DUKE THE DUCK by LS

 Duke the duck is planning for a very exciting day. He is going to Colorado! He will ride an 

airplane then will hop in with his ante Tammy’s van to go and stay at their cabin! 

            Duke is packing. He is even packing his lunch box! Duke loves food. he makes sure to put his suitcase under his bed. Mama and Dada duck are packing too! The duck family needs to get up at five o’clock in the morning tomorrow! 

            When no-one can keep their eyes open, the duck family gets ready for bed. Before Dukes’ parents come into Duke’s part off the nest, Duke shoves three potatoes in his mouth. “Oh, potatoes.” He murmurs.

            “Night night Duke.” Said Dukes mom coming into his nest part.

            “Sleep well my Duke the Duck Dude.” Dada said coming in behind Mama.

            “Night Mama and Dada.” Duke responds as they leave the room. As they move the sliding stick door, Duke’s head hits the pillow, and he falls asleep.

            Soon later he wakes to his mom shaking him awake.  

            “Wake up! Wake up!” she shouts. “Dada’s alarm didn’t go off!”

            “Oh no!” Duke said already changing out of his PJs. He thought he put his suitcase in the car but there’s no time to think about that. He races down the stairs and hops into the car as Mama starts putting her foot on the peddle. He feels the wind swoop in, he still has the after taste of the three potatoes that he ate late last night. 

When they finally get to the airport, they are in such a rush no-one realized Duke forgot his suitcase! Once they get through secretary, Duke gets hungry again.

“I thought we wouldn’t make it!” said Mama duck.

“Me too!” said Dada duck

“Can I have some food please?” Duke asked

“Of course, sweetheart.” Mama duck said. 

When they get their fries form Ducks Fries, the boarding call starts. As they run, duke realizes that he has never run this fast in the airport, then he knows he forgot his stuff. 

 “I have never run this fast in an airport.” Then he released he forgot his luggage. Eh.” He thinks. “I don’t REALLY care.” Then he shoves a big fry in his mouth.

“When they get there, the hen is just shutting the door when they arrive. 

“Just in time!” she said. “Let me scan your tickets and you’ll be on your way!”

“Thank you!” Mama duck said.

Duke thinks it’s a good time to tell Mama and Dada duck about the suitcase but 

Mama is dragging him by the wing.

Once they find their seat, Duke starts thinking like any good animal should think “Where’s food?” 

            Once the airplane lands, Duke has eaten the content of all three lunch boxes. His tummy is starting it hurt but not too much that he stops. 

            Once they get their luggage, they go to meet ante Tammy. 

            “Oh Duke! How much you have grown!” Tammy exclaims. 

            “Hi.” Duke said sheepishly, knowing he should not say “Oh, how much you have aged!”

            “Well, Chop Chop, get in. Oh yes Duke, I have food in the trunk for you!”

Duke’s mouth starts to water, he knows he should not have more food but he’s so hungry! He gets the bag of food and starts chopping. The slow crunch just makes him feel on top of the world! 

            Soon later his tummy starts to hurt, squeezing, turning.

            “Dada? Can we have Dada and Duke time?”

            “Yes buddy.” Dada responds.

            “What’s wrong?” Dada said once they get outside.

            “I ate three potato’s last night, and I ate the content of all the lunch boxes and all the stuff in the bag in ante Tammy’s van!”

            “Oh bud, don’t worry, just maybe hold off on that next time.”

            “I also left my suitcase at home.”

            “That’s fine, know let get home.”

            “Ok.” Duke responded. “I think I learned my lesson.”