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A story for junior school aged children to use as a prelude to talking about issues around equality and diversity. copyright P. Roethenbaugh & P. Kimber 2002 Have you ever noticed how strange people can be? Of course, I’m not talking about you and me. Some folks are tall and some are small Some are bright and some are dim Some are fat and some are thin Well, let me tell you a story about a lad named Bob And his sister Louise One winter’s night, after tea, Bob searched the night skies His new telescope was ace! His eye roamed the myriad of Galaxies, outer space! Alone thought Bob, but was it true? One ... no, two strange lights came into view. And streaked across the inky blackness Alien spacecraft, UFOs. Little did he know they contained INFOZILLIONS from the planet Data, their destination: Earth Why were they descending at such a rate?Simple, their Database was out of date.Especially the section marked The Human Race. They needed to find out what makes them tick, Why they are so feeble and get so easily sick, And look so ugly and thick. Bob could not believe his eyes. He rushed off to tell Louise, “Hey Lou!” he cried “You’ll never guess what I just spied” “A UFO!” Lou, had no time for games, “Give it a rest!” “It’s about time you had an eye test! This Galactic stuffs not for me, I’m off to watch TV” As their ship came down, dawn broke through the starry night, bathing the land in an eerie light. On and on they flew, observing strange shadowy shapes until, to their surprise, buildings came into view. then a sign post that said Sedgewick DriveAnd Bob lived at number 25.Let me tell you about Infozillions That landed in Bob and Lou’s Garden They are a funny bunch Their names where Commander Ver - Ball (the leader) Sema4, Glitch, and Grunch Funny names I agree, but don’t be mistaken one bit They’re strong and handsome and incredibly fit. In fact they have never been known to be ill They live for a very, very long time And have all kinds of amazing skills. “It can not wait, we must start the Human Update.” Three arms and a forth eye What a guy! And don’t take him as a fool This alien though he was really cool “We need live specimens so we can learn more”and with that, they crept creepily up to Bob’s Door.The next thing Bob heard was a tap, tap, taping sound He was amazed to see four aliens floating Four feet off the ground. “Come quick - ALIENS!” Shouted the lad But no one would listen, Not Bob’s Mum or Bob’s Dad. “Quite Normal” explained Sema 4 As he firmly closed the bedroom door “Most of your people can’t see things so different as the Commander and me” With brains that small, I am quite suprised they can do any thing at all.” “That’s enough of your insults,” said Bob “If you don’t mind, I’m going to bed” “No that’s fine,” said the Commander, “Go right ahead” So now they had one at close range They could begin to find out what makes Humans so very strange. Only two arms, two legs and two tiny eyesA puny body, not much of a size“Do you know what?” said Verbal with some dismay “Theses creatures sleep for eight hours a day” Bob slept his eight hours Got up, had a shower And the Aliens tormented him some more First it mad him mad, then it made him sad Would no one else see these Aliens four? Or their ship with the gigantic satellite dish? Well later that morning Bob got his wish. Bob ran off to school and the Aliens followed him there. Soon a crowd of children gathered to stare. Well what would you do, If you arrive at school and found four Aliens there? “Look at those wierdos!” said a brave boy called Greg “That one’s got Disgusting purple skin and a boil on his leg” Suddenly Commander Verbal took off Like a rocket above the hostile crowd Bob knew what to expect and shouted out loud “Watch out! They can do more” One by one the other Infozillions Shot up from the floor. They put on an aerobatics display After this, young Greg Didn’t know what to say Whizzing back and forth they went Making a joyful sound They flew over the playground Watching the children and their games Watching to see if they could do the same. There was Annie climbing the giant frame. Tom did handstands here and there and one that showed breathtaking flare Was Emma, doing wheelies in her wheel chair The Aliens were impressed by the skills Of the boys and the Girls But it wouldn’t last long Soon came the school bell Rung by Mrs O’Dell Who couldn’t even seen the Aliens’ games They all agreed it was such a shame. Once in the classroom the Aliens sit at the back Ready to learn more about their new friends Grunch sets a challenge to a boy called Jack To take the teacher’s chalk from her desk without leaving his seat Grunch shows first how to do it By extending hid extraordinary arms across the room – what a treat! But Jack was quick And Jack was slick He and Bob would show the Aliens this time That they had brains too By passing the chalk from kid to kid down the line. “These Humans are slow and rather small But what great co-operation!” Said the Aliens all. “Not a bad bunch” declared Gruch “Now can we have Lunch?” Both Aliens and Humans were in for surprises In the crowded dining hall Were children of all shapes and sizes Eating and drinking with their mouths as a rule The Aliens you see, Could eat through their knee And drink with their fingers or shoe What an odd thing to do! Later that day The children put on a play With the help of their new friends from afar. And the Mums and Dads came in their cars. The play was about difference. And what makes us the same They agreed that when people are aren’t caring It is such a shame. However different we are, there was to be found Some true common ground. There was cheering and clapping when the curtain came down But there was sadness soon after the show The aliens had to report on what they had found So they announced that they had to go. There wasn’t a dry eye When the Aliens said goodbye Everyone had a good cry “There is so much more to learn So we promise to return” said Ver-bal Have no fear! But you will all have to wait until next year” Then off they flew Perhaps next time they will land In a garden near you! [Ends] Copyright P. Roethenbaugh & P. Kimber 2002
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