Choose Your Own Story – Booger’s Rocket

Booger dashed through the front door and came crashing into Goober’s lab, bursting with excitement. He couldn’t wait to tell Goober all about his trip to Space Camp. The words tumbled out of his mouth in an avalanche – Booger told Goober all about the cool robotics he had experimented with, offered a brief history of aviation, and finally described the replica rocket ships that they had been allowed to explore during his two week long stay.

“And that’s why I want you to make me my very own rocket ship, Goober!” the young pup declared with zeal.

“Your own rocket ship? Uh… I don’t know about that…” Goober replied hesitantly, “I mean, that actually IS rocket science, Booger, and even for me –“

“I know you can do it, Goober! I’ll even help!” Booger was so caught up in his own high spirits, he hadn’t noticed the tall stack of books and notes piled high on Goober’s desk.

“Listen, Boog, that sounds really cool and maybe we could try and make some sort of toy rocket –“

“Toy?” interrupted Booger. “I don’t want a toy! I want you to make me a REAL rocket! I’m going to the moon!”

Goober shook his head. He gently guided Booger out of the laboratory and pulled the door shut.

“Listen, Booger, a real rocket is a pretty serious undertaking and I’m working on a lot of really complex experiments right now. Give me a few days and maybe you and I can sit down together and figure something out, ‘kay?” Goober squatted down and smiled at his little brother. “Just a few days – I promise. Now I’ve gotta run. Catch ya later, dude.” He rushed down the hall and was gone before Booger even had a chance to respond.

The joy that had filled Booger just a few minutes before had disappeared – it was as if Goober had popped his enthusiasm like a balloon. Booger turned and, with his head hanging, was about to walk to his room when suddenly he noticed something. When Goober had shut his laboratory door, a corner of the carpet had caught on it, leaving it slightly ajar.

Booger stood in the hall staring at the open door. Goober would freak if he knew Booger was even THINKING about entering the lab without him, but Booger had learned so much about science and technology at Space Camp…

“With access to all of Goober’s equipment,” Booger thought to himself, “maybe I don’t even need his help. Maybe I could make a rocket ship all by myself.”

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