Pollywog

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Athena the next morning got up and got dressed and skated to school. she arrived the same time will got dropped off.

Athena- hi Will Hi bob
Bob- Hi sweetie have a great day guys
Will- Hi Thena

Athena liked Bob he was Joyce's boyfriend and he was sweet. The two walked inside and into class. Athena sitting down next to Max, the girl giving her a smile

Mr. Clarke-The case of Phineas Gage is one of the great medical curiosities of all time. Phineas was a railroad worker in 1848 who had a nightmarish accident. A large iron rod was driven completely through his head. Phineas miraculously survived. He seemed fine. And physically, yes, he was. But his injury resulted in a complete change to his personality. So much so that friends that knew him started referring to him as "No longer Gage." At the time, this was know as the American Crowbar Case. Although it wasn't a...

As Mr. Clarke spoke Athena found herself falling asleep not getting much of it last night. Max would nudge her so she would open her eyes. But it wasn't till Dustin busted in which made Athena jump up woke her.

Dustin- I am so sorry, Mr. Clarke. Really, I'm so sorry. Please continue with the class. Don't mind me. Really, continue, please. Thanks.

Mr. Clarke-Although it wasn't a crowbar, it was a rod, as I said.

As Mr. Clarke started talking again as Dustin turned around and whisper yelled at the boys

Dustin- We have to meet. All of us. At lunch, AV Club.

Mike-Why?

Dustin-I have something that you won't believe.

The Dustin turned towards Max and Athena

Dustin-AV Club. Lunch.

Mr. Clarke- Dustin!
Dustin- Yes, my lord?
Mr. Clarke- Would you care to join the class now?
Dustin- Please, yes.
Mr. Clarke- The case of Phineas Gage.
Dustin- Phineas Gage.
Mr.Clarke-Page 104.
Dustin-104. 104.

Mr.Clarke- Focus.
Dustin- Focusing. Focusing.

After class the 6 kids found themselves in the AV room staring at Dustin holding a slug

Dustin- His name is d'Artagnan. Cute, right?
Mike- D'Artagnan?
Dustin- Dart for short.
Athena- From the three musketeers?
Dustin- yeah! How'd you know?
Athena- read the book
Max- And he was in your trash?
Dustin- Foraging for food. You wanna hold him?

Dustin looks at Max but despite her protest he dropped it in her hands

Max- No, no.
Dustin- He doesn't bite.
Max- I don't want to...Oh, God, he's slimy!

Max gives it to Lucas

Lucas-Ugh, he's like a living booger.

Lucas turns towards Athena

Athena- Lucas Charles Sinclair don't you dare.

Lucas passes it to Will then Will till Mike

Will-Ugh, oh, God!
Mike-What is he?
Dustin-My question exactly. At first, I thought it was some type of pollywog.
Max- Pollywog?
Athena- It's another word for tadpole.
Dustin- A tadpole is the larval stage of a toad.
Max- I know what a tadpole is.
Dustin-All right, then you know that most tadpoles are aquatic, right? Well, Dart, he isn't. He doesn't need water.
Lucas-Yeah, but aren't there nonaquatic pollywogs?
Dustin-Terrestrial pollywogs? Yep. Two to be exact. Indirana semipalmata. And the Adenomera andreae. One's from India, one's from South America. So how did one end up in my trash?
Max-Maybe some scientists brought it here, and it escaped?
Mike-Do you guys see that? Looks like something is moving inside of it.

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