Then I woke up and asked for

breakfast when it was dinner time.But when I was

finished my mom put me back to bed.I must have

been so cute back then.

I tried to close my eyes but I couldn’t .I kept turning

and tossing like a wild animal.But this is how I go to

bed every night .I turn and toss,then I go to sleep

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and I sleep like a log.My head was starting to

hurt.So I tried relaxing and closing my eyes.It did

really hurt though.I should get some water but I’m to

lazy to get it now.Ow I just need to get the headache

thought off my head.

“Are you kidding me!”Uncle Fred yelled sadly.Well

this really isn’t helping me at all.I wish he would just

shut his mouth sometimes.Well to be exact all the

time.I don’t mean to be rude or anything.I tried to

shut my eyes again but I just couldn’t with Uncle

Fred thumping his feet on the floor.It sounded like

he was going to brake the floors down.I really don’t

think I’ll ever go to sleep.Good thing I took a long

nap.

But that night I just was a awake waiting for twelve.I

finally fell asleep.

z z z z z z z z zz z z zz z zz z z zz z z z z z z z z z z z z

zz z z zz z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z

...............................z z z z zz z z z z zz z zz z zz z zz

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zz z z z z z z z z z z z z z

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Buzz!Buzz!Buzz!I got my head up and super quickly

turned the alarm clock off.I really hope Uncle Fred

didn’t wake up ,it would ruin my plan.I yawned and

was tired but I’m going to have to fight that feeling

to accomplish my awesome plan.You’re going down

mom!!!!!Finally my marine science she wouldn’t let

me use today will go against her.

I got out of the bed and the worst thought crossed

my head.The thought was what if I don’t

accomplish.But I won’t let that happen,I’m smart

with this kind of stuff.If that happens I’ll never be a

marine veteranarian .I’d be a pet one who did like

dogs and cats.

I promised with myself I’d be careful on the streets

because nothing can go wrong with this.I can’t fall

on the road.Can’t trip.Can’t get attacked by a wild

animal,nothing can happen.

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I think I am ready to start my long adventure.I

walked up the stairs with a serious look on my face

like I was a hero.I know it isn’t right for an eleven

year old to go out at night without an adult but this

is a good excuse.I just really hope I don’t get in

trouble.

When I was up the stairs I found some paper and

pens in the kitchen.I didn’t want Uncle Fred to worry

so I decided to write a small note.I picked up the

blue pen and wrote:

Dear Uncle Fred,

I am at the aquarium .Please don’t worry about me I am fine

Cara

Okay I’ve gotten that done.I should go out now.I

stopped for a second to think what might happen.I

took a deep breath and then smiled.I opened the

ugly door and felt the wind against my face.I slowly

closed the door.I saw what I was doing and I kept on

going.I walked to the sidewalk and felt how quiet it

was.There were no cars at all.I walked down the

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street watching the sidewalk so I didn’t trip.I was

really being so careful.

I crossed the street watching both ways even

though there were no cars.You never know when

they’ll come.I was now on Rete Street.Also known

as the Street horrible Samantha lives on.I looked at

the houses around and some had some pretty ugly

statues that I really didn’t want to look at.I kept on

walking slowly.I was looking at the night sky .It just

reminded me to relax while I did this.Mom always

reminds me to relax when being stressed.

I kept on walking carefully in the dark.I felt strange

doing this but it had to be the bravest thing I’ve ever

done.I was almost to the two way street I had to

cross.I was looking all around.My navy shirt was

invisible in the dark.This afternoon I was just

noticing a lot of things.There was one house with

their lights still on.They were dancing inside.It was

pretty strange.I finally got to the big road I had to

cross.I could see the aquarium and I was pretty

excited.I looked both ways and checked very well.

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I ran across the road and made sure not to trip.I’m

just kind of over protective of myself.But I mean I

have a right to.I need to go in the back way of the

aquarium because they always keep it unlocked.I

ran past the shell wall.The clear door looked

open.Okay I really was going to do this.I really was

going to do this.

I opened the door and shut it quietly incase if

anyone was actually here .Not that there would be

though.I looked and I was right at the back desk

area.I walked carefully to the surgery room where I

was ready to open the door to the turtle.That Olive

Ridley needed me.I was going to make myself love

him.

I opened the door.My awesomeness is going to

start.I was going to save Trouble without anyones

help .I hope Trouble is doing well.When I opened the

door Trouble was on the table with his huge

scabs.He was kind of gross looking but that wasn’t

stopping me from helping him.There were a lot of

wires on him.

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I walked over to the table .Trouble’s beautiful eyes

were open. “I will help you”I said .I took the wires off

of Trouble.I was careful .Ther were about five and

they were all red.Now my mom and her co­workers

won’t get signals for extreme changes on their

computers.As I took them off Troubles eyes were

facing toward me.I put the wires back to the

machine they were coming from.The machine was

very big so I just put the wires next to it.

I identified that the cuts were infected badly and it

would go to the whole body and can cause

stress.The best way to deal with it would be to

remove the 2 infected legs .Trouble would not be

able to return back to the ocean though.But if I want

to keep him alive I will have to.

I will need a type of medicine to make him go into a

deep sleep.I walked to the back of the room where

the medicine cabinet was.I looked through.There

were medicines for,pain,stress,fever,etc.But I finally

found the right one.I stayed and read the label.It said

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to give one tea spoon except for baby animals.This

will work.I brought it over to the table

(not the one trouble was on).I opened the droor and

therre were many things but one was a tea spoon.I

greabbed it and the medicine and brought it over to

the table Trouble was on.I opened the bottle.I put a

full tea spoon on the spoon.I opened Trouble’s

mouth and put the medicine in.

Trouble had took the medicine and didn’t spit it back

out.I kept on watching him in this dark room.Finally,

he fell asleep.I got the slicer.I knew it was going to

be disgusting.Trouble was asleep and wouldn’t feel

it.After that I’ll put antibiotics to make it better.When

I remove the flippers the infection will be gone.

Trouble will be alright.I kept on repeating myself in

my head.I grabbed Trouble’s fin and put it between

the slicer.I was starting into tears.But no one was

watching me cry so I continued.I just have to get

this over with even though I really didn’t want to.

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Slice!Oh the blood.I was the one who did this.I ran

to the medicine cabinet very quickly and grabbed

the alcohol we always use.I ran it over to the table.I

looked at Trouble and then closed my eyes in fear.I

opened them back up because I need the mega

cotton swabs.I grabbed the huge jar full of them.I

laid it on the table with the blood dripping down it

and the flipper.

I poured the alcohol on Trouble.Trouble started

moving a little so that must have hurt.Poor thing.I

rubbed the alcohol off him.Yes that is right there is

skin replacements that within time the skin will

attach to Trouble’s body.I ran to the end of the room

where there were some for turtles.I grabbed a small

piece .It was slimy and gross so I just didn’t look at

it.I was doing the same thing for Trouble’s flipper.

Want to know what I’m feeling,a strong connection

with Trouble.I had the turtle skin in my hand .It really

must have been the most disgusting thing that ever

touched my body.Well I better get this off my hands

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now.I gently placed it on Trouble.I will need to put

some stuff over it later so it stays on while it heals.

Oh great now I have to do this again to one other

flipper on him.I better be awarded for this hard work

I’m doing now.I hope all this work isn’t for nothing.I

got the slicer and I’m going to have to do this

disgusting stuff again.I’m pretty sure after this I’m

going to be sick.I carried the heavy thing with turtle

blood all over it to the other side of the table.Oh and

that isn’t that grose,just kidding.

Okay Trouble I’m going to slice another leg off of

you hope you’re ready.But the question is am I

ready to do this again.I have to stop being so

nervous.I am ready to do this again.I softly grabbed

the infected flipper and put it under the slicer.

I put the slicer down quickly and then backed up so

it didn’t go all over my face.Oh I can’t believe I’m

making a bloody mess,but this is basically what

mom does every day.

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Gross!The blood went everywhere.Red juice is what

I call it.My mom calleed it that when I was younger

so it didn’t scare me.

I had to run to the end of the room to get more skin.I

found a fairly small piece.I looked back at Trouble to

see if the size I found would work well for him.It

might be a tad to big but that won’t do much unless

if I had way to much.I felt tired for some reason but I

had to keep helping Trouble.

Now I have to grab the turtle skin from the bucket.I

didn’t look at it like last time.But it felt super gross.I

kept on walking with it but fast walking.Trouble was

still a sleep but the medicine will only last one more

hour.

I had the skin and I gently laid it on.I grabbed a bag

and a sweeper from the closet.I brought them both

to the side of the table.I tried to open the bag we’ll

I’m still holding the broom.It wasd pretty hard but I

managed to do it.I started sweeping a leg into a

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bag,I’m guessing I’ll never do this again.Well atleast

let’s hope.

Yes and I totally forgot I have to get the glue thing

that’s safe for animals.I’m guessing it will be in the

medicine cabinet.Well atleast last time it was in

there.I ran to the end of the room where the

medicine cabinet was.I opened the door and looked

around.I kept on looking but I couldn’t find it.I

looked down and right there it was.I picked it up as I

kneeled down to get it.I grabbed it and brought it

back to the table Trouble was on.I just poured a little

on careful not to get to much on the table.

I went to the other side and poured some on the

other leg.Trouble will wake up soon.Well I saw that

mom and the other doctors worked on his legs.​I was

finally done.​That felt good.Trouble should be alright

through the night.

It was 4:00pm.Maybe I should go back home now.I

sure am tired! I opened the door out. “By Trouble

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,stay healthy tonight”I said.I knew he couldn’t hear

me or understand me but I just felt like saying it.

I turned back into the surgery room.I got the

notepad and the pen they always leave by the

computer.I wrote:

I fixed Trouble up.I was upset yesterday when you didn’t let me

help.I wanted to do something so I came last night and did what I

had to do.The infections on his leg would spread to the rest of

the body if I didn’t do anything soon.I hope you are happy with

me

From,

Cara

Now I was ready to go home.I opened the big door

and left.I went to the back entrance.I left through the

door.It was so beautiful to see the beach at night.I

had to go to bed but I wish I could lay on the beach

all night.

Then I ran along the beach.I saw a few sea gulls but

most were probably in a nest or something at this

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time.I looked at all the other houses at night.I used

to think night was ugly ,now I think it’s beautiful.

I was right next to my home sweet home.I had to go

in.I walked right up .No!I don’t have a key.How will I

get in?I’m going to have to knock.

I started knocking.I heard footsteps.That was a good

sign.Mom started opening the door. “Why are

you here”she asked. “Uncle Fred was torturing me

“I said. “That sounds like him.Come on you have to

go to sleep”She said. “Okay ,I am tired”I said.I

walked in and went right straight for my bedroom.I

walked up the stairs and opened my bedroom door.

I went right in and jumped on my bed.I always do

that every time I go on a bed.I put my covers over

me .I thought about stuff like if I messed up the

surgery or did something wrong.What if I put

Trouble in danger?

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I’m going to have to stop thinking negativly at some

point.I tried closing my eyes and it was really

working.I fell asleep.

Z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z z zz z z zz z z z zz z z z

I woke up to this. “Cara we need to go”Mom yelled.

“I’m getting up”I yelled back.It wa shard but I got out

of my warm,fuzzy covers.I put on shorts and a shirt

with the logal of the aquarium on it.Then I put my

hair up in a pony tail.

I rushed down stairs. “Um we’re having breakfast at

the aquarium today”Mom said. “Oh that sounds

pretty good”I said back.Mom then said, “So

something went wrong with our testing thing last

night .We have no clue what happened”Mom said.I

was starting to feel guilty. “I wonder who could have

done that”I said.

“Come we need to leave”Mom said.I nodded and we

went out the door.I started running.I guess my mom

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wants to be like a kid again because once I started

running she started running after me.

We kept on running .I saw all the seagulls.My mom

and I must have scared away 1,000 of them.We were

right near the aquarium.Then I just felt I’d get in

such big trouble.If I do I’m going to rename Trouble

to Trouble Trouble.He would be double trouble.I

kept on running so I didn’t look suspicious.

I opened the door for mom. “I’m gonna go to the

bathroom”I said to mom. “Okay after that you can

go to the break room”Mom said back.I just nodded.I

went to the bathroom but really the only reason I did

that was to get out of the trouble I might be in.

I then left and went to the break room.There were 5

boxes of cupcakes on the table like there always

is.There was also a bucket of fruit.I wanted to watch

TV but last time I tried there was nothing

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good on.So I guess this might be just me on this

couch for a while.

Now that I think of this mom will get mad at me and I

just knew it.What a fool I was last night!But there is

no way to fix this now.You can’t put a leg back on a

turtle in one second.If I could I’d have some type of

powers and they don’t even exist.I wish they did.

Maybe I’ll get a cupcake for myself right now.I think

I’ll get a red one.I walked over and grabbed one

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