Fidel loved proving scientific theories. Every evening, he'd sit in his treehouse with his special notebook, telescope, and lucky pencil. Tonight's the night I'll discover something amazing, he whispered, adjusting his oversized glasses.
Suddenly, a bright flash lit up the sky. Through his telescope, Fidel watched a colorful streak zoom across the stars. That's definitely not a shooting star, he gasped, scribbling frantically in his notebook.
CRASH! Something landed in his backyard with a soft thud. Fidel's heart raced as he climbed down the treehouse ladder. There, in the middle of Mom's flower garden, sat a small, glowing creature that kept changing colors.
The creature blinked its three eyes at Fidel. Hello, Earth person, it squeaked, turning from purple to yellow. I'm Zip from planet Chromax. My ship's navigation system went kaput!
Fidel couldn't believe it - a real alien! He watched in amazement as Zip changed from yellow to blue to green. Why do you keep changing colors? Fidel asked, pulling out his notebook.
Zip turned a sheepish pink. I can't control it, he admitted. My colors change with my emotions. Back home, everyone's like this, but here... He glanced nervously at the neighbor's window.
Don't worry, Fidel said, his scientific mind already forming a plan. We can hide you in my treehouse laboratory. I'll help you fix your ship! Zip turned a happy orange and bobbed up and down.
The next morning, Mrs. Garcia next door was watering her plants when Zip accidentally turned the exact color of her pink flamingo ornament. That's funny, she muttered, I don't remember buying two flamingos.
Fidel quickly created a distraction. Look, Mrs. Garcia! Your sprinkler is leaking! While she checked the sprinkler, Zip zoomed into the treehouse, leaving behind a trail of rainbow sparkles.
In the treehouse, Fidel examined Zip's tiny spacecraft. The quantum color stabilizer is broken, Zip explained, turning a worried purple. Without it, I can't control my camouflage or fly home.
Fidel pulled out his toolbox and lucky pencil. This is just another scientific theory to prove, he said confidently. We'll fix it together! Zip glowed a hopeful yellow.
They worked all afternoon, connecting wires and adjusting crystals. Finally, the ship hummed to life. It works! Zip exclaimed, maintaining a steady blue color for the first time.
Before leaving, Zip hugged Fidel tightly. Thank you for being such a great scientist and friend, he said, glowing rainbow colors. Fidel smiled proudly, checking off 'Help an alien fix their spaceship' in his theory notebook. Some mysteries were better kept secret.
credits: KidoLit.com
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