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The Astro-Wagon: Part Two

Gary is an astronaut.

Buzz is a mission commander with Space Command.
He has been to space many times.
He is a specialist, but he doesn’t fly anything.
He has a pilot to fly his spaceship.

Gary is a pilot.
He flies all sorts of things.
Today he is flying a space shuttle; he isn’t going far.
He is just waiting for the …

Tea …

He is just waiting for the COUNTDOWN …

Tea …

Gareth is waiting for the countdown to finish …

GARY is just waiting for the …

Tea …

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The last few seconds on the microwave timer counted down: 5…4…3…2…1… “Bing!” Gary’s tea was ready and he took it out of the red wagon and walked out into the living room; from the previously clear sky came a rumble that sounded remarkably like a groan. And a sigh.

Gareth shrugged, sipped his tea and walked out into the waiting day.