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Authors: Judith Silverthorne
Tags: Time travel, Dinosaurs, Paleontologists, Glossary, T-Rex, Brontosaurus, Edmontosaurus, Tryceratops, Old Friends
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something else, but Pederson interrupted. “Well, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’m hungry. Shall we go, Mildred?”
Dr. Roost nodded. They were going into Eastend for supper at Jack’s Café. Daniel almost wished he were going with them. There was something exciting about being surrounded by a panoramic landscape, depicting the history of the area from the early years of civilization to modern-day technology, while eating great food – their pizzas and garlic bread were scrumptious.
“We’ll say good night then, Daniel, because it will probably be late when we return and we don’t want to keep you from anything important,” Pederson said. He had a strange gleam in his eyes as he guided Mildred towards his vehicle.
“Good night for now, Daniel,” Mildred echoed Pederson’s suspicious mood with a raise of her eyebrow.
That was a close one, Daniel thought. Those two early risers were the ones he’d have to avoid the most in the morning. Hopefully, he’d be long gone in the morning before they could notice and spoil his plans!
Then Daniel remembered he needed to ask about borrowing Dr. Roost’s digital camera. He hurried after them, although he wasn’t sure if she’d agree to such a big favour.
Daniel reached Dr. Roost just as she opened the truck door.
“Dr. Roost?” Daniel puffed.
“Yes, Daniel,” she said, surprised by his approach.
“Uh, I was just wondering if I could ask you something? Sort of a favour,” Daniel said.
Dr. Roost shoved her Tilley onto her forehead, leaned on her cane, and gave Daniel her full attention. Mr. Pederson waited patiently by his side of the truck, watching them.
“What is it?” Dr. Roost asked.
“Well, I noticed, uh, that you have a digital camera, and I was wondering, well,” Daniel hesitated, “well, if you might consider lending it to me for a short time.”
Mildred Roost eyed him sternly.
“When and why?” she demanded.
“Early tomorrow morning,” Daniel shot out. “I wanted to get an early start and I thought maybe it would be good to get some photographs before the tourists arrived,” Daniel stretched the truth again. “I figured if I took digital ones, then I could store them on my computer.” That part was definitely true.
She shifted her cane, calculating his reasons. She pursed her lips, stared hard at him, and nodded. “Okay, but I expect it back in the condition I give it to you.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Daniel said, surprised that she’d agreed so easily.
She swung her canvas backpack off her shoulder, and dug out the camera. “Do you know how to use it?”
“I think so.” Daniel took it from her and looked at it.
She pointed out a few things to him. He experimented by taking a shot of Mr. Pederson, leaning against the hood of his truck with his arms crossed over his chest. They examined the results on the screen on the side.
“Go on with you, then, Daniel,” she said, tapping him gently on his arm with her cane.
“Yes, ma’am,” he said again, as he tried to avoid her eyes while hurrying off.
Wow! He actually had a digital camera. He could take great photos and even put them on the Internet. Then everyone would have to believe him! He watched Mr. Pederson and Dr. Roost drive out of the yard, giving them a final wave before he turned back to the house. He hurried to tuck the camera into his closet with the rest of his gear. Then he joined everyone outside for a barbecue to celebrate the successful first weekend of their venture.
Later that evening, the Nelwins and Lindstroms gathered their belongings and began heading for home as the sun’s rays cascaded over the farm buildings in warm orange tones. A slight breeze rustled the poplar leaves, and a pleasant quiet settled over the farm. In the distance, they heard the muted voices of the campers from halfway down the valley, preparing for after-dark campfires and marshmallow roasts.
In his bedroom, Daniel
Dr. Roost nodded. They were going into Eastend for supper at Jack’s Café. Daniel almost wished he were going with them. There was something exciting about being surrounded by a panoramic landscape, depicting the history of the area from the early years of civilization to modern-day technology, while eating great food – their pizzas and garlic bread were scrumptious.
“We’ll say good night then, Daniel, because it will probably be late when we return and we don’t want to keep you from anything important,” Pederson said. He had a strange gleam in his eyes as he guided Mildred towards his vehicle.
“Good night for now, Daniel,” Mildred echoed Pederson’s suspicious mood with a raise of her eyebrow.
That was a close one, Daniel thought. Those two early risers were the ones he’d have to avoid the most in the morning. Hopefully, he’d be long gone in the morning before they could notice and spoil his plans!
Then Daniel remembered he needed to ask about borrowing Dr. Roost’s digital camera. He hurried after them, although he wasn’t sure if she’d agree to such a big favour.
Daniel reached Dr. Roost just as she opened the truck door.
“Dr. Roost?” Daniel puffed.
“Yes, Daniel,” she said, surprised by his approach.
“Uh, I was just wondering if I could ask you something? Sort of a favour,” Daniel said.
Dr. Roost shoved her Tilley onto her forehead, leaned on her cane, and gave Daniel her full attention. Mr. Pederson waited patiently by his side of the truck, watching them.
“What is it?” Dr. Roost asked.
“Well, I noticed, uh, that you have a digital camera, and I was wondering, well,” Daniel hesitated, “well, if you might consider lending it to me for a short time.”
Mildred Roost eyed him sternly.
“When and why?” she demanded.
“Early tomorrow morning,” Daniel shot out. “I wanted to get an early start and I thought maybe it would be good to get some photographs before the tourists arrived,” Daniel stretched the truth again. “I figured if I took digital ones, then I could store them on my computer.” That part was definitely true.
She shifted her cane, calculating his reasons. She pursed her lips, stared hard at him, and nodded. “Okay, but I expect it back in the condition I give it to you.”
“Yes, ma’am,” Daniel said, surprised that she’d agreed so easily.
She swung her canvas backpack off her shoulder, and dug out the camera. “Do you know how to use it?”
“I think so.” Daniel took it from her and looked at it.
She pointed out a few things to him. He experimented by taking a shot of Mr. Pederson, leaning against the hood of his truck with his arms crossed over his chest. They examined the results on the screen on the side.
“Go on with you, then, Daniel,” she said, tapping him gently on his arm with her cane.
“Yes, ma’am,” he said again, as he tried to avoid her eyes while hurrying off.
Wow! He actually had a digital camera. He could take great photos and even put them on the Internet. Then everyone would have to believe him! He watched Mr. Pederson and Dr. Roost drive out of the yard, giving them a final wave before he turned back to the house. He hurried to tuck the camera into his closet with the rest of his gear. Then he joined everyone outside for a barbecue to celebrate the successful first weekend of their venture.
Later that evening, the Nelwins and Lindstroms gathered their belongings and began heading for home as the sun’s rays cascaded over the farm buildings in warm orange tones. A slight breeze rustled the poplar leaves, and a pleasant quiet settled over the farm. In the distance, they heard the muted voices of the campers from halfway down the valley, preparing for after-dark campfires and marshmallow roasts.
In his bedroom, Daniel
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