Temperate+Deciduous+Fiction

​Emma K. & Miah S.

__ The Great Debate __

=As Doreen the deer stepped into the clearing, an uneasy feeling crashed over her. It was the day of Casey the Cricket and Walley the parasitic worm’s most recent debate. And after the last one. . . well, let’s just say she wasn’t eager to be back there again. =  = = ** vite lots of people. There was a small stream trickling in the far side of the clearing. By the stream there were two stumps, probably for Casey and Walley to stand on. Doreen decided to sit on the edge of the clearing, perfect for a quick escape, if necessary. ** = = ** p into water!”
 * As she looked around the clearing, Doreen saw many a ** ** nimals and plants. Typical of Casey and Walley to in **
 * “Th ** ** an ** [[image:Deciduous_Worm_On_Cricket.jpg width="162" height="119" align="left"]] ** k you all for coming!” Casey called out to the assembled plant ** ** s and animals, “I have a complaint that Walley keeps latching onto other cricke ** ** ts and drowning them by dominating their motor control and forcing them to jum **

“Again?” asked Lana the lily.

“Well,” inserted Walley, “That’s how I survive. How is that different from Earl the Eagle trying to eat Flippers the fish?” **
 * “Well,” huffed Earl, “I give Flippers a chance. He sees me coming I don’t control him so he’ll jump into my mouth.”

“Seeing as you haven’t caught me,” said Flippers proudly, “maybe you should!” He stopped talking when Earl glared at him. **

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** “OK,” said Walley, “What about Skye the bird nesting in May the Maple Tree? Doesn't that hurt May?” **
 * “Actua ** ** ll ** ** y,” put in May, “It doesn’t bother me at all. **

= = ** “Plus, added Skye, “If I build a nest in May, I’ll be off the ground, away from predators. Its very helpful for me.”

"Well,” said Walley with an exasperated sigh, “what about Bob the bee stealing pollen and nectar from Lana?”

“Hey! I’m not stealing!” cried Bob. “I’m pollinating, the fl ** = = ** owers asked me to. It also helps me to let me create honey, my food.”

“He’s right.,” confirmed Lana. “We did ask him to pollinate. It help us, too, because it allows new flowers to germinate.” **

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** Doreen was getting bored with this exchange. Walley would just ** = = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;">** keep coming up with other scenarios he thought were like his, and the others would just shoot them down. they could do this all day, and judging by the sun it was only nine o' clock! She decided it was time to leave. Very slowly, very quietly, she stood up and backed out of the clearing. ** =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = =<span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;"> = <span style="color: #008000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 90%;"> ** “Hey! Where do you think YOUR’RE going?” Casey and Walley shouted in unison.

Doreen sat down again with a sigh. She had a feeling that it was going to be a long day. **

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