Chicken Nugget’s Space Park
“Can you stop running!?” screamed Bob.
Bob, Luke, and Austin were chasing Bob’s German Shepherd, Chicken Nugget, or CN. Luke was the one who gave CN a chicken nugget and was, therefore, responsible for his name. This was normal behavior for Luke because he liked to play pranks. Austin was in the back of the chasing group because he was the nerdy stay-at-home guy. He didn’t tend to get out and run a lot, so it was hard, naturally, for him to keep up. That was probably why Austin was breathing so heavily. The whole reason he showed up was because they are on Saturn. You see, Austin is obsessed with Saturn. Like, extremely obsessed. He has posters, books, and everything Saturn.
Furthermore, they are on Saturn because they are building a space park. The reason for that is well, CN. CN was getting bored a lot. He even became depressed. Bob wanted CN to have fun and now they’re here. Of course, Luke brought a 20-piece chicken nugget, and of course, CN snatched the cardboard case and ran off with it.
“Got you!” Bob exclaimed as he grabbed CN.
“Finally,” Austin wheezed, “we can get back to work.”
“Don’t be too sure,” Bob mumbled.
“I’m going to go relax,” Luke stated, walking away with his soppy chicken nugget container.
Austin argued with Luke. They argued for about 2 hours, by Bob’s annoyed estimation, but only 20 minutes, according to the watch. Then something nobody expected happened; Chicken Nugget barked.
“Woof!”
This would be normal for any other dog. Lots of dogs bark. The streets of neighborhoods everywhere contain the sound of dogs. Chicken Nugget, however, was not your average German Shepherd.
Chicken Nugget was mute. He has never made a noise. Ever. He has never barked, yipped, or even whimpered. That means when CN barked everything stopped completely. The mute dog who never before made a sound barked. Bob was glad the noise stopped but still was very confused. CN barked again.
“Did CN just bark?” Austin asked.
“Yes, I think so.” Bob answered.
Those two tiny barks changed everything. Luke helped build. Austin got up and played with CN so he wouldn’t steal anymore chicken nuggets. The whole time CN, the mute dog, barked happily. The happy barking dog (and Luke’s chicken nuggets) put pep in their step.
“I say we name this place Chicken Nugget’s Space Park.” Luke suggested.
“I think that is an awesome idea.”
Everyone agreed.
“Woof!”
Jori M. is a 6th grade writer at MMS.
