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- Theme: Survival / Success
- Subject: Survival / Healing / Renewal
- Published: 03/05/2017
Adventures of Leo and Theo - An Epic Trilogy
Born 2005, M, from Waukesha, Wisconsin, United StatesThe Adventures of Leo and Theo-An Epic Trilogy
Up and Down
By: Ben Burie
Leo lived in the town called Up and Down. This town has a different language and their houses were either on the up side of town (the sky) or the down side of town (underground). The middle side of town was on the ground, that's where people drove their cars and rode their bikes. Leo lived on the up side of town and Leo's friend Theo lived on the down side of town. Everybody in Up and Down had a up name or a down name, depending on where they lived. Leo's up name was Snugduf and Theo's down name was Gurgo. If you are in America these names are weird, but if you are in Up and Down these names are normal. Leo got on the bus to go to school. His school was called Nvfjust Elementary School. Leo was 11 years old (8 years old in America).
"Hi Mr. Srginfsvu!" Leo said, that was the bus driver. Leo went to sit by Theo. He passed Freddie (reoewf), Abby (idccsu), and Kyle (gregjgj). Leo slid into the same seat as Theo.
"Simlio!" Theo said Translation: What's up! Theo didn't know a lot of English, he was still in English class, everyone else graduated!
"Zimlionum!" Theo said enthusiastically. Translation: Are you going to play kickball at recess.
"Yes!" Leo replied, yes was one of the only words Theo knew, he also knew no and maybe.
"Sinmper drwo wefwjdjsvi!" Theo said. Translation: I hope we don't have a sub again! The past few days they had a sub, Theo didn't like her.
"Get uv scduigdcshibs hcuwei!" Theo said. Translation: I'll run away if we have a sub again! Theo was mad!
"Stop!" Leo said as Theo jumped up and down.
"Fdvds dsavnihvsdn jiaefnjidsnf dhscuhinvds!" Theo said in a angry voice. Translation: I don't want a sub.
"We won't have a sub!" Leo said, Theo's worst fear was sub's.
"Dhfwuvfshuh sfdnovsruirnv fdanuisdvb bilub!" Theo said. Transition: I'm still very mad! The language that Theo spoke was called grownum. Sometimes Leo thought Theo knew too much grownum, it was weird talking to him.
"Bilub, bilub, bilub, bilub!" Theo said. Translation: Mad, mad, mad, mad!
"Learn your English!" Leo said
"Jfdsojgsdij!" Theo said. Translation: What? Leo didn't want to have to talk grownum every day just for Theo.
"I'm going to ask Mr. Sdvhuidsvb if you can skip class and go to English class!" Leo said in a calmer voice "Is that okay?"
"Rhgui." Theo said. Translation: Sure. The bus pulled to a stop at Nvfjust Elementary School.
"Let's go!" Leo said as he and Theo walked out the bus and to the door of Nvfjust Elementary School. They walked through the hallway and into their classroom.
There was a sub. Theo went nuts.
"Bilub, bilub, bilub, bilub!" Theo yelled. Translation: Mad, mad, mad, mad. The sub introduced herself, she was Ms. Biblefin. She was mean. The only going Theo would do was yell Bulib! Bilub! Bilub! He got sent to the principals five times in the morning. At lunch Leo decided to not sit by Theo for obvious reasons. Theo went home and heard on the news that a new city that had been lost for a brfeljia, translation: Century!
Are you wondering if Leo and Theo will visit Sideways and the Other Sdieways? Then read the next book called Sideways and the Other Sideways to find out!
Sideways and the Other Sideways
By: Ben Burie
Leo lived in a city called Up and Down (hold on, read the last book called Up and Down if you haven't done it yet!) Anyway Leo lived in a city called Up and Down (read the last book to get to know the background of Up and Down!) Leo's best friend is Theo and they go to Nvfjust Elementary School. But recently there had been a new city discovered that is called Sideways and the Other Sideways. So Leo was curious (like always). He researched the found city. But that wasn't enough, he needed an adventure, he needed one now!
The next day at Nvfjust Elementary School Leo talked to Theo about his idea of a new city adventure.
"Jfdkhjvdskah dfglknsfgkln dhg highsfd?" Theo yelled. Translation: What if monsters eat us?
"They won't!" Leo whispered.
"JFDKHJVDSKAH?" Theo shouted Translation: WHAT?
"THEY Won't!" Leo said his voice got drowned out by a group of teenagers that were in Theo's English class.
"Hey grownum lover!" One of the teenagers said. "Woops, I forgot to say it in grownum. Bbfdk nfsbkbifdho bdfkdfbkj hfsgfsgk grownum!" He said laughing. The other teenagers started laughing too.
"SIVOI!"Theo and Leo yelled. "FUVSHFOFDV DFHUOVOGFDH GEFHFGDA JKVSFBKDFB!" Translation: Stop! Get away from me!
Ten Hours Later at Leo's House...
Leo and Theo both had notebooks out in front of them, they were planning the journey to Sideways and the Other Sideways. This was going to be fun! Leo thought, on the other hand Theo thought I'm not so sure? But either way, they were going. Because Leo was the powerful leader and Theo was the follower. Whenever Leo brought that up Theo reminded him that his name had more letters in it, Leo couldn't argue with that, but then again could Theo argue with a ten ranked gifted and talented kid when he was a two?
Anyway the plan was set:
1. They would pack their stuff
a. Flashlight
b. Food
c. Camera
d. Leo's phone
2. They would take the trainway to Broert (a city that was next to Sideways and the Other Sideways)
3. Then they would walk to the entrance to the lost city
4. Continue the adventure
That night they started to pack. They put all the stuff into a backpack and set of for the trainway station. The trainway was a train underground. At exactly 8:43 the trainway arrived and the boys hopped in. Leo's goal was to be in Broert by 9:35 and in Sideways and the Other Sideways by 10:00. The nighttime stars danced in the sky as the clock chimed 9:30. They pulled into Broert at 9:34 sharp. The boys hopped off the trainway and started walking north towards Sideways and the Other Sideways.
Now it was 9:48 and they were half way there, a little off schedule! A few minutes later it was 9:53 and they had a mile to go. They had to run to make it on time! They were in front of the Sideways and the Other Sideways gate at 10:01 sharp. Rats! A minute late!
They started walking along the path past the entrance to the lost and found city. The first thing that they noticed was that there were street signs every ten feet, even if there wasn't a new street. The signs weren't normal signs. They said stuff like: Hi or How are you doing today. But before you imagine that this is a happy place with sunshine and lollipops along with rainbows, this place was very gloomy and dark. It was like being in a big alley at midnight (that was probably because it was 10:30 at night).
Anyway the boys continued down the dark path past the nice signs and the darkness. That's when they realized that they made it out of the left side which was dark and gloomy and they moved on to the right side that had sunshine and lollipops along with rainbows.
"Fehru!" Theo exclaimed Translation: Awesome! The boys kept walking and they reached the end of the rainbow road and into the candy,and part! They found themselves walking on a road of starburst tiles. There were lollipop trees and snickers benches. Now it was 11:45 and the boys were casually walking along the starburst path. They noticed a big tootsie pop in the distance. There was also a big lollipop. They ran as fast as they could and reached the lollipop and began eating it. When they got down to the middle chocolate part there was a note on it.
Run through the chocolate! It said, the boys took a running leap into the chocolate and immediate teleported back to Up and Down right through Theo's mailbox! They realized that there was a portal from Theo's mailbox to the tootsie pop in Sideways and the Other Sideways. They could go whenever they want!
Two Days Later...
"These boys were the first to teleport to Sideways and the Other Sideways!" The news anchor said on Saturday Night News. Theo and Leo appeared on the screen.
"We wanted an adventure!" Leo said
"Svdhldv svdnojvfsb" Theo said
"What's that?" The interviewer said
"He said that was a awesome adventure." Leo said
Leo and Theo were famous! But there was a problem to go with it. They destroyed the lollipop forcefield, now anyone could break into the portal and destroy it! So now the boys had to go and fix it. They needed a plan.
Later at Theo's House...
"We need a plan!" Leo said, then silence. No plan to be found! Then a lightbulb appeared above Leo.
“We need to get a tootsie pop and cut the shell off. Then we need to put it over the chocolate portal. Let’s jump into action!” Leo said, the lightbulb still over his head. They threw their plan into action.
First they bought a tootsie pop. And got on the trainway to Broert.
In the train they reviewed their plan: Get to the right side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. Finally ten minutes later they were in front of the left side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. They needed to get to the right side! HUFF! PUFF! HUFF! PUFF! They ran full blast to the right side, they were there.
They entered. Running towards the portal, a shadow. Someone was there!
"Who's there?" Leo asked in a frightened tone.
"My name is Sid." Said a deep voice. The person who called himself Sid glided towards them. It took Leo a minute to realize that he was floating above ground.
"Why are you here?!?" Leo said in more of a yell. He needed to know this stuff.
“I’m trying to eat this world!” Sid said “Yum yum yum!”
“Let’s do this.” Leo whispered to Theo
They started running towards the lollipop portal. Leo pulled a pocket knife out of his pocket and Theo pulled out a tootsie pop. Together they cut the shell of and they placed it on the chocolate portal.
Mission accomplished!
Back in Up and Down…
If you were wondering Leo and Theo are famous and are happy. What could their next adventure be? Read Diagonal and the Other Diagonal to find out!
Diagonal and the Other Diagonal
By: Ben Burie
Leo walked down the sidewalk of Up and Down, that was the city he lived in (you better read the last book if you haven't done it yet. Book 1 is called Up and Down and book 2 is called Sideways and the Other Sideways). Anyway if you to lazy to do that let me give you some background on the books (skip if you don't want to know). In Up and Down Leo and Theo have a sub, Theo's worst fear is subs (not the sandwich) so he starts a temper tantrum and goes to the principals five times in a day! Then in Sideways and the Other Sideways there is a new world found and the boys find the portal but when they come back they forgot to put the shell back on, they do that and save the world. Now it's just a normal day it Up and Down and Leo and Theo are chilling their new headquarters (Leo's bedroom). All of a sudden Leo's phone rings, he picks it up.
"Hello?" He said into the phone "This it Leo."
"Hello." Says a gruff voice "I am a scientist and I am part of the new city council of Sideways and the Other Sideways."
"Yeah." Leo said
"I need to meet you on the left side of Sideways and the other Sideways tonight, okay."
"Um...why?" Leo asked
"About maybe a newfound city." He said "see you soon." And he hung up.
Late that night Leo and Theo meet outside of left Sideways and the other Sideways. Now in Up and Down they taught kids never to meet with strangers. But about a newfound city! Come on! They walked to the border of the left side when they saw someone leaning against a wall, hovering! It was Sid (read the last book).
“SIOVI, SNUGDUF.” Theo shouted. Transilation: Stop, Leo!
“What are you doing here?” Leo half shouted
“I wanted to talk to you about a newfound city.” Sid replied calmly
“But I thought you were evil!” Leo yelled
“I have changed sides.” Sid said calmly
“Seriously?” Leo asked nervously
“Yes, follow me to the newfound city.” He said. Leo and Theo had no choice but follow him. He led them the the opening of the right side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. The right side was made of lollipops and other kinds of candy. All of a sudden Sid spoke.
“Sorry, look at the time, I must get going now!” He said rapidly, then he scurried off. Just then a giant cage fell on top of them.
“Rfnjil feion daein scrj thoa Sid.” Theo sputtered. Translation: I’m going to get that Sid!
“Shut up Theo.” Leo said “I’m trying to think. Hey maybe you can fit through the bars.” Theo shrugged his shoulders but did not look doubtful. Theo was easily the smallest out of the two.
“Try it.” Leo asked Theo. Without answering Theo slid through the bars.
“Good now press the button on the control panel.” Leo said. Theo pressed the button and the cage lifted off of him. Leo was relieved that he was free, he was also curious.
“Do you think that Sid was lying about the newfound city?” Leo asked Theo, he just shrugged. Leo pressed his hands upon the corner in which Sid had said would lead to a newfound. Then like magic words formed on the wall they read “control panel.” What does that mean? Leo asked himself, but he walked over to the control panel and looked it over. There were eight buttons each was labeled. There was cage open, cage close, open wall, and close wall. Two buttons caught Leo's eye: wall open and wall close. Leo put the pieces together, the wall that had the words was the wall that was going to open and close according to the buttons. That must lead to the newfound city! Theo looked very annoyed like he wanted to leave.
“Just a second.” Leo said as he excitedly pressed the “open wall” button. Immediately the wall opened and a city was revealed.
There was a sign that said “Welcome to Diagonal and the Other Diagonal!” Leo and Theo marveled at the sight. The city looked like a city you might see on Earth. Of course Leo had learned about Earth city's in school.
“Wwo!” Theo marveled. Translation: Wow! Leo also marveled at the city, it had street signs (they don’t have them in Up and Down). They also had one part of the city (in Up and Down there was the up side and the down side).
“We better go and get a news story about this!” Leo said excitedly.
Back in Up and Down…
Leo and Theo got ready in the news studio. They were having an interview about their adventure.
“We’re rolling in five...four...three...two...one...action!”
“So you guys found the new city Diagonal and the Other Diagonal?” The interviewer said
“That's right.” Theo said. He had finally passed through his habit of using Grownum to talk.
“Can you,” she said pointing to Leo “tell us about your adventure?”
“Sure,” Leo said “so me and Thei received a call from someone names Sid. He told us to meet him on the left side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. He trapped us in a cage but we got out and found controls to a new city, so we pressed the button and we saw it.”
“Well there you have it folks!” The interviewer said.
Two weeks later…
Life had returned to normal in Up and Down. As far and Leo and Theo knew they had discovered all the city's to be found. And that brought nags us to the bad news. No more cities to be found meant no more books.
Or so they thought.
A guy named Mason who worked for channel 51 news told Leo and Theo that they were paying for a one week trip for Leo and Theo to go hang out on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Of course Leo and Theo said yes. And there was more! They would have the whole ship to themselves! Things couldn’t get any better for Leo and Theo.
Adventures of Leo and Theo - An Epic Trilogy(Ben Burie)
The Adventures of Leo and Theo-An Epic Trilogy
Up and Down
By: Ben Burie
Leo lived in the town called Up and Down. This town has a different language and their houses were either on the up side of town (the sky) or the down side of town (underground). The middle side of town was on the ground, that's where people drove their cars and rode their bikes. Leo lived on the up side of town and Leo's friend Theo lived on the down side of town. Everybody in Up and Down had a up name or a down name, depending on where they lived. Leo's up name was Snugduf and Theo's down name was Gurgo. If you are in America these names are weird, but if you are in Up and Down these names are normal. Leo got on the bus to go to school. His school was called Nvfjust Elementary School. Leo was 11 years old (8 years old in America).
"Hi Mr. Srginfsvu!" Leo said, that was the bus driver. Leo went to sit by Theo. He passed Freddie (reoewf), Abby (idccsu), and Kyle (gregjgj). Leo slid into the same seat as Theo.
"Simlio!" Theo said Translation: What's up! Theo didn't know a lot of English, he was still in English class, everyone else graduated!
"Zimlionum!" Theo said enthusiastically. Translation: Are you going to play kickball at recess.
"Yes!" Leo replied, yes was one of the only words Theo knew, he also knew no and maybe.
"Sinmper drwo wefwjdjsvi!" Theo said. Translation: I hope we don't have a sub again! The past few days they had a sub, Theo didn't like her.
"Get uv scduigdcshibs hcuwei!" Theo said. Translation: I'll run away if we have a sub again! Theo was mad!
"Stop!" Leo said as Theo jumped up and down.
"Fdvds dsavnihvsdn jiaefnjidsnf dhscuhinvds!" Theo said in a angry voice. Translation: I don't want a sub.
"We won't have a sub!" Leo said, Theo's worst fear was sub's.
"Dhfwuvfshuh sfdnovsruirnv fdanuisdvb bilub!" Theo said. Transition: I'm still very mad! The language that Theo spoke was called grownum. Sometimes Leo thought Theo knew too much grownum, it was weird talking to him.
"Bilub, bilub, bilub, bilub!" Theo said. Translation: Mad, mad, mad, mad!
"Learn your English!" Leo said
"Jfdsojgsdij!" Theo said. Translation: What? Leo didn't want to have to talk grownum every day just for Theo.
"I'm going to ask Mr. Sdvhuidsvb if you can skip class and go to English class!" Leo said in a calmer voice "Is that okay?"
"Rhgui." Theo said. Translation: Sure. The bus pulled to a stop at Nvfjust Elementary School.
"Let's go!" Leo said as he and Theo walked out the bus and to the door of Nvfjust Elementary School. They walked through the hallway and into their classroom.
There was a sub. Theo went nuts.
"Bilub, bilub, bilub, bilub!" Theo yelled. Translation: Mad, mad, mad, mad. The sub introduced herself, she was Ms. Biblefin. She was mean. The only going Theo would do was yell Bulib! Bilub! Bilub! He got sent to the principals five times in the morning. At lunch Leo decided to not sit by Theo for obvious reasons. Theo went home and heard on the news that a new city that had been lost for a brfeljia, translation: Century!
Are you wondering if Leo and Theo will visit Sideways and the Other Sdieways? Then read the next book called Sideways and the Other Sideways to find out!
Sideways and the Other Sideways
By: Ben Burie
Leo lived in a city called Up and Down (hold on, read the last book called Up and Down if you haven't done it yet!) Anyway Leo lived in a city called Up and Down (read the last book to get to know the background of Up and Down!) Leo's best friend is Theo and they go to Nvfjust Elementary School. But recently there had been a new city discovered that is called Sideways and the Other Sideways. So Leo was curious (like always). He researched the found city. But that wasn't enough, he needed an adventure, he needed one now!
The next day at Nvfjust Elementary School Leo talked to Theo about his idea of a new city adventure.
"Jfdkhjvdskah dfglknsfgkln dhg highsfd?" Theo yelled. Translation: What if monsters eat us?
"They won't!" Leo whispered.
"JFDKHJVDSKAH?" Theo shouted Translation: WHAT?
"THEY Won't!" Leo said his voice got drowned out by a group of teenagers that were in Theo's English class.
"Hey grownum lover!" One of the teenagers said. "Woops, I forgot to say it in grownum. Bbfdk nfsbkbifdho bdfkdfbkj hfsgfsgk grownum!" He said laughing. The other teenagers started laughing too.
"SIVOI!"Theo and Leo yelled. "FUVSHFOFDV DFHUOVOGFDH GEFHFGDA JKVSFBKDFB!" Translation: Stop! Get away from me!
Ten Hours Later at Leo's House...
Leo and Theo both had notebooks out in front of them, they were planning the journey to Sideways and the Other Sideways. This was going to be fun! Leo thought, on the other hand Theo thought I'm not so sure? But either way, they were going. Because Leo was the powerful leader and Theo was the follower. Whenever Leo brought that up Theo reminded him that his name had more letters in it, Leo couldn't argue with that, but then again could Theo argue with a ten ranked gifted and talented kid when he was a two?
Anyway the plan was set:
1. They would pack their stuff
a. Flashlight
b. Food
c. Camera
d. Leo's phone
2. They would take the trainway to Broert (a city that was next to Sideways and the Other Sideways)
3. Then they would walk to the entrance to the lost city
4. Continue the adventure
That night they started to pack. They put all the stuff into a backpack and set of for the trainway station. The trainway was a train underground. At exactly 8:43 the trainway arrived and the boys hopped in. Leo's goal was to be in Broert by 9:35 and in Sideways and the Other Sideways by 10:00. The nighttime stars danced in the sky as the clock chimed 9:30. They pulled into Broert at 9:34 sharp. The boys hopped off the trainway and started walking north towards Sideways and the Other Sideways.
Now it was 9:48 and they were half way there, a little off schedule! A few minutes later it was 9:53 and they had a mile to go. They had to run to make it on time! They were in front of the Sideways and the Other Sideways gate at 10:01 sharp. Rats! A minute late!
They started walking along the path past the entrance to the lost and found city. The first thing that they noticed was that there were street signs every ten feet, even if there wasn't a new street. The signs weren't normal signs. They said stuff like: Hi or How are you doing today. But before you imagine that this is a happy place with sunshine and lollipops along with rainbows, this place was very gloomy and dark. It was like being in a big alley at midnight (that was probably because it was 10:30 at night).
Anyway the boys continued down the dark path past the nice signs and the darkness. That's when they realized that they made it out of the left side which was dark and gloomy and they moved on to the right side that had sunshine and lollipops along with rainbows.
"Fehru!" Theo exclaimed Translation: Awesome! The boys kept walking and they reached the end of the rainbow road and into the candy,and part! They found themselves walking on a road of starburst tiles. There were lollipop trees and snickers benches. Now it was 11:45 and the boys were casually walking along the starburst path. They noticed a big tootsie pop in the distance. There was also a big lollipop. They ran as fast as they could and reached the lollipop and began eating it. When they got down to the middle chocolate part there was a note on it.
Run through the chocolate! It said, the boys took a running leap into the chocolate and immediate teleported back to Up and Down right through Theo's mailbox! They realized that there was a portal from Theo's mailbox to the tootsie pop in Sideways and the Other Sideways. They could go whenever they want!
Two Days Later...
"These boys were the first to teleport to Sideways and the Other Sideways!" The news anchor said on Saturday Night News. Theo and Leo appeared on the screen.
"We wanted an adventure!" Leo said
"Svdhldv svdnojvfsb" Theo said
"What's that?" The interviewer said
"He said that was a awesome adventure." Leo said
Leo and Theo were famous! But there was a problem to go with it. They destroyed the lollipop forcefield, now anyone could break into the portal and destroy it! So now the boys had to go and fix it. They needed a plan.
Later at Theo's House...
"We need a plan!" Leo said, then silence. No plan to be found! Then a lightbulb appeared above Leo.
“We need to get a tootsie pop and cut the shell off. Then we need to put it over the chocolate portal. Let’s jump into action!” Leo said, the lightbulb still over his head. They threw their plan into action.
First they bought a tootsie pop. And got on the trainway to Broert.
In the train they reviewed their plan: Get to the right side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. Finally ten minutes later they were in front of the left side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. They needed to get to the right side! HUFF! PUFF! HUFF! PUFF! They ran full blast to the right side, they were there.
They entered. Running towards the portal, a shadow. Someone was there!
"Who's there?" Leo asked in a frightened tone.
"My name is Sid." Said a deep voice. The person who called himself Sid glided towards them. It took Leo a minute to realize that he was floating above ground.
"Why are you here?!?" Leo said in more of a yell. He needed to know this stuff.
“I’m trying to eat this world!” Sid said “Yum yum yum!”
“Let’s do this.” Leo whispered to Theo
They started running towards the lollipop portal. Leo pulled a pocket knife out of his pocket and Theo pulled out a tootsie pop. Together they cut the shell of and they placed it on the chocolate portal.
Mission accomplished!
Back in Up and Down…
If you were wondering Leo and Theo are famous and are happy. What could their next adventure be? Read Diagonal and the Other Diagonal to find out!
Diagonal and the Other Diagonal
By: Ben Burie
Leo walked down the sidewalk of Up and Down, that was the city he lived in (you better read the last book if you haven't done it yet. Book 1 is called Up and Down and book 2 is called Sideways and the Other Sideways). Anyway if you to lazy to do that let me give you some background on the books (skip if you don't want to know). In Up and Down Leo and Theo have a sub, Theo's worst fear is subs (not the sandwich) so he starts a temper tantrum and goes to the principals five times in a day! Then in Sideways and the Other Sideways there is a new world found and the boys find the portal but when they come back they forgot to put the shell back on, they do that and save the world. Now it's just a normal day it Up and Down and Leo and Theo are chilling their new headquarters (Leo's bedroom). All of a sudden Leo's phone rings, he picks it up.
"Hello?" He said into the phone "This it Leo."
"Hello." Says a gruff voice "I am a scientist and I am part of the new city council of Sideways and the Other Sideways."
"Yeah." Leo said
"I need to meet you on the left side of Sideways and the other Sideways tonight, okay."
"Um...why?" Leo asked
"About maybe a newfound city." He said "see you soon." And he hung up.
Late that night Leo and Theo meet outside of left Sideways and the other Sideways. Now in Up and Down they taught kids never to meet with strangers. But about a newfound city! Come on! They walked to the border of the left side when they saw someone leaning against a wall, hovering! It was Sid (read the last book).
“SIOVI, SNUGDUF.” Theo shouted. Transilation: Stop, Leo!
“What are you doing here?” Leo half shouted
“I wanted to talk to you about a newfound city.” Sid replied calmly
“But I thought you were evil!” Leo yelled
“I have changed sides.” Sid said calmly
“Seriously?” Leo asked nervously
“Yes, follow me to the newfound city.” He said. Leo and Theo had no choice but follow him. He led them the the opening of the right side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. The right side was made of lollipops and other kinds of candy. All of a sudden Sid spoke.
“Sorry, look at the time, I must get going now!” He said rapidly, then he scurried off. Just then a giant cage fell on top of them.
“Rfnjil feion daein scrj thoa Sid.” Theo sputtered. Translation: I’m going to get that Sid!
“Shut up Theo.” Leo said “I’m trying to think. Hey maybe you can fit through the bars.” Theo shrugged his shoulders but did not look doubtful. Theo was easily the smallest out of the two.
“Try it.” Leo asked Theo. Without answering Theo slid through the bars.
“Good now press the button on the control panel.” Leo said. Theo pressed the button and the cage lifted off of him. Leo was relieved that he was free, he was also curious.
“Do you think that Sid was lying about the newfound city?” Leo asked Theo, he just shrugged. Leo pressed his hands upon the corner in which Sid had said would lead to a newfound. Then like magic words formed on the wall they read “control panel.” What does that mean? Leo asked himself, but he walked over to the control panel and looked it over. There were eight buttons each was labeled. There was cage open, cage close, open wall, and close wall. Two buttons caught Leo's eye: wall open and wall close. Leo put the pieces together, the wall that had the words was the wall that was going to open and close according to the buttons. That must lead to the newfound city! Theo looked very annoyed like he wanted to leave.
“Just a second.” Leo said as he excitedly pressed the “open wall” button. Immediately the wall opened and a city was revealed.
There was a sign that said “Welcome to Diagonal and the Other Diagonal!” Leo and Theo marveled at the sight. The city looked like a city you might see on Earth. Of course Leo had learned about Earth city's in school.
“Wwo!” Theo marveled. Translation: Wow! Leo also marveled at the city, it had street signs (they don’t have them in Up and Down). They also had one part of the city (in Up and Down there was the up side and the down side).
“We better go and get a news story about this!” Leo said excitedly.
Back in Up and Down…
Leo and Theo got ready in the news studio. They were having an interview about their adventure.
“We’re rolling in five...four...three...two...one...action!”
“So you guys found the new city Diagonal and the Other Diagonal?” The interviewer said
“That's right.” Theo said. He had finally passed through his habit of using Grownum to talk.
“Can you,” she said pointing to Leo “tell us about your adventure?”
“Sure,” Leo said “so me and Thei received a call from someone names Sid. He told us to meet him on the left side of Sideways and the Other Sideways. He trapped us in a cage but we got out and found controls to a new city, so we pressed the button and we saw it.”
“Well there you have it folks!” The interviewer said.
Two weeks later…
Life had returned to normal in Up and Down. As far and Leo and Theo knew they had discovered all the city's to be found. And that brought nags us to the bad news. No more cities to be found meant no more books.
Or so they thought.
A guy named Mason who worked for channel 51 news told Leo and Theo that they were paying for a one week trip for Leo and Theo to go hang out on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean. Of course Leo and Theo said yes. And there was more! They would have the whole ship to themselves! Things couldn’t get any better for Leo and Theo.
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