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The Goldilocks Project |
by Christine Minch
Once upon a time there were three soccer players -- a defender, a midfielder, and a forward. They were on the pitch practicing corner kicks when it started to rain.
“We must wait for the lightning to stop,” said the defender.
“It is too dangerous to stay outside,” said the midfielder.
“Let's go in the locker room and watch game films until the storm passes,” said the forward.
The three soccer players ran as fast as they could to the locker room as thunder boomed overhead.
Soon the storm passed, the sun came out, and Goldilocks wandered onto the pitch. She went to the players' bench and saw three equipment bags. The defender's bag was locked so she tossed it to her left. The midfielder's bag was empty so she tossed it to her right. The forward's bag was full of fun things just right to play with. Goldilocks took out the forward's things and scattered them all over the pitch.
Goldilocks looked under the bench and found three soccer balls. The defender's ball was too wet. The midfielder's ball was too muddy. The forward's ball was just right so she dribbled it all over the field, her until she was panting and thirsty.
Goldilocks picked up the defender's water bottle and shook it but it was empty. She shook the midfielder's water bottle but it was empty, too. She shook the forward's water bottle and it was full, so Goldilocks bit the top off and drank all the water.
Goldilocks was tired after all her fun so she went to sleep in the shade under the players' bench.
The three soccer players came out of the locker room and saw things out of place.
“Someone's been messing with my gear bag,” said the defender.
“Someone's been messing with my bag, too,” said the midfielder.
“Someone's been messing with my bag and they scattered my equipment all over the pitch,” said the forward.
The three soccer players grumbled as they jogged around the pitch picking up the forward's scattered belongings.
“Someone's been messing with my soccer ball,” said the defender.
“Someone's been messing with my soccer ball, too,” said the midfielder.
“Someone's been messing with my soccer ball and left it in the goal,” said the forward. He grumbled as he jogged down the pitch to get his soccer ball.
“Someone's been messing with my water bottle,” said the defender.
“Someone's been messing with my water bottle, too,” said the midfielder.
“Someone's been messing with my water bottle and drank it all up,” said the forward. He pointed to Goldilocks sleeping under the bench. “And there she is. Hey you, what do you think you're doing biting the top off my water bottle and getting your slobber all over it?
Goldilocks woke up and saw the three angry soccer players. She barked and ran away from them as fast as she could with her tail between her legs.
Goldilocks stayed away from the pitch for ever after.
Copyright 2007© Christine Minch. All rights reserved.
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