Ready, Set, Float

Gregory invited his friend Jethro over to play a board game he got for his birthday. He was excited to play the game. He had read the directions last night in bed and could hardly sleep because it sounded so exciting.

Gregory waited at the window until he saw Jethro walking down the sidewalk.

“Yes! He’s here!” whispered Gregory, and he thrust his fist in the air.

Jethro came in and took off his coat. He dusted the snowflakes off his collar. It had just started to snow.

Gregory had the game board set up with all the pieces. He immediately began explaining the rules and directions. Jethro nodded his head in understanding, and it wasn’t long before the two were ready to begin.

Gregory rolled the die first. He began counting the number of spaces and saw that he landed on the “atmosphere space” on the game board. As Gregory set his token down on the space, he felt a strange sensation. Suddenly, he noticed his hair standing up in the air.

“What’s going on?” asked Gregory. Soon he felt his hands rising upwards along with his body and his feet. Before he knew it, he was touching the ceiling.

“Oh, wow,” said Jethro in a stunned voice. “What happened? What are you doing?”

“I don’t know,” said Gregory. “You try it. Roll a six and land on this space. See what happens to you.”

“This is freaky!” exclaimed Jethro, rolling the die.