Saturday, May 07, 2005

"Kiwiarama" Chapter Two: "Eketawhere???"



Sam and Wirimu’s plans to go to Eketahuna for da’ footy are spoiled when they have to dig a hangi for Uncle Henare. But their hangi digging is interrupted by a strange craft that burrows out of the ground. A small alien emerges from the craft, and invites the bro’s for a ride….



As the alien sat down at a silver control panel, Sam and Wirimu stood still. The craft lifted off quickly. “Hey little bro!” Sam shouted over the roaring engines. “Where are we going?”

The alien swiveled his head without moving his body. “Eketahuna!” Sam thought he sounded like E.T. “Eketahuna!”

“Eketawhere?” Wirimu asked. They both laughed.

“Eketahuna!”

“That’s sweet.” Wirimu said. He liked the alien. “Hey bro, what’s your name?”

“What’s your name?” It repeated. “Tindollatex! Tindollatex!”

“Ten dollar text?” Sam asked. “That’s awesome, mate!”

“True. For alla’ two-thousand-five!” Wirimu added. “Cheers!”

Seconds later, the ship shot into space. It left Earth orbit and headed straight for the moon. “I know a short cut.” Tindollatex said without turning his head.

As the boys watched, the craft flew around the moon, where a huge ring-shaped device waited. The ship flew through the ring, and both vanished.

It appeared a few minutes later in a different part of the universe. Outside of the ship, a huge space station spun slowly. It was gleaming, with thousands of twinkling lights and other flashing lights that looked like neon. Sam and Wirimu both thought it looked like a casino in space.

Tindollatex beamed at the boys and pointed out the viewport. “Eketahuna!” At the same time, a huge, wedge-shaped ship appeared from out of nowhere. When Tindollatex saw it, he stopped smiling. “Bugga…. Uncle caught me.”


To Be Continued…

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