The Confounding Case of the Climate Crisis

The Confounding Case of the Climate Crisis — page 5
GALACTIC ACADEMY OF SCIENCE was one of Anita’s best friends and a prankster He had a big smirk on his face Hey wanna try to bull’s eye Mr Fazmel Ugh You’ve probably ruined my jeans ex claimed Anita exasperated These were a present from my grandmother for Christmas all the way from the Dominican Republic You’re so annoying Benson And no We’re on Mr Fazmel’s good side we shouldn’t go messing it up It was true Anita and Benson’s earth science teacher Mr Fazmel had been especially nice to them after their science fair project had won the regional competition and they had helped the FBI put away an international criminal at the same time Bah yeah you’re probably right As usual Benson stepped through the wall of vines towards where Anita was standing In his right hand he held another big red tomato But then what am I going to do with this How about this Fast as a striking snake Anita grabbed the tomato from Benson and squished it against his face For a second Benson looked just as shocked as Anita had but then the two of them laughed and chased through the corridors of vines throwing tomato remnants at each other Then as they reached the rear of the greenhouse a loud bang ing interrupted them 2