ROLLER COASTER RASCALAden O’Beirne

Jack is a six year old boy with dirty blond hair and a 49ers jersey. Jack’sgoing on his first plane ride with his family to Disney Land.He was so excited to go on the Hail Mary,” said Jack. “The Hail Mary is

craziest roller coaster in the U.S.A. It has a 100 foot drop, it goes 0 to 60 mph inless than a second! “JACK! Wake up its time to get off the plane!” said Jack’s mom.Jack woke up with the happiest look ever. He jumped out of his seat, grabbed hisstuff, and sprinted off the plane, leaving his mom in the dust.

An hour later they arrived at the hotel with a sleepy little boy ready for bedand a crazy day the next day.

“Jack wake up… wake up... WAKE UP!!!”, screamed Jack’s mom. Jack woke up ina flash. He jumped out of bed, brushed his teeth, showered, washed his face, and gotdressed.

“You ready for a big day Jacky boy?” said Jack’s dad.

“You bet I am!” Jack said excitedly. Jack’s family left the hotel and got on theshuttle bus to Disney Land.

“Good morning everybody. We have just arrived at Disneyland. Thank you forriding with us and we hope your day is filled with excitement,” went the loudspeaker. The moment had come. Jack was finally at Disney Land and the first thinghe wanted to do was go on the...

“HAIL MARY!!!!”, Jack screamed. He jumped off the bus, ran past the ticketman, almost knocked over a cotton candy stand, and finally got into line for the HailMary. He was finally there. He finally was in line for a very, very long wait.Screaming voices filled the air as he was still waiting.

“Yeah! Only five more people and then I’m up!” shouted Jack after whatseemed to be hours of waiting.

“Next in line please,” called the roller coaster attendant. Jack sprinted to themeasuring stick and waited for the deciding moment. A rush of nervousness wentthrough Jack’s entire body. Butterflies were going 100 miles and hour in his stomach.Then IT happened. The moment had arrived. And...

“Sorry Buddy. You’re just a little too short,” said the coaster attendant. Jackwas flaring mad. He couldn’t believe it. He came all this way, so far, for nothing.But...he...just...had....to...go...on...it!

As Jack walked to the end of the line and back to his parents, he was alreadythinking of ways to get on that ride.

“Mom,” Jack began. “Is there any place that we can buy stilts?”“I don’t know sweetie. There might be.” Mom responded. Together they went

off to look for stilts. Luckily Mom didn’t ask why! Hat Harbor - nope. Hot DogHalleluiah - nope. Stilt Stall - nope.... oh wait. YES! Mom and Jack went in andfound a pair of stilts that fit Jack perfectly.

“Now I’ll definitely get onto that ride!” Jack said excitedly pumping his fist.“What ride?” Mom asks curiously raising her eyebrows.“Oh nothing,” Jack said as he walked straight for the roller coaster.Jack got right back into the colossal line and...waited...and...waited to get to

the daring measuring stick. Strap, strap, went the stilts as Jack strapped on hisstilts. “Next!” said the coaster attendant.

“Now I’ll definitely get on and nobody can stop me Hahahahahaha!”, said Jack

in his head confidently. As Jack walked up to the coaster attendant he knew thatnothing could go wrong until... “Trip” went the Jack as he fell.

ClinkClank

ThudBoing

BangCRASH!!!!!

Jack got up and couldn’t believe it. He was so close! As Jack walked back tohis parents in sorrow he was already thinking about what he could do to get on thatride.

“It’s ok honey. Don’t worry,” said Jacks mom sympathetically. And then it hithim the best idea ever.

“Hey Joey look it’s a bird,” said Jack quickly to his older brother.“What?”said Joey.

Swipe,went the fake I.D. And Jack was off to the races like a horse ina hurry. This time Jack was the horse and he was going to get on that ride.

“ hu...hu...hu...hu... few we I’m finally in line...AGAIN!” shouted Jack. And Jackwaited...and waited...and waited...and waited until Jack was finally there at the frontof the line.

“Now I will never fail with this fake I.D. HA HA HA cc-ccc in-in-haler hoooooahhhhhhh,” went Jack.

“Next,” went the coaster attendant. “Well you're a little fella aren’t you?”“ Hey don’t call me little I’m 16 and this I.D. proves it so let me on !” said Jack

in a bratty tone to the coaster attendant. The coaster attendant let Jack past therope until another tragedy happened.

“Jack Jack wait have you seen Joeys I.D we can’t find it anywhere?”screamedJack’s mom.

“ Wow wow wow wait a minute! I thought this little fella was Joey,”said thecoaster attendant in a puzzled tone.

“Hold it! I’m Jack that’s Joey. Easy as that. Now let me in!” screamed Jackimpatiently.

“Not so fast Mr.Heroic I think you're just too short, so Next!” said the coasterattendant. And the next thing you know Jack was walking back in sorrow once again.Once Jack got back to his mom they went to the gift shop to find something to cheerJack up.

“Now honey, I’ll be in the clothing department. You can spend $20 on anythingyou want.,”said Jacks mom. Jack explored the store looking for the perfect toy. Hehad basically given up on the ride until he found the best toy of all, A FAKEMOUSTACHE!

As Jack was walking back to his mom, he found a boy about the same age ashim looking for something. He looked pretty desperate. So Jack walked over, and said“Hi!” to the boy. The boy introduced himself and said his name was Timmy. Theybecame fast friends.

“Are you looking for a certian toy?” questioned Jack.“Yea! I am looking for a toy that can help me get on to the Hail Mary, the

craziest ride in the world!”“Well, I have just the toy for you!” And the perfect toy was The fake

moustache!!!They soon walked over to their parents and bought the fake moustaches. As

soon as they got them, they sprinted to the Hail Mary. But this time, there was nowait. As soon as they got to the front of the line, they walked up proud, and withtheir moustaches held high up. The deciding moment came. They were allowed to go on!

Jack and Timmy sprinted on to the front of the ride. They buckled in, and theride took off.

Swish!Swoom!They went up HIGH and down lowLoop-de-loopsAnd crazy spinsJack and Timmy finally got the moment they had been craving, and it was

fifteen minutes of pure glory.