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Carlton at the Festival

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McMinnville was a parade of tinfoil hats and glow sticks.

The UFO Festival had come to town.

Before his trip Carlton was told:

“You won’t need a costume.”

Two boys walked by.

Carlton stepped out.

They didn’t look twice.

Carlton followed.

“Dinosaurs were so cool,” Wyatt said. “Too bad they’re extinct.”

“Totally wiped out,” Earl agreed.

A small lizard caught their eyes.

“What a life,” Earl said.

“You don’t see it?” Carlton asked.

No answer.

“It’s getting hot,” Wyatt said.

“They say the sun’s gonna explode someday.”

“Not for a long time.”

“It’s all happening now,” Carlton said.

The boys kept walking.

“Ice cream or popcorn?” Earl asked.

“Yes,” Wyatt said.

They got churros.

Carlton left.

The End.

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