The Fire

My students are writing books. It's a very long and complicated process, and I hope to show some photos when they are finally finished. Our book publishing deadline is June 10th, because that evening we have Celebration of Learning Night. I thought I'd share one of the stories.

The Fire

By Erik

            Once upon a time there was a boy named Roby. He has a brother named Rick, and a mom, and a dad, and Titanic the cat. Titanic looks like coal and dirt. They named him that because he was the only cat to survive the Titanic.

One day, Roby’s dad said that they had to go on a business trip. They took a plane to the Gulf of Mexico. They moved in to a Hotel 6 right next to the beach. Once they got settled, Mom and Dad had to go to a boat where they had their business meeting.

Roby ordered room service. It never came. Roby smelled something weird. It smelled like burning wood.

            “What’s that smell?” said Roby.

            “Maybe it’s the pizza,” said Rick.

            “MEOW!” exclaimed Titanic.

            “Something is bothering Titanic,” said Rick.

“Let’s get out of here!” said Roby. When they got outside the door, the whole hallway was on fire. They started to walk down the hallway with Titanic following them. When they got outside, something was wrong. Where was Rick?

Titanic ran back inside the burning building. “Follow that cat!” said one firefighter. The hot building lit up like a candle.

 The building was starting to fall. Suddenly the firefighter, Rick, and Titanic jumped out of the building.

“This cat is a hero!” said the firefighter. “He led me to Rick!”

The firefighter gave Titanic a medal.

            “MEOW!” said Titanic.

When they got home, they all thanked Titanic for saving Rick. They gave him a bath because he smelled like burnt wood. They let him sleep on the couch. And they gave him tuna.