The Stormy Adventure of Cactus Cody and Blinky Sparx
by
Thomas
A story about Where does rain come from?
for your 3rd Grader.
Cactus Cody sat by the edge of the wide open plains, feeling the cool breeze on his face. He gazed at the tall grasses swaying in soft waves, and he smiled because he loved being outdoors more than anything.
Blinky Sparx stood nearby, twisting tiny knobs on his shiny metal chest. He loved figuring out puzzles of all kinds, and he was ready to learn something new about the evening sky.
The crackling campfire cast dancing shadows and popped with each flicker, sending a cheerfully warm glow across the grass.
Cactus Cody heard thunder rumble far away, and he jumped to his boots. His heart pounded as he wondered if a storm was on the way.
Blinky Sparx waved a metal arm and whispered, “Storms often happen when warm air rises to meet the cold air up in the clouds.” He smiled brightly, excited to share what he knew.
A swirl of thick, gray clouds twisted high overhead, flickering with occasional sparks of lightning as the wind grew stronger.
Cactus Cody felt a sudden chill, and he remembered a helpful tip his uncle once shared: a drop in temperature can mean rain is coming soon.
Blinky Sparx flipped open his small weather screen and hummed with excitement. “This is quite the puzzle!” he said. “We measure the air, watch the sky, and guess when the drops will fall.”