It may seem like nonsense, but it is so true
That many have never flew
There is the cat, which yearns to fly as the sparrow flutters
There is the spider, which begs to fly like the buzzing fly
There is the dog, which yelps when the bird flies beyond his reach
There is the rabbit, which leaps to fly, yet falls to the ground
There is the pig, which thinks pigs fly, but when he tries, he fails at first sight
There is the hamster, which jumps off the bed, hoping to fly though never will

'Another year has passed us by,'
say the old and weary
while the young and starry-eyed
see a bright new future nearing

'Times of trouble 'round the bend'
but we see a hopeful light,
this can't be very end
we see with a different sight

Out on the horizon,
glowing like the great warm sun
not setting-- it's rising
and toward it we will run and run

Meeting our fate head on,
brave, and bold, and true
and young and strong and wise beyond
our years-- that's me and you

Strange things were happening. Well, not exactly strange, I suppose, but unusual. Abnormal maybe, but not exactly strange. No, definitely not strange. Different, odd, out of character? Perhaps. By now you may be wondering who I am, no? I am a voice, the voice that is to tell your story today.
Might I begin with a gooday? Well then, gooday.

You put on your best dress that morning;
Your smile was like the timid glow
Of dawn’s first golden breath, and though
You thought no one was watching, I saw
You dancing through the garden singing
“Papa will be home today.”

And I was happy too, you know,
I missed those carefree summer days
Sitting on the mossy banks of Coover Creek
Beneath the oak leave’s iridescent shade
The two of us, with lines cast on the gloomy flow
To chase the shifting, darting shapes
Among the rocks and weeds.

There was a time, in a place, in a land far away where there were Majick creatures. For those of you who do not know of the Majick, it will be clarified later. For now, let us start our story.

Chapter one:

Black Mask

Bob: Okay, so the TV stopped working at about 1 a.m

Billy Bob: IT BROKE!

Bob: It did not! Anyway, it crashed and we were bored to death. While Billy Bob went insane

Billy Bob: I nots insane. Look-shiny thing. Lalalala!

Bob: You see my point. Anywho, while Billy Bob went insane I tried to fix it. Here's what happened-

Billy Bob: It went BOOM!!!!!

Bob: *sighs. Poor guy. It sparked up,

Billy Bob: No spark up, it go BOOM!!!

*Awkward silence.

Chapter the Twenty-third

Okay everyone, it's time to ask yourself a couple of questions. I mean, after all, it is an entirely new year; come on!

1. Most importantly... Have you taken a shower/bath this year? Some of you HAVEN'T????? You really haven't showered since LAST YEAR? You must stink...

2. Have you eaten your favorite food yet? How can it be your favorite food if you haven't had it in the WHOLE ENTIRE 2009?

3. Written in your diary yet? As a matter of fact, have you even written anything?? Geeze, whoever teaches you must give you a ton of slack!