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BY AMY FrieDMAn Illustrated by MeredIth Johnson

Once upon a time, long ago, there were two famous men from southern England, a land known for its wide valleys and medieval cathedrals, for ancient Stonehenge and the Avebury Stone Circles. These two were from Devizes in the heart of Wiltshire. Their names were Tom and Will, and everyone knew they made the finest brandy in the country. Besides being tasty, that brandy, people said, could cure any ailment at any time.

In the center of Devizes there was an inn called the Peli-can, and the barman there bought his barrels from Tom and Will. For a long time, everyone was happy.

But then one spring day, Tom and Will’s brandy ran out. The two fellows thought about what to do, and they came up with a bright idea.

They bought a donkey and a donkey cart and traveled all the way to Bristol. Their plan was to smuggle some barrels of brandy out of Bristol and take the brandy back home.

Naturally, they hoped to avoid the police and the customs man, so they traveled by night. Luckily, as they were riding home, the night was clear and bright, and a fat, full moon lit up the sky and the path before them.

They were riding along when they happened across a bridge over a shallow pond, and as they were riding, the donkey panicked at the sight of the water.

That donkey kicked up its heels, and when it did, the cart tipped, and the barrels of brandy rolled out and over the side, into the water.

Before Will and Tom knew what was happening, the bar-rels disappeared.

“What’ll we do?” Will asked.Tom looked around and noticed two rakes in the cart.

“We’ll rake them out,” he said, as he heaved out those rakes.“That water’s cold,” Will said.“Never mind that,” Tom said, “the brandy’s hot!”And with that, he tossed a pair of hip-high boots from the

cart to Will. Tom took out another pair form the cart and they pulled their boots over their trousers.

They waded out in those boots and began to rake at the water, wrestling those barrels out of the water and muck.

Suddenly they heard the sound of horses’ hooves in the distance.

“Must be the tax man,” Will said.“And the police,” Tom said. And quick as that, these fel-

lows came up with a plan.A few minutes later, sure enough, a policeman on horse-

back arrived — he was out looking for smugglers.“Evening, fellows,” he said, and he tipped his hat.

“What’re you doing in the water? Sure must be cold.”Will laughed and said, “Why it’s cold, sure it is, but surely

it’s obvious what we’re doing, isn’t it?”“Look out there!” Tom pointed to the spot where that big,

full moon was reflected on the surface of the pond.“Uh-huh,” the policeman muttered under his breath,

“and what’s it to you?”Surely, he thought, these two fellows were mad. The po-

liceman, you see, believed something that was common wisdom in those days: that folks from Wiltshire were fools. And these two were clearly Wiltshire men.

“We’re raking the cheese out of the water,” Tom went on to explain.

“The cheese?” the policeman said, and he tried hard to keep from bursting out laughing at these fools.

“Why, yes,” Will said, “we’re raking the cheese out of the water, so we can take it home to feed our families. Anyone can see that’s what we’re doing.”

“Ahhh!” the policeman struggled to disguise his smile. “So I see. Well, good luck to you then!”

And he rode on, waving farewell, eager to tell the story of the foolish moonrakers to all his friends back at the station.

Tom winked at Will. Will winked at Tom.Meanwhile, they kept raking, and soon enough they had

rescued those barrels and loaded them onto the cart. And when they returned to the Pelican, they told everyone the story about how they fooled the police.

To this day, people tease the Wiltshire folk about the moonrakers who raked for cheese.

But mention the story to a Wiltshire man, and he’ll wink at you, smile and ask, “So, who’s the fool?”

An English tale

The MoonrakersI knew it was

April Fools’ when...

“I knew it was April Fools’ when my brother put fake vomit on my face.

When I woke up I started my prank by offering some gum with red hots in

them. He accepted and he screamed like a headless chicken! Success! My

brother sought revenge at 1:00 the same day. He put a stink bug on my head. I was so mad, I tripped him. Then we didn’t prank again ... that

day at least.”Antonio Centenera, 8

(WINNER)Grade 2B

St. Patrick School

“I knew it was April Fools’ Day when my sister said ‘Your zipper’s down.’ I looked and she said ‘made

you look.’”Olivia McElhenie, 10 (WINNER)

Fourth gradeFishing Creek Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ Day when

I got a pranked so much I thought it would never stop. First, I walked

inside my house and I heard squeak-ing. I kept walking. The squeaking

was coming from the floor so I looked down and saw rubber ducks and

squeaky dog toys. At first, I thought my dog was getting spoiled from all of

these toys so I went ouside to throw some away. When I opened the door, I got doused in mustard! I went up-stairs to wash up. When I got to the bathroom, thhere were manniquin

heads everywhere! I got the fly swater to get them away and it covered in

maple syrup. Then I remembered I set this up yesterday for April Fools’ Day.”

Katie Robey, 10Fourth grade

Crestview Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ when the teacher was a janitor and everyone was confused. Suddenly, the an-

nouncements went off. April fools! Next, our teacher came back.”

Tyler Beers, 10Fourth grade

Fishing Creek Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ Day when it was too late because I was

pranked! My brother said that it was Sunday (when it was really Monday)! Then he said that it was Tuesday, but I said, ‘No! It’s Monday.’ So he said that it was Wednesday. I said, ‘No, it’s Monday!!’ Then he tried to say that it was Thursday, but I said, ‘It’s Monday!!!’ He kept on saying it was Friday. I said, ‘MONDAY!’ Finally he said that it was Saturday. He didn’t

fool me. I said, ‘It’s Monday!!!!’ Then he stopped.”

Robert Speigle, 8Grade 2A

St. Patrick School

“I knew it was April Fools’ when I told my mom that I don’t have

school. She believed me so I didn’t go to school. I was happy. I did go to

school the next day. When I woke up my mom called Mrs. Gruschow and

she said we did have school. My mom said, “You are busted. No go to your

room.”Elena Person, 8

Grade 2BSt. Patrick School

“I knew it was April Fools’ when my step brother told me that it was

Thanksgiving in April.”Kellen Waltman, 9

Fourth gradeFishing Creek Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ when I got

a pie slammed in my food. Yuck!”Max Cea, 10

Fourth gradeFishing Creek Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ when I was in second grade. I came into school and it was a mess. People

weren’t my friends. The people that weren’t my friensd were. My teacher

told us to talk instead of be quiet. I was confused but no one else was.

Then on the announcements I heard that it was April Fools’ Day and every-thing fell into place. Now I know why

people told me odd jokes and why people dressed odd. The next day,

everything went back to normal and that is when I got confused on April

Fools’ Day.”Mackenzie Miller, 10

Fourth gradeMt. Holly Springs

“I knew it was April Fools’ when my

brother took his glue and acted like he was going to throw up and threw the

glue on me! Gross!” Abby Good, 9

Fourth gradeFishing Creek Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ when my brother said ‘Wake up. We have

school today!’ I jumped up and looked at the clock and it was 7:40 and I

only had 20 minutes. My brother had tricked me by changing my clock.”

Ella, 10Fourth grade

Crestview Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’

when my parents turned the house into a gingerbread house. I was re-

ally happy that I could eat everything but my mom said we have to wait till dinner. I was confused. How did they

make a gingerbread house so fast. I went outside, but outside was my real

kitchen. Then I realized that Mom and Dad must have used a shrinking ray to make us small so they could fit us in here on April Fools’ Day. I was

OK with it because we had candy. But there was one problem. We didn’t

have a growing ray.”Declan Smithmyer, 9

Fourth gradeCrestview Elementary

“I kenw it was April Fools’ Day when my dad woke me up and said ‘Sammy had kittens.’ I actually be-lieved him for a seconed, but I was

too tired to say ‘But Sammy is a boy.’ I walked to the living room and my brother said that my dad woke him

up and said ‘There’s a snow delay.’ He didn’t fall for it since it was April.”

Sydney Young, 10Fourth grade

Crestview Elementary

“I knew it was April Fools’ when I opened my Cinnamon Toast Crunch and poured Honey Nut Cheerios in

my bowl. Then I looked at my brother who had gotten a strawberry Pop-Tart out of a brown sugar and cimmamon

Pop-Tart box.”Rachel Bell, 10Fourth grade

Crestview Elementary

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King Quartz No matter where you are, quartz is probably nearby. It is the most common mineral on Earth. When we think of quartz, most of us picture a beautiful, clear, shiny crystal. But most quartz is hidden in sand or rocks such as granite. Often, it is gray and dull. The Mini Page talked with an expert from the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, in Washington, D.C., to learn more about this mineral of many faces.Creating quartz Quartz is made up of two elements, oxygen and silicon. An element(EL-uh-muhnt) is a substance that cannot be broken apart into different substances. Oxygen and silicon are two of the most abundant elements on Earth. This means the building blocks of quartz are plentiful, and so a lot of quartz can be created.

Top mineral A mineral is a natural, nonliving, crystal-like substance. Often, we obtain minerals by mining them from the Earth. Quartz is the most plentiful mineral on the planet because it lasts and lasts. This tough mineral resists change by stresses such as fire, wind or water. Even after other minerals are worn away from the rocks, quartz is usually still there.

The quartz and rock duo We find quartz in almost every type of rock on Earth. Quartz is in igneous(IG-nee-us) rock, or rock made from volcanic activity. It is in sedimentary(sed-uh-MEN-tur-ee) rock, which is made by material packed together in water. It is in metamorphic (met-uh-MOR-fik) rock, or rock that has been changed by stresses such as heat or pressure.Hard as a rock The hardness of minerals is rated from 1 to 10, with 10 being the hardest. Diamonds have a 10 rating. Talc, a soft mineral, is rated 1. Quartz is rated 7. Quartz’s hardness helps it stay around for a long time.

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Many types of quartz, such as this amethyst crystal, are valued as gemstones.

Beach sand is made up mostly of quartz.

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A band of rose quartz skirts a clear quartz crystal from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Mineral Collection.

Words that remind us of quartz are hidden in the block below. Some words are hidden backward or diagonally. See if you can find: AGATE, AMETHYST, CAVITY, CRYSTAL, COLORS, ELECTRICAL, FACES, FACETS, GEM, GEODE, GRANITE, GROW, HARD, IGNEOUS, JEWELRY, LAVA, METAMORPHIC, ROCK, SAND, SEDIMENTARY.

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Clear as CrystalCrystal

In a crystal, the atoms of a substance are arranged in a repeating design. The design the tiny atoms form is the same design that shows up in a large crystal.

Quartz may form crystals so small we need a microscope to see them. Or it can grow into large crystals, and then it looks clear, sparkly and pretty.

In order for crystals to form, there must be open space within the rock so crystals have room to grow. The many flat surfaces of a crystal are known as faces.

In order for crystals to grow, conditions such as temperature need to be just right. When that happens, the crystal can grow clear and shiny.

Jewel tones The colors in the different forms of quartz come from different elements

example, amethyst, or purple quartz, gets its color mostly from iron mixed with the quartz. When amethyst is heated, it can turn yellow. That type of quartz is then called citrine.

Beautiful formsQuartz appears in many forms.

Amethyst, agate, rose quartz, rock crystal and flint are some types of quartz. Sometimes, as with amethyst or rose quartz, the crystals are so large we can see them easily. But in other forms, such as flint or agate, the quartz crystals are so tiny we can’t see them without a microscope.

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Crystals such as this clear quartz grow in a repeating design. Quartz crystals can grow so large they weigh several tons.

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These necklaces are from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Gem Collection. An amethyst and gold necklace is on the left. A citrine necklace is on the right.

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Sam: What happens when the sun gets tired?Suzie: It sets awhile!

Solomon: Which is lighter, the sun or the Earth?Simon: The sun — it rises every morning!

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Kathy: Did you hear the joke about the sun?Laura: No, tell me.Kathy: Never mind — it’s way over your head!

Mini Spy . . .Mini Spy and Rookie Cookie are at a mineral exhibit looking at examples of quartz. See if you can find:

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Meet James Francootherwise known as Oscar Diggs, in the

He has been in several TV shows,

films. He has also directed short movies. James, 34, was born in Palo Alto, Calif.

He has two younger brothers. He majored in English and creative writing in college and began acting as a way to fight his shyness. He also has advanced degrees in creative writing and film and teaches a class on filmmaking. He enjoys painting and writing poetry. He volunteers at a charity that helps kids with serious illnesses.

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Quartz Rocks!

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Geodes In some quartz, such as amethyst and agate, crystals grow inside a rock. These rocks are known as geodes (JEE-odes). A geode is a round or oval rock that has a hollowed-out space, or cavity, inside it. Within the cavity there is enough room for crystals to grow. Crystals often grow if the right elements are present and there is enough time and room for them to grow. Crystals or other mineral forms line the cavity. The rock and cavity are usually made from other types of quartz, such as agate. Most of the big amethyst geodes you might see in a museum were formed by cooling volcanic lava.

A most useful mineral Jewelers make gemstones from minerals. They shape them so there are facetssides, that catch the light and sparkle. Many forms of quartz, such as amethyst, are used in jewelry. Rock crystal is a clear form of

can see the future in crystal balls cut from rock crystal. Quartz is used in manufacturing glass, ceramics and other materials.

Electric quartz If quartz is put under pressure, it develops opposite electrical charges at opposite ends. One end will have a negative electrical charge, and the other end will have a positive charge. This property makes it easy to run an electrical current through quartz. The current vibrates, or shakes, in an exact rhythm. This makes quartz a great material for many electronic devices such as watches, radio transmitters and computers.

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Most amethyst geodes come from Brazil or Uruguay. Although most are formed by volcanos, some geodes are formed underwater.

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This slice of an iris agate from the National Mineral Collection in the Smithsonian Institution displays a rainbow of colors.

The Mini Page thanks Michael Wise, mineralogist, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., for help with this issue.

Next week, The Mini Page is about expanding girls’ interest in science and engineering.

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Until about 30 years ago, most people wore wind-up watches. Now, most watch-wearers own quartz watches.

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or rock crystal, is the most common gem mineral. It is used for jewelry, chandeliers and works of art, such as this crystal egg in the Smithsonian National Gem Collection.

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Supersport: Lolo JonesHeight: 5-9 Birthdate: 8-5-82Weight: 135 Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa

surgery last year, she bounced back to place fourth in the 100-meter hurdles at the 2012 Olympics. And this winter, the versatile 30-year-old earned a gold medal at the World Championships in the team bobsled competition.

Jones’ glowing record also includes two world titles in track and three national hurdling championships at Louisiana State University, where she earned degrees in economics and Spanish. On the way up, she was helped by her mother and community supporters. Now the popular Jones is known for her charitable deeds. Someday she may slow down. But for now, it’s go-go for Lolo.

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