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Ice Cream Land Paula Aragall

“Where am I?” I asked. “Where am I?!” I screamed. But no one answered. I was in a greenish area. The only thing that I could think about was Adam, my boyfriend. I was supposed to meet him today at school. It was going to be our first date! But no, like always the world was against me...

I was going to be late for school, and that was for sure because somehow, for no reason, I was here in "Ruined Dates Land." My new dress was ruined with grass and dirt all over it, and I was completely sure that no one knew about this place. I mean, seriously, I was alone! I felt like a bump on a pickle, with nothing to do! I wished that at this moment, someone would come and entertain me, even if it were Fred, the school nerd. But my dreams don't always come true.

Then, all of a sudden, Fred (who I call Bugger) appeared just in front of me like a big fat bug! Ok, this wasn't normal. I said:

"Bugger, wat'cha doing here? Wait, let me guess! You loved me and you discovered I had a date today, so-

"Be quiet!" he interrupted me.

"Well, ok...what do you want?"

"I want to show you my world." He whispered. I forgot to tell you, but Bugger was a very strange guy. He lived in his own, little world.

"Ok," I replied. After all, I had nothing to lose.