Henry Learns to Fly

Henry was lying down in the grass. He did not want anyone to see him. The grass was tall, so he was safe.

Two brothers were working not far away. They were making something that looked funny. It had two wheels. One was in the front. The other was in the back.

“Hey, Orville, could you help me with this?” asked Wilbur.

The boys worked and worked. They put something on top of the wheels. The boys got on, and it started to move. It went faster and faster.

Henry yelled, “What are you doing?”
“We are trying to fly,” they said.
“Can I learn how to fly, too?” he asked.
“Maybe,” they said.

Henry went home and asked his mother. She said, “Yes.” Henry watched and waited. In 1903, they made something that had a motor, and it had wings. It was made of cloth. It was made of wood.

Orville got inside of it. Wilbur smiled. They started the engine. It moved into the air. It stayed in the air for 12 seconds.

Henry yelled, “Now, that is flying!”