Volleyball Venue

Laura and Melissa were good at volleyball. They had played together on the same team for years. Their next game was at 6:00 that night. They had gone to Laura’s house to take a break and get a bite to eat.

They raided the refrigerator for something to eat. There wasn’t much to be found—that is, except for some round, wet balls. They were clear, soggy things about the size of a tennis ball.

“What on Earth?” asked Laura.

“Oh, yuck! That looks disgusting!” chimed Melissa.

“That’s because it is disgusting!” replied Laura.

“Don’t you go messing with my monster eyes,” called Laura’s dad from the other room.

“Monster eyes?” asked Melissa.

“He’s being serious,” said Laura. “They think they’ve found the giant monster of the sea they’ve been looking for all these years. It really exists!”

“Right!” answered Melissa.

At that moment, the house began to shake and pictures began to fall from the wall.