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Grasshopperboy packed his bag and opened the door.“ Make quick! We have to move. They are coming closer.” He seated her behind him on the stool. Her legs were swinging. He rubbed the horn and lifted it a bit. The stool rose and flew through the door over the grass and the bushes.“ The area is not familiar to me!” whispered he. He opened the bag and drew out the ball. He swiped up the crystal thing and focused on the screen that showed him the area. Guided by the ball as a navigator, he tried to avoid their pursuers.“ Up! Over there.” cried the crowd from underneath.“ They have noticed us.” exploded Grasshopperboy on the flying stool,“ We have to advance them.”
He pushed the horn a bit forth while not moving his eyes from the navigator. His spacecraft picked up speed.“ Fire!” roared the officer. The two young riders heard a burst of fire. Fortunately, they were farther than the rifles could reach.“ Call the helicopter!” ordered the officer. It was the first light of dawn.“ We’ re going to be discernible and visible. We have to hide.” said Grasshopperboy. He patted the ball and looked at the scene on that the screen broadcast.-What a beautiful trip! He felt it. The stool was flying faster and farther. He swiped the screen up and down and inspected every inch of the area. The magic ball showed a thick wood. He lowered the horn and the spacecraft started to go down. It entered the wood. It had taken him only a couple of hours to be a selfconfident pilot. He lowered the speed, handled the control carefully and concentrated on the navigator trying to avoid the trees and bushes.
“ There!” yelled he. He had seen a cave. He pulled the horn and the stool landed.“ Get off, baby!” he asked her softly. She didn’ t respond. He untied her arms and caught her carefully for fear she would fall. She was sleeping. He shook his head:“ Don’ t trouble yourself, girl!” He carried her into the cave then went back to collect his equipment. He heard the distant and faint roar of the helicopter. He rushed in.“ Wake up girl.” He shook her.“ I am tired. I want to sleep.” answered she.“ What’ s your name, girl?” asked Grasshopperboy.“ I won’ t tell you! My dad told me not to give information to strangers.” said she with a sleepy voice.“ Good girl!” whispered the green creature.
" Grasshopperboy " By Ezzeddine Cherni
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