Saturday Adventure It was midnight and I still hadn't finished studying for my test.

I repeated to myself again and again, "Adjectives describe nouns. Adverbs describe verbs." I must have fallen asleep because when I woke up, it was time for school.

I was afraid of going to school. I couldn't afford to fail another test.

My teacher advised mother to punish me if I didn't do well.

She said if I still did poorly, I can't advance into the next grade.

Mother took the advice and bought a stick. The stick only added to my problems at school.

The streets were empty and I didn't see any of my classmates.

I saw an advertisement on the ground and picked it up.

It read, "Looking for an adventure? Fly on the most advanced aeroplane to Africa. See the Africans and the African style of life." I admit I admire adults. They get to do whatever they want to do. They have the advantage of having money to afford these trips.

I wish I was an adult, then I wouldn't have to take this test.