Left at Snowy Alps H. H

Left at Snowy Alps

Abby and Dani were sisters. Their class was taking a field trip to Snowy Alps Ski Resort. Abby and Dani were very excited to go because this ski hill had a new ski jump. But when they arrived, their teacher said they could not go on the front side of the hill. That meant no ski jump today. Abby and Dani were so sad, but they came up with a not so bright idea. They could sneak out and go just one time. So, they crept over, jumped on a chairlift, and rode up the hill to the tippy top. You could see the whole town from the top.

“So, who’s going first?” said Abby.

“Let’s go together on the count of three,” said Dani nervously.

“Okay, 3,2,1 go!” whispered the girls. Abby raced down the jump without Dani. Abby started sliding like a penguin on ice. Finally, she hit the bottom. Then Dani had no choice but to go. She was worried about her sister. Dani started to roll head over heels like a giant runaway snowball. When Dani reached the bottom there stood their teacher, Mr. Brown.

“Abby and Dani, go wait in the bus until it is time to go. Maybe you will learn your lesson for next time,” Mr. Brown said sternly. Abby and Dani headed for the bus, and sat in the empty seats.

“Why does Mr. Brown have to be so mean? It's just a jump! This field trip would be even more fun if he let us go on it,” pointed out Abby.

“Hey, what if we sneak out again?” suggested Dani.

“I was not thinking about the jump,” said Dani. “Let’s just go skiing!”

“Let's sneak out the back of the bus,” said Abby.

They made their way to the back side of the hill. Once they arrived, they could see their class on the bunny hill jumps and the small slopes. “We have to stay in the front, or else Mr. Brown will get suspicious,” suggested Abby. So, they skied on over to the chairlift and rode up the slopes.

“Let’s go down this first one Abby,” called Dani.

“Okay,” Abby shouted back. And down went the sisters moving like professional skiers. They did a couple more runs and got so caught up in skiing they did not hear Mr. Brown say, “Time to go back to school!” After one more slope, they realized they should start heading back to the bus.

“Our class is probably going to be back soon,” said Dani. But just then, they noticed the bus was gone!

“Did the bus just vanish out of thin air?” said Abby. They went over to the bunny hill and the small slopes. Their class wasn't there.

“They left without us!” screamed the sisters.

“We have to tell someone so we can get back to school,” suggested Dani.

“You’re right. Um, maybe a worker?” said Abby.

“Attention all skiers, the hills will close in 30 minutes,” announced the speakers.

“Whatever it is, we have to do it fast,” said Dani. They ran like cheetahs over to the ticket booth.

“Excuse me, we were left here by accident. Do you mind calling our school?” murmured Abby.

“What’s the number?” said the man.

“224-957-6556,” said Dani.

“Hello. I’m calling from Snowy Alps Ski Resort. There are two girls named Abby and Dani here. They said they were left behind. Can someone come pick them up? Thank you, I will tell them right away.”

“Your mom is on her way,” said the worker. Abby and Dani went to sit on a bench closest to the parking lot.

“What are we going to tell mom?” said Dani.

“I have not thought that far,” said Abby. “I think we should tell the truth. We have lied too much today,” replied Abby. 15 minutes later, their mom pulled up into the parking lot.

“Oh girls, thank goodness you are okay!” cried their mom as she hugged each of them. “How did you get left here?” asked their mother.

“It’s a long story,” they said while exchanging glances.

“You can tell me on the way home,” said their mom. It was the longest car ride in the history of car rides.

The End.

H. H., Grade 4 Southview Elementary School, Waconia Teaching Artist, Stephen Peters