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This week’s Fridge Flash from sixth grader Maddie Silver includes what might just be our new favorite onomatopoeic word. Read on to find out what it is!

By Maddie Silver

I was at the beach at the time, walking along the hot sand, not too far from the water. I happened to stumble and looked down.

“Why, it’s a conch!” I exclaimed as I picked it up. “Can I hear the ocean?” I put it up to my ear and heard nothing. I sighed and started to put it down.

“Wait!” Whispered a small voice that seem to be coming from the conch. “ I am stuck in this shell! please, can you come back at midnight to free me?”

“Hmmm… Well, I can try, but why midnight? Because I could always do it now.” I offered.

“I can only be freed at midnight.” The voice murmured. “So don’t do it now.”

“Alright. I will be back at the spot.” I declared.

What a strange little shell. But – wow! Someone trapped in the shell! I thought.

I left my motel room at 11: 50 P.M. and took the short 5 – minute walk on the beach.

I came to the place where I had found the conch.

“I am here.” I announced. “What do I do?”

“Oh, oh! Just stand, mortal! I am BACK!” The voice boomed out over the beach.

“What is happening?!” I shouted.

“I am NOT like you, mortal. Time for you to serve your time!”

“AAAAAHHHH!” I screamed as I started getting sucked into the shell.

“Goodbye.”

>pweep!<

I was in the shell.

And, to this day, I am waiting, waiting for my turn. For my victim to come at midnight.

 

Madeleine Silver is an 11-year-old 6th grader from Portland, Oregon. She lives with her parents, brothers, and her chihuahua named Bunny. She enjoys reading, writing, sleeping, and hiking. She aspires to be a lawyer one day and describes herself as determined, stubborn, and passionate. Maddie got her idea for this story whilst daydreaming in Humanities class, looking at a picture of the beach on the wall. She hopes you enjoy!

 

 

 

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