Rachel and Nimene face their fears while playing haunted mini-golf. Featuring two new stories: “Clem and Gemp’s Camp”, a story about two outdoor enthusiasts who anger the camping gods, written by Parker, a 7 year old from Arizona, and “Super Banana Man”, about a negligent scientist who leaves his grow ray accessible to a plucky banana, written by a 13 year old from Illinois named Lia. Peter and Lee also read more stories written by kids in the latest installment of Story Love.
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Clem & Gemp’s Camp
by Parker, age 7, Arizona
Chapter 1 - The Camp Begins
One day Clem and Gemp went camping. They have a camper. "Do you have any snacks," asked Clem? "Yes I do have snacks," said Gemp.
"I'm hot!" Said Gemp. "I have a fan," said Clem.
"AHHHHH!" said Gemp. "What?" said Clem. "A lion!" said Gemp. "Lets be safe in the camper," said Clem. "We are safe," said Gemp.
"A time machine!" said Clem. "There is no such thing as a time machine," said Gemp.
Chapter 2 - The Time Machine
"Lets go to the dinosaur times!" said Clem. "Ok," said Gemp.
"WHAT!" said Gemp.
"AHHHHHHHHH!" said Clem and Gemp.
"Lets go back", said Gemp. "The dinosaurs are no friendly", said Gemp.
"NOOO!", said Gemp.
"Weeeee!!!!!!!", said Clem flying on a pterodactyl.
"??", said Gemp. "Lets go back to the time machine", said Gemp.
Gemp smiled. Clem smiled.
They are back at the camper. "This was too much", said Gemp.
Chapter 3 - Math? Ok then let's do math
"A temple!" said Clem.
"Not this again!" said Gemp.
"Back to the time machine", said Clem.
"Ok then", said Gemp.
"The temple has math", said ?????
"1+3=?", said Gemp.
"4", said Clem.
"Look a box", said Clem. "What's inside", said Gemp. "Gold", said Clem.
The End
To be continued...
Super Banana Man
by Lia, Age 13, Illinois
Sam: It's a beautiful morning! The sun is shining! The birds are singing! I have a feeling something magical is gonna happen today!
Emma: Good morning honey! What would you like for breakfast?
Sam: Hmmm your banana toast sounds extra good this morning…
Rocky: Ruff ruff!
Sam: You're right Rocky! It is delicious!
Emma: I'll get that ready for you!
Banana #1: oooh hear that? Banana toast! I'll bet she picks me today!
Banana #2: You're crazy! You're turning brown! I'm at peak ripeness and will be perfect on toast!
Both bananas laugh
Banana #1: What about you, Calvin? Do you think she will pick you?
Calvin: Oh I hope not! There is nothing I want less!
Banana #2: (puzzled) Then what do you want?
Calvin: I-I want to be a superhero!
Banana #1 & #2 laugh
Banana #1: Bananas can't be superheroes silly!
Banana #2: yea! Were meant to be eaten with toast!
Banana #1 and 2 leave laughing
Calvin: All I want is to be a superhero! Is that too much to ask?
Banana #1: (shouts) Look here she comes!
Emma: Hmmm I think i'll take this one
Banana #1: So long!
Emma: Here's your banana toast dear!
Sam: Thank you honey, I'll eat it on the way, I've got to get this very important grow ray to the lab!
Emma: And I've got to go to my job at the market!
Door slams
Rocky jumps up on counter, bananas scream
Calvin: Ahh!
Rocky: Listen pal, I heard that you want to be a superhero and I think I can help
Rocky drops grow ray on counter
Calvin: The grow ray! I guess Sam forgot it!
Rocky: If I shoot you with this, you will grow big enough to be a superhero!
Calvin: Wow! Thanks Rocky! Do it quickly! Before Sam comes back!
Rocky: Okay!
Rocky shoots Clavin
Calvin: Woooahhh
Calvin: Im-im big! I'm as big as a person! Thanks Rocky!
Rocky: My pleasure! Now go be a sup’!
Calvin: Im outside and-Wooooahhhh
Calvin: I grew! I grew bigger than all the buildings!
Calvin: Ah well, off to town!
At Town…
Calvin: I'm in town and ready to fight some crime!
Crunch
Calvin: Uh oh, My foot made a pot hole in the road! I'll just take another step and-
Crunch
Calvin: Another pothole? That can't be good…but i've just gotta keep going and stop some crime
Crunch crunch crunch
Calvin: Woah!
CRUNCH
Calvin: Woops! I accidentally tripped and knocked over 5 buildings when I fell!
People: Ahhhhhh! It's a monster! Call the police! Help! Etc.
Calvin: Really, I mean no harm! I just want to help!
Screams continue
Cavin: Maybe this wasn't such a good idea…
In the car…
Sam: Oh darn, I forgot the grow ray on the counter at home, better go get it! It's not like anything could have happened in a few minutes…
Car stops, go up steps, open door
Rocky barks
Sam: Rocky, Rocky, I wasn't gone that long! I'm just here to get my grow ray…What's this? Why are you dragging me over to the couch?
Rocky turns on tv
Reporter: A wild huge untamed Banana is roaming the streets of the town, terrorizing all those who live there! Take cover! The banana monster may come to your town next!
Tv clicks off
Sam: Is-is that OUR banana Rocky?
Rocky: (nod nod nod)
Sam: You hit him with the grow ray didn't you? Well we have to get to town and de-shrink him!
In town….
Calvin: Please! I'm not going to hurt you! Stop screaming please! I just wanted to be a superhero!
Car screeches up
Sam: We are here with the grow ray! Now turn this knob and-(click) now it will de-shrink the banana!
Calvin: Wait! Just wait one sec-
Sam: There! Now he is just a little normal banana again!
Rocky: Ruff Ruff
Phone rings
Sam: Now if you’ll excuse me, I have to talk to my wife
Sam: Hi honey, how are you?
Emma: Oh, lovely! The market is great today! But I am kinda hungry..
Sam: How about when we get home I make you banana toast?
Emma: Oh that sounds delicious!
Sam: And I've got the perfect banana to put on it and everything!
Calvin: Nooooooooo
END
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Story Love Stories
Scroll down to read the original stories or watch Peter, Lee, and special guest Nimene read them and react below:
The Banana That Walked to the Sidewalk
by Josh, age 8, Texas
one time a banana walked to the sidewalk it saw a car so it ran then it saw a monster it looked liked an elephant the monster ran towards the banana at the park the banana hid behind the hotdog stand it got a hotdog and threw it at the monster then they got to the desert the banana went to a temple but it made banana and monster shrink banana hid in a mouse hole but monster found it then they got back to the sidewalk banana unpeeled his peel and was the in side of a banana but with 8 arms monster gasped and took of his suit and was a banana and then they were friends and ate burgers the end.
The Day That Dorothy Fell Off a Cliff
by Lilly, age 10, Massachusetts
“Well, that didn’t go well. I can’t believe we let oh chum fall off a cliff. ‘Oh chum’ is British for friend, and friend stands for Dorothy”, said Dorothy’s friends. “It’s not your fault. It was the bird’s fault. It scared me. So, blame the bird.”, said Dorothy. “OK!”, said Dorothy’s friends.
Earlier that day…
”Dorothy, are you ready to go?”, said Katie.
“Yes, Katie, I am just making sure I have everything for our hike to Totally Not Dangerous Cliff!” said Dorothy.
“Are you sure you want to go? It sounds boring.”, said Bob.
“Yes, I’m sure, Bob.”, said Dorothy. “Amaya, did you get the picnic stuff ready yet?”
“Yes, Dorothy!”, said Amaya.
“Alright, let’s go!”, said all of the friends.
…
Three hours later…
“We finally made it to the top!”, said Dorothy.
“Now, let’s start this picnic I’m hungry!”, said Bob.
As the friends started eating, no one saw the bird fly down from the tree. No one saw the bird steal Bob’s phone. No one saw the bird searching for “It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time”. No one saw the bird press ‘play’.
When the music started, it startled Dorothy so much that she fell off of the cliff…with the food too!
Amaya and Katie were so shocked and upset about Dorothy. Bob was too but mainly about the lost food.
Luckily, Dorothy fell on a tent which cushioned her fall.
Back on the cliff, Bob danced with the bird.
THE END
The Toxic Plate
by Martin, age 8, New York
Once there was a restaurant that was in the middle of the world. The restaurant had teleporters connecting to every home on the planet. The restaurant had great food and was super fancy. It had a grand piano and a chandelier. But no one knew that the food was made from toxic waste. For example the pasta and meatballs were made out of acid and the slim from the river was a key ingredient in the desserts. The head chef, Carmichael, was the only person who knew about this secret. He had just been fired from his last restaurant and he decided that tricking people into eating toxic waste was his plan for revenge. One day Chef Carmichael was out and the Sous Chef named Stephen came in for morning prep and noticed that everything was marked toxic. At first he was confused and he thought to himself, “Am I seeing things right?” and so he decided to make himself a burger. When he ate it at first he felt fine but then his skin started to change colors and glow like a flashlight but then it faded. Horrified, he took some of the hot dogs and burger meat to the city council and told them about Chef Carmichael’s plan to poison restaurant diners. The council asked if he had proof and he offered them the food to eat. They tasted the hot dogs and hamburgers but nothing happened. Just then Stephen woke up and it had all been a dream. The End
