THE WISH THAT ADAM WANTED - PART 1

On a summer night Adam was in his wheelchair watching television with his girl friend Mary. Adam said to her, I wish I could go into space and see what it would be like to be able to walk around by myself Mary. I know you would like to go into space one day said Mary.
Would you like to go for a walk with me? asked Mary. Oh, yes lov said Adam, as he looking at Mary. She went to shut the back door but when she got there Adam father Peter was coming in and asked, Are you going home now Mary? No. I was going to shut the door because I am going to take Adam for a walk to the shop replied Mary. Peter went to the lounge room to talk to Adam but he didn't hear him because he was watching the News on Channel Six and the news man was talking to Colonel Bligh about getting ordinary people to go on the next space flight. Adam asked his Dad, Can I write a letter to Colonel Bligh and ask him if I can go? Yes you can tomorrow but now go for your walk. So they went, Peter went to get a beer and sat down at the kitchen table to read the newspaper. As Mary pushed Adam down the street he said I'm lucky to have someone like you as my girl friend Mary. She stopped walking and said to Adam, Look Adam, I love you and I know you have Cerebral Palsy and I don't love you because you are disabled. I love you because you are you. I can understand you without your communication board. Can we go to the shop before it shuts? asked Mary. Yes replied Adam with a happy face. When they got there, they saw George and Mark sitting at a table. When George saw Adam and Mary coming George yelled out Hello to them. When they got to the table Mark asked them, What are you two doing here? I have to buy some cream because we are making an Apple Pie for supper tonight said Mary. She went to the shop while George and Mark had a chat with Adam. George got Adam's communication board out for him. Did you watch the Channel Six News before you come here? asked George. Yes, I did and tomorrow I am going to write a letter to Colonel Bligh said Adam on his communication board. Would you like some help me tomorrow to write your letter Adam? asked Mark. Yes replied Adam. He pointed to Please turn over on his communication board. Adam pointed to 10 and 30. Do you want me and Gorge to come to your house tomorrow at 10.30? asked George. Yes said Adam. Mary came out of the shop with some cream and asked Adam Can we go back to your house now? Yes we can go home replied Adam and said, Good bye to the others and they went home. At home Adam told his Dad, Mum and Wendy his sister that tomorrow morning Mark and George are coming over to help him to write to Colonel Bligh. What time are they coming? asked Wendy. They are coming at 10.30 replied Adam. After tea they went to watch the television so Mary said Good bye went home.
At 10.30 the next morning there was a knock on the door. Peter went to the door to see who was there and there was George and Mark. Hello. Is Adam awake yet? asked Mark. Yes, he is in his bedroom replied Peter. Adam was sitting at his desk reading about going into space. He shut the book because he could hear Mark and George coming, he then went to his door to meet them. When Adam saw them he said, Good morning to them and Mark and George replied Good morning. When they were in his bedroom Adam shut the door. All day long Mark and George were busy helping Adam write a letter to Colonel Bligh. At 4.30 Peter and his wife Andrea were in his kitchen talking to Wendy when Mark, George and Adam come to the kitchen and Adam said, I have finally finished the letter. Wendy asked Can I read it? No. I want George to read it to all of you replied Adam. Oh good said Wendy. The letter read this.
Dear Colonel, I am writing to you because I saw you on the news the other night and I thought to myself I would like to be the first disabled person to go into space. I have Cerebral Palsy because when I was three my Mum and I were walking to the shops and we had to cross the road at the light, there was no cars around and the walk sign was on so Mum held my hand and when we were stepping off the footpath a car came and hit me and I went to the hospital and my doctor [Dr. Bert] told my Mum and Dad that I had brain damage. My address is 1547 Fred Street, Los Angeles and I am 24 years old. I want to go into space because I would like to see what it's like to walk on my own again and to see what space is like. In 20 years time it might be possible to let disabled people live in space. My phone number 6397 26800 but I can't speak. Please let me know if you want me on the space ship? Yours Adam.
After George finished reading it, Peter told him that It was a good letter and I will help you if they say no. Thank's Dad replied Adam. Andrea smiled at Adam and said, I am happy that you want to go into space and see what it will be like and I hope you do it one day. Thank you Mum replied Adam. Wendy went over to him and hugged him and said I hope you go into space and I will help you if they say no Adam. Adam put his arm around her and said I love you sister. There was a knock at the door and Wendy went to see who were there. Mary was standing there and said Hello Wendy. Hello Mary, do come in replied Wendy. When Mary saw Adam's face she asked him, Have you finished the letter? Yes, do you want to read it Mary? asked Adam in a happy voice. Yes, I'd like too replied Mary. When Mary finished reading it, she told Adam I hope you go but if they say no I will fright with you to go into space. Andrea went to get an envelope and when she came back she helped Adam to put the address on the envelope. When the letter was in the envelope, Mary asked Do you want to post it today? Yes replied Adam. So off they went.
Two weeks went by, Adam saw a letter in the letter box so he asked his Mum to go to the letter box to get the mail. So Andrea his Mum said, Yes and she went to get it. When Andrea came back to show the envelope to Adam. He asked, Will you open it and read it to me, mum? Yes O.K. replied Andrea. So she opened the letter and went on to read it to him.
Dear Adam, My name is Colonel Bligh. I was very happy to hear from you and I would like to see you next week to give you some information about when we are going into space. I would like to help with you idea to let disabled people to go into space and live there. I hope to hear from you soon. From Colonel Bligh.
Andrea looked at Adam and he was happy, he made a big smile on his face. That night Adam had a party with his friends to cerebrate going into space. In the next two weeks Adam was very busy because he went on the radio and television all around the world because he was the first disabled man to go into space. After six week of party's and being on television and on the radio.
The day had come for Adam to say Good bye to everybody. It was a great day for Adam and it was also a sad day for Adam too because he had to say Good bye to everybody and he didn't know when he would see his family and friends again. All of his friends were at the space gate where Adam hopped into the space ship, his Mum and Dad came in to see if he was right in his seat, he was very happy, so they said Good bye to him and Andrea started to cry, when they went out Peter hugged Andrea and then went inside the office because it had a big television screen. Wendy, Mark and George were the next to say Good bye. When they left, Mary went to say I hope you like it up there and enjoy your time. I will be waiting here for you to return. I love you. They hugged each other and Mary went inside to watch the big screen.
In the space ship, there were Major Tucky, Flight Lieutenant Cobly, Colonel Bligh and Adam. Are you ready to go into space Adam? asked Major Tucky. Yes said Adam with a happy face.
In the space office Lieutenant General Smart was at the microphone and asked Are you ready to beginning the countdown? Yes replied Major Tucky. O.K. Let's go. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and talk off said Lieutenant Smart.
When the space ship was going up into space Adam had his eyes closed and when he opened them, he saw he was in space and said out loud Oh Wow, this is fantastic. The others smiled at Adam and Colonel Bligh said to him, You are the first person to go into space with a disability. How do you feel Adam? asked Colonel Bligh. Great said Adam. Would you like to go around earth? asked Colonel Bligh. Yes replied Adam. So they went around once then headed for Mars.
On the planet Mars there was a little green man. He was sitting on a rock eating his dinner, when he saw the space ship land.
In the space ship Major Tucky was helping Adam to get into his space suite and then they put Adam into his specially made wheelchair to go out into space.
While they were helping Adam, outside the little green man got up and went to look at the ship but he could not work out where it came from so he went round to the other side of the ship and yelled out a noise and ran to hide because he wanted to see what would happen next. Nothing happened for a while so he went to finish his dinner.
In the space ship Adam asked Major Tucky, Did you hear a noise outside? No. I think you're just imagining things replied Major Tucky.
When Adam was ready they lowered the platform so he could drive outside. Mars was barren but strangely beautiful thought Adam. When the little green man saw them he was very astonished and he yelled again and he jumped to his blue feets. What was there? asked Major Tucky. I don't know. I will go and see said Flight Lieutenant Cobly turned around and see the little green man but the little green man didn't see him. So Flight Lieutenant Cobly went back to tell Major Tucky and Adam but they didn't believe him. Why don't you come with me and see for yourself? asked Flight Lieutenant Cobly. All right, we will go and see the little green man said Major Tucky in a mad voice. Major Tucky pushed Adam and followed Flight Lieutenant Cobly.
When they got there, Adam and Major Tucky looked and saw him so they yelled out Heavens about! What is this? The little green man looked up and saw them so he went to meet them but Major Tucky, Adam and Flight Lieutenant Cobly couldn't move and the little green man went up to them and said, Hello, my name is Namuk, this is my home. Over the years I have learned your language because I can listen with my antennae to your space ships when they come close to Mars. Hello Namuk, we are from Earth and my name is Mr. Cobly and with me is Mr. Tucky and Adam said Flight Lieutenant Cobly. Why is Adam in a chair with wheels on it? asked Namuk. Major Tucky explained to Namuk what a wheelchair is and why Adam was in a wheelchair. Can I get Cerebral Palsy if I shake his hand? asked Namuk. No. You can't get Cerebral Palsy if you shake hands with Adam said Major Tacky laughing.
While Major Tucky, Adam and Namuk were talking, Flight Lieutenant Cobly went back to the space ship to see what Colonel Bligh was doing and to get Adam communication board. When he saw Colonel Bligh his face was flushed, he wondered what was wrong, he was talking to Earth. Lieutenant General Smart had just told me a meteorite is going to hit Mars in about five hours said Colonel Bligh in a hasty tone. When Flight Lieutenant Cobly heard this, he thought of what had happened today and he decided to tell Colonel Bligh what Adam and Major Tucky were talking too, but he didn't believe him so he decided to go outside and see if was true. When Colonel Bligh see the little man, he didn't believe his eyes. Namuk turned his red eyes to the space ship and asked Who are you and where did you come from? When Colonel Bligh came to them he introduced himself to the little green man. And Namuk introduced himself to Colonel Bligh. Is everything all right? asked Major Tucky. No. We have an enormous problem because a meteorite is heading this way replied Colonel Bligh. How long do we have Colonel Bligh? asked Adam. Less than five hours said Colonel Bligh. What about Namuk? asked Adam looking at Colonel Bligh. I'm all right Adam. I have my hut over there said Namuk. The others looked at Namuk and Flight Lieutenant Cobly said to Namuk, Don't be stupid Namuk. If you stay here you will be killed. Will I live on your plant called Earth? asked Namuk. What do you live on? asked Colonel Bligh. I live on oxygen said Namuk. You will be fine on Earth because we breath oxygen too said Major Tucky with a happy face. The others were happy to hear that Namuk could breath oxygen too. All right. I will go with you said Namuk in a sad voice and blue water came out of his eyes. What is coming out of your eyes? asked Adam. I'm crying said Namuk. Let's go into the space ship and get ready to go home before a meteorite drops on us said Colonel Bligh.
They all got into the space ship and went about their business. Colonel Bligh showed Namuk how to use Adam's communication board and Namuk asked him, Do you want me to help you to work out how to let disabled people to go into space and live there? Yes please Namuk said Adam. Flight Lieutenant Cobly was talking to Lieutenant Smart. There was ready to go home.
On Earth everyone was watching the meteorite getting close and Lieutenant Smart asked Are you ready to take off? in a hurries voice. Yes replied Flight Lieutenant Cobly. The meteorite was getting faster and Lieutenant Smart told them When you take off in five seconds you will hear a bomb go off. Don't turn your eyes to look at it because it will blind you. Prepare to take off. In the space ship everyone was ready to go home. Lieutenant Smart began the count down, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 and take off. So after five seconds they heard a bomb go off and Adam looked at Namuk who had a sad face.
Two hour later they land. Major Tucky and Colonel put Adam into his wheelchair and with Namuk went out, as they walked out they hear lots of voices. Colonel Blight opens the door for Adam and Namuk and there was lots of people waiting for them and said together, Welcome back Adam and welcome to Los Angeles Namuk. Namuk looked surprised and asked, How do you all know my name? We have microphones in the space ship so we can hear everything you say said Flight Lieutenant Smart and took him over to see the microphone.
After Namuk saw the microphone he asked Flight Lieutenant Smart, Can you show me around this space place? Yes replied Flight Lieutenant Smart. So off they went around the place. After, Namuk asked, Can I get a job here? Well. Yes you can but not now. I think Adam is ready to go home now said Flight Lieutenant Smart. Adam asked Namuk, Are you ready to see your new home Namuk? Yes I'm really excited to see my new home said Namuk. So they went home to Adams.
That night Namuk said, I like this place in a happy voice. A few days later Namuk started to help Adam with his dream.

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