A Leafy Afternoon

 

Sparky here, dudes! We had an epic afternoon at school! We got to spend the whole afternoon outdoors.

Ms. Cowoline gave us a challenge. We had to go out and find as many different types of leaves in as many different colors as we could. When we came back we would have a competition to see who found the widest variety of leaves, who found the biggest leaf, who found the brightest red, etc., etc. – you get the idea, right?

So I went exploring in Kinzville Park. I was determined the win with the biggest leaf. I searched and searched and searched. There was one leaf that was bigger than my hand. That WAS pretty big, but not big enough.  Then I found one as big as my foot!  Big – but I was sure I could do better.

Just as I heard Ms. Cowoline blow her whistle letting us know it was time to line up back at the school, I saw the most gigantic golden maple leaf I had ever seen, hanging from a high branch. I had to have it. I jumped up trying to reach it, but it was just too high. Then I tried shaking the tree trunk. I saw the leaf wiggle and sway, but it just hung there, taunting me. I could hear Ms. Cowoline’s whistle blow again and I knew I might get in trouble if I didn’t get back. I picked up some small rocks and began tossing them at the branch the leaf was hanging from, but I kept missing.

I knew Ms. Cowoline would be looking for me so I started to head back. Just as I walked under the tree, I felt something brush my head lightly. I looked down, and lying on the ground was my leaf!!!

I grabbed it and ran back to the KVA as fast as I could and guess what? I won! I won for biggest leaf!!! Ms. Cowoline gave me a copy of the Colorful Characters Coloring Book as a prize! And she stuck my leaf up on the wall of the classroom and wrote my name next to it so everyone would know I found it!

22 Responses to A Leafy Afternoon

  1. pinky says:

    i’d go for the pinkest leaf! LOL

  2. uber fantasia says:

    wow, sparky. that leaf must have been uberbig!

  3. jmcs1966 says:

    Good for you Sparky , you followed the rules when the teacher called but didn’t give up on your leave either and won !

  4. Remorso11 says:

    Nice Sparky!
    Remorso11

  5. CinderPaw says:

    Good job Sparky!!! :D Sweeeeeeeeeet that you found the biggest one!

    ^-^Cinderpaw^-^

  6. Linda says:

    Great job Sparky. I loved the perseverance, but even more, I love how you were responsible enough to let it go and get back to class on time. Looks like you were rewarded though. So glad for you.

  7. the critic says:

    CONGRATS SPARKY. :D

  8. pheonixf11 says:

    awsome sparky! how big was it ?!?

  9. gymdog says:

    GREAT JOB SPARKY!!!!

  10. Icewolf says:

    Wow! Thats so cool! Congrats. Sparky! *Peace, Love and Hope, Icewolf*

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