On a calm evening, the sky was clear, and the stars twinkled softly.
Meme and Owen had played for hours in the yard. After running, jumping, and drawing with chalk, they sat on the grass, gazing up at the sky.
Meme said,
“I wish we could fly among these stars.”
And Owen, yawning, replied,
“And visit real planets… especially Mars!”
Before they could finish dreaming, their eyes gently closed.
Suddenly… a soft light glowed around them, and the door of a strange spaceship opened. In moments, they floated gently into it.
They didn’t feel a thing… until they woke up to a peaceful melody.
Meme opened her eyes and whispered,
“Where are we?!”
Owen looked around in wonder and said,
“This is a real spaceship!”
Then, right in front of them, appeared a tall alien with shiny silver skin and four arms.
With a deep, echoing voice, he said,
“Welcome aboard the ship Zynotra! I’m Zynot, and I’ll be your guide on a journey to planet Mars.”
Meme asked,
“What color is Mars?”
Zynot replied,
“It’s called the Red Planet because its soil is rich in iron.”
Owen asked,
“Can people live there?”
Zynot said,
“No, there’s no air to breathe yet, but humans are studying it.”
Meme asked,
“Has anyone ever gone there?”
Zynot answered,
“Not yet, but a robot named Perseverance is exploring it right now.”
Owen said,
“I want to be an astronaut!”
And Meme added,
“And I’ll draw a map of Mars!”
Zynot pointed ahead,
“Look, Mars is spinning quietly… but it’s time for you to go back.”
A small shuttle approached, and they climbed in.
Three… Two… One… Lift-off!
They dozed off on the way home, and when they woke up… they were lying on the grass, under the starry sky.
Meme said,
“What a journey… it felt like a beautiful dream.”
And Owen replied,
“But we learned more than in a whole school day!”
