My Friend's Invention
By: Sara Danilewicz
Hi, I'm Lauren Blue. Today is my friend, Jennifer's birthday. She just moved in the house next door two and a half weeks ago. So, as I was saying, it's her birthday, her party is tonight though. I really want to get her something that she will like. My mom is going to take me to the mall to get her gift. I have zip clue about what she wants. "Laurie!" my mom called. Everybody calls me Laurie. I went downstairs. "Yea, mom?" I answered. "We're going to go to the mall now, I just found out that I have a doctor appointment this afternoon. So get your coat, and let's go." I went to my room and got my coat. "Ready." I said, as I walked in the kitchen again. "Okay, let's go." We drove to the central mall. "There's a new store-------- can we go there?" I asked. "Sure," my mom answered. The new store was called "Maria's." As we walked in, I wasn't so sure that I'd get Jennifer's present there. It seemed like…well, like old- but it was a new store. "Um…" I bit my lip. "I'm not so sure about -". Then I stopped. Something caught my eye. An invention kit! I looked at what it said. It said how you could make a lot of cool stuff. I knew Jennifer would love it. She said the other day that she won contest for her craft- so I think she likes making things. I checked the price, $34.50. "Mom," I said, "I found something for Jennifer." "That's nice," mom said, as she looked it over, "I'm sure she'll love it." We paid for the kit. The kit was sure heavy- and big too! I sure hope she'll like it. Soon, my mom told me that I could walk over to Jennifer's house. "Okay," I said, getting my coat, "I'll see you in two hours." I got my homemade card and her wrapped gift. I went outside. I could see Jennifer on her porch with a few girls from school. I walked over. "Hi, everyone," I said, "Happy b-day, Jenny!" "Thanks!" she said. We played in the yard for about an hour. Then we had a delicious cake and pizza- yummy! Then it was time to open gifts. She opened her parent's gift first. It was a pair of ice-skates and a gymnast leotard. Then, four gifts later, was mine. She ripped the pink and blue wrapping paper off. "Neat!" Jennifer exclaimed. "Thanks…" She looked at the card. "Thanks, Laurie!" Everyone crowed to see. I wonder what she'll make. After people started leaving, I decided to tell Jennifer happy birthday and go- it was getting late. "Happy b-day!" I said to Jennifer. "Thank you for inviting me to your party." "You're welcome," Jennifer said. "And I bet you're wondering what I'm going to make?" I grinned and said yes. "Come here tomorrow," Jennifer said, "And I'll show you." "I'll be here." We smiled and I left. I couldn't wait to find out. Soon it was morning though, and I called Jennifer right after breakfast- to see if I could come now. "Yea!" she answered, and we hung up. I practically ran the way. I rang the bell twice. Finally, Jennifer answered. She grinned. "Ready?" she asked. I nodded. "Come on then," she said, "It's in the backyard." I followed her to her backyard. There was a very small tent, with wheels and two seats inside. I gasped. It was so neat! Jennifer smiled. "I'd knew you'd like it. If you want, we can go around two blocks, I tried it last night to see how it works." "Yes!" I said. "I love it!" We went into the flaps. I sat down on a seat- made of a bike seat and pillows. "Buckle your seat belt, Laurie," Jennifer said, pointing to the seat belt, made of some kind of very strong string. There was a steering wheel in the middle of the two seats, and a switch. And there was even a cup holder! You had to pedal to move. Jennifer and I started to pedal. She pedaled so hard, her legs ached. "You don't have to pedal so hard," I said, gently. She blushed. "Because we're together." I added. That made her smile. Then we were off. I guess we both put in a little something into the fun invention. I put in the gift, and Jennifer put in the making- but we both put in friendship. I guess it didn't matter much that we had it or not- even though we did- but it's so great that I'm a friend with Jennifer. I guess that's all that matters.
THE END
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