Misckey’s Adventure

By: Bethany ExdedDate: August 6, 2002

Class - Period: Language Arts - 1st Period

Misckey trudged aimlessly along the road. Tears welled up inside him as he thought about his

day at school. “Why do they have to be so mean?” he thought to himself. That day at school the other bugs had

teased him ruthlessly over his

big nose.

Their words played inside of him like a broken record. But, he

walked on trying to forget the name-calling. Misckey was one

of the few mosquitoes in Bugville. He lived in a big oak

tree wit his mom and baby sister. Ever since he could

remember he was teased over his big nose. It always seemed to get in the way. Wiping the

tears from his eyes he arrived at his home. He opened the door

and couldn’t say hello before his sister, Skeety, jumped into his

arms.

“Hi Misckey!” she yelled joyfully. “I

missed you so much today. Do you wanna come color with me?

Oh please!” “Not right now

Skeety,” he replied. “I’ve had a rough day.” He walked to his room and slid his backpack

off his back. The phone began to ring and he ran to get it.

“Hello?” he answered. He listened carefully to Professor Keeto on the other end of the phone. “Now listen

carefully Misckey,” the professor said. “I have finished my invention and I

would be honored if you would come down to my lab to try it out.” “I’d love to!” replied Misckey.

He had always been Professor Keeto’s helper. Misckey gave his mom a kiss good-bye and zipped out the door.

Running down the road Misckey didn’t stop to talk to anybody he passed. He was so excited to try the Professor’s

new invention and he had his mind set on getting to his destination.

He got to Professor’s lab and knocked the

secret knock. “Professor I’m

here,” he yelled loudly. The

professor swung open the door to greet his helper. “Good afternoon

Misckey, thank you so much for helping

me today.”

“No problem Professor. So what’s your invention anyway?” Misckey

asked. “It is very unique,” said the

professor. “This machine here can change any body part you’d like.”

He pointed towards the large machine full of gadgets in the

corner. Misckey had many doubts. This was his opportunity to

shorten his nose if he wanted to. But, what if something went

wrong?

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smaller…CLICK HEREif you would like Misckey to reject

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Misckey decided to go for it. Life would be great with a smaller nose. He would no

longer be taunted by the other bugs at

school. He would be able to live a better

life. “I’m ready professor,” he said.

Misckey skipped over to the chair next to the machine and sat

down.

Professor Keeto strapped him down to the chair and placed a

funny looking helmet on Misckey’s head. “Are you ready Misckey?”

asked the professor. “Yes!” Misckey said confidently.“OK tell me which part of your

body you want to have changed,” said Keeto.

“I would like my nose to be shorter,” replied Misckey.

The professor typed some things into the computer that was hooked

up to the machine.

He put a device over Misckey’s nose and

pushed the ON button.

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Misckey walked over to the chair next to the machine and sat down. “Are you ready?” asked the professor.

“Um I think so,” replied Misckey hesitantly. There were so many

doubts running through his mind. He was afraid that something would go

wrong with the machine. The professor hooked Misckey up to the

machine. “Are you ready?” asked the professor who was very excited to try

his new invention. Misckey didn’t answer. “OK, here we go!” the

professor exclaimed. Professor Keeto was ready to push the button when…

“WAIT! I can’t do it professor. I’m sorry I’m just too scared of what

might happen.”

“I understand Misckey. Maybe if you are ready another day we’ll try it again,” the professor replied disappointed.

He unstrapped Misckey and sent him on his

way.

Misckey was angry with himself. He knew he had disappointed the

professor, but he just couldn’t help being so worried. Misckey

decided to go sit in the park where he could relax. He sat at the bench near the playground. He lay back and stared at the

bright blue sky. The clouds seemed like vanilla frosting,

swirling through the sky. Misckey’s peace was quickly

interrupted when he heard loud vivacious shouts coming from the

playground.

He sat up and saw two ants picking on a ladybug. They were

yelling at her and calling her mean names.

Misckey knew he should help her. The ants were so big

though.

What should he do?

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Misckey’s nose began to tingle. The professor switched to the OFF button, and took the head and nose pieces off of Misckey. “Wow!” the professor said.

“Youlook amazing.”

Misckey jumped up and ran over to a

mirror.

He examined his nose carefully. He was so excited. His nose was much shorter and he would no

longer be teased. He thanked the professor and gave him a great

big mosquitohug. “Thank you so much

Professor Keeto. I just love my new nose!” He flew out the door and down the road to show all of his friends. He stopped at Hop

the grasshopper’s house, Roll the rollie pollie’s house, and of

course his best friend Dot the ladybug.

They all loved it. At They all loved it. At Dot’s house he Dot’s house he

stayed for dinner. stayed for dinner. The whole family The whole family

ranted over ranted over Misckey’s new nose. Misckey’s new nose. Dot liked it, but she Dot liked it, but she also loved Misckey’s also loved Misckey’s

old nose. “Your old nose. “Your nose looks great,” nose looks great,” said Dot. “But, I said Dot. “But, I

really did like you really did like you the way you were.”the way you were.”

“I know,” said Misckey. “I liked my old self too, until the kids at

school started to make fun of me.”

“Misck, you need to learn that what other people think doesn’t

matter. You should love and accept yourself,” said Dot. “I guess you’re right,” said

Misckey. “But, there’s no changing back. It’s permanent.” Misckey was no

longer excited about his nose. What Dot said was true. He

shouldn’t care what the kids at school say. He should ignore

them and hang around the bugs that do accept him.

That night he lay in bed thinking about

his new nose. Maybe Professor

Keeto could change it back. He would

find out in the morning.

RINGGGG, RINGGGG! Misckey’s alarm

went off at 7:00 am, like always. He got up and brushed his

teeth.

He looked in the mirror to make sure they looked as white as

pearls (his mom always told him they did). He put his backpack on and... wait a second. He ran back to the mirror and stared long and hard. He was back to normal! His nose was back to its regular size!

He was so excited; he couldn’t wait to show Dot. That day he

went to school and the children began to taunt him. As they did he told them, “I don’t care what you think of me anymore. I like

my nose and you can tease me all you want, but it won’t bother

me.” He walked away feeling very proud of himself.

“Good job Misckey! I knew you could stand up to them,” said Dot. “Thanks Dot. It’s good to be back to my old

self.” The kids stopped teasing Misckey once

they realized he wasn’t going to react to them

anymore. He had learned to love himself

just the way he was. Even if he did have a

big nose.

THE END

Misckey felt nothing but jittery. The professor took the devices off of Misckey and he jumped out of

the chair. He ran to the mirror and his heart sank. “Professor, I don’t look any different!” Misckey said.

“I don’t know what could have happened. I guess I still have some work to do. I’m sorry to

disappoint you Misck.” “It’s okay professor.” He walked out of lab with a frown upon his

face. On his way home he saw his best friend Dot outside playing in

the yard. “Oh, hi Dot,” he said sadly.

““Misckey what’s Misckey what’s wrong?” asked Dot. wrong?” asked Dot.

““Well I was at Well I was at Professor Keeto’s Professor Keeto’s lab and he wanted lab and he wanted me to try his new me to try his new invention. It can invention. It can change any body change any body part you’d like. I part you’d like. I wanted to get my wanted to get my nose shortened, nose shortened,

but it didn’t work.but it didn’t work.

It could have been the end of being made fun of but I guess not.”

“Cheer up Misck. You shouldn’t want to change the way you look.

You should love and accept yourself. Who cares what the other

kids think.” Dot told him. “I guess you’re right Dot. Thanks

for cheering me up.” said Misckey. The two skipped happily down to the park to play. Misckey never again worried about the way he looked. Even if he did have a big

nose.

THE END

He decided to help her out. After all he knew how it felt to be teased. Misckey got up and walked over to the two ants. “Excuse me, but you need to leave Miss Lady Bug alone. You have no right to tease her like that. I think it’d be better if you just went on home.”

The ants scampered angrily away. “Are you ok?” Misckey

asked the lady bug. “Yeah, I’m fine. Thank you so much for

making them leave. They were just causing trouble.” Misckey walked home proudly. He was

proud of what he had done. Now Misckey was no longer ashamed of the way he looked. He didn’t care if people made fun of him anymore. Even if he did have a

big nose.

THE END

Misckey decided he shouldn’t say anything to the ants. He might get picked on too. The ladybug’s mom came walking over and asked the ants to leave. They scampered away quickly. Misckey felt bad for not saying anything, so he decided to talk to the lady bug.

You MUST leave her

alone!

“Hi, I’m Misckey. Sorry I didn’t say anything, to those ants for you. I feel bad.” Misckey said. “It’s ok. I wasn’t paying attention to them

anyway. But, thank you for thinking of me.” Misckey still felt bad, but he

no longer cared what people thought of him. “if that little bug

can ignore what other people criticize her for than I can too.” he

thought to himself. Misckey decided he would ignore what people

thought of him and love himself for who he was. Even if he did have a

big nose.

THE END

Thank You!

I hope you enjoyed your experience!