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Aliens Ate My Homework

Aliens Ate My Homework is a 2018 American family comedy\adventure film directed by Sean McNamara.

The film was released on March 6, 2018 on Netflix. It is based on Bruce Coville's 1993 novel of the same name.

• 3 Critical Reception

The film follows cousins Rod and Elspeth (Jayden Grieg and Lauren McNamara) who meet a group of friendly aliens known as the Galactic Patrol.

• Jayden Grieg as Rod
• Lauren McNamara as Elspeth
• Kirsten Robek as Gwen
• Ty Consiglio as Billy
• Sean Quan as Mickey
• London Cardinal as Young Eric
• Alexia Stroup as Young Linda
• William Shatner as Phil the Plant (voice)
• Dan Payne as Grakker (voice)
• Tristan Risk as Madame Pong (voice)
• Alex Zahara as Tar Gibbons (voice)

Critical Reception [ ]

Renee Longstreet from Common Sense Media gave the film a two-star rating, stating: "Kids will find some laughs and some characters to like here, but the primitive special effects and general amateurish production make this movie hard to recommend."

Brendan Campbell from Inside Impulse wrote: "Aliens At My Homework is a fairly fast-moving movie at 90-minutes, and fans who read the book will likely be happy to see the characters they’ve read about come to life."

Video Librarian gave it three stars, saying: "Unapologetically cheesy as effects-heavy sci-fi films go, Aliens Ate My Homework makes up for a lot of hokey ray-guns, miniature spaceships, and a talking shrub (or something) with clever, ironic humor that appeals to the middle-schooler in us all."

The Joey Awards, Vancouver (2018)

• Best Ensemble in MOW or Video Feature: Jayden Greig, Lauren McNamara , Ty Consiglio, Sean Quan, Christian Convery and Carmela Nossa Guizzo [ Winner ]
• Best Leading Actress in a MOW/Video Feature: Lauren McNamara [ Winner ]
• Best Actress in a Principal or Supporting Role in a MOW/Video Feature 5-8 Years: Carmela Nossa Guizzo [ Winner ]

Daytime Emmy Awards (2019)

• Outstanding Makeup [ Nominated ]

Leo Awards (2019)

• Best Performance in a Youth or Children's Program or Series: Dan Payne [ Winner ]

Young Artist Awards (2019)

• Best Ensemble Performance in a Streaming Series or Film: Jayden Greig, Lauren McNamara, Sean Quan, Ty Consiglio, Christian Convery, Carmela Nossa Guizzo [ Winner ]
• Best Performance in a Streaming Series or Film (Young Actor): Christian Convery [ Winner ]
• Best Performance in a Streaming Series or Film (Young Actress): Lauren McNamara and Carmela Nossa Guizzo [ Nominated ]

Young Entertainer Awards (2019)

• Best Young Ensemble Cast (Feature Film): Christian Convery, Jayden Greig, Carmela Nossa Guizzo, Sean Quan and Lauren McNamara [ Winner ]
• Best Leading Young Actor (Independent or Film Festival Feature Film): Jayden Greig [ Nominated ]
• Best Supporting Young Actor (Independent or Film Festival Feature Film): Sean Quan [ Nominated ]
• Best Supporting Young Actress (Independent or Film Festival Feature Film): Lauren McNamara and Carmela Nossa Guizzo [ Nominated ]

A sequel, Aliens Stole My Body was released in 2020.

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Aliens Ate My Homework

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Aliens Ate My Homework is a 2018 direct-to-DVD film produced by Universal 1440 Entertainment. It will be released directly on DVD and Digital on March 6, 2018.

Extraterrestrials invade Earth and a pair of middle schoolers hold the fate of the world in their hands in Aliens Ate My Homework, a delightfully comical intergalactic adventure from Universal 1440 and Lay-Carnagey Entertainment. Aliens Ate My Homework is based on the first book in the wildly successful Rod Allbright and the Galactic Patrol series. Written by internationally renowned author Bruce Coville, the four-part saga has sold over 17 million books worldwide and has been translated into 16 languages. When a tiny intergalactic starship crashes into the bedroom of 12-year-old Rod Allbright (Jayden Greig), it's the start of the adventure of a lifetime for him and his cousin Elspeth (Lauren McNamara). Enlisted by the extraterrestrial Galactic Patrol, a group of out-of-this-world lawmen, Rod and Elspeth must race to save the world from Total Planetary Disaster.

• This is the first film where the Universal Pictures logo appears at both the beginning and the end.

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Aliens ate my homework, common sense media reviewers.

Cartoonish violence in live-action book-based alien tale.

A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

May spark interest in science. Reference to and br

Values promoted: healthy and respectful disagreeme

Young hero, the victim of a bully, gains self-conf

Mild action and suspense. Aliens, with one excepti

Rude humor: "boogers," "fart." Massive stomach gur

Razor helmet, Shock Rocks candy.

Parents need to know that Aliens Ate My Homework is a live-action adaptation of the first book in Bruce Coville's successful series, Rod Allbright and the Galactic Patrol . In this origin story, Rod Allbright (Jayden Greig), a 12-year-old boy, is visited by aliens who are out to save Earth. The…

Educational Value

May spark interest in science. Reference to and brief explanation of the Drake Equation, which is used to estimate likelihood of finding life in the galaxy.

Positive Messages

Values promoted: healthy and respectful disagreement and teamwork -- each individual has a part to play in a successful task. It's important to overlook our differences and find ways to connect.

Positive Role Models

Young hero, the victim of a bully, gains self-confidence, courage, and pride in his own abilities. His cousin and partner, a know-it-all girl, learns to be less judgmental and rigid. Adults are responsible, caring. Some ethnic diversity.

Violence & Scariness

Mild action and suspense. Aliens, with one exception, are more humorous than scary. The one exception: A boy transforms into an alien villain with hideous teeth and threatening demeanor. Ray-gun fire, lightning storm. Characters are shaken, threatened, momentarily frozen, held captive, and chased. A bully smooshes a large bug onto his victim's head and face. Visuals of creepy crawlies: a tarantula, a scorpion.

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Rude humor: "boogers," "fart." Massive stomach gurgling erupts into projective vomiting.

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Parents need to know.

Parents need to know that Aliens Ate My Homework is a live-action adaptation of the first book in Bruce Coville 's successful series, Rod Allbright and the Galactic Patrol . In this origin story, Rod Allbright (Jayden Greig), a 12-year-old boy, is visited by aliens who are out to save Earth. The miniature beings, more humorous than scary, crash-land in a miniature spaceship in Rod's bedroom. Expect frequent mild action: ray guns, lightning, characters (including small children) frozen in place as hostages and held captive. ( Spoiler alert : The villain is vanquished when he's pelted with muck.) Another sixth-grader bullies the hero and his friend, mashing a large bug into his victim's hair and face. Words like "booger" and "fart" are used to get laughs. Some sad moments relate to Rod's father disappearing three years earlier in a turbulent storm. But overall it should be OK for kids who are comfortable with real vs. pretend violence. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails .

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Absolute garbage..

What's the story.

Rod Allbright's dad, dedicated to making science fun for his family, disappears when a strange storm carries him away in ALIENS ATE MY HOMEWORK. But before he is whooshed away, he promises Rod that he'll return. Three years later, Rod (Jayden Greig), now a sixth-grader, still misses his dad terribly but never stops believing that he'll come back. Bullied at school by the ruthless Billy (Ty Consiglio), Rod and his best friend, Mickey (Sean Quan), are simply outmatched. But things are going to change for Rod Allbright. To his utter amazement, a miniature spaceship crash-lands in his bedroom. Four very small (action figure-sized) alien members of "The Galactic Patrol" -- three creatures and a talking plant (voiced by William Shatner ) -- are in desperate need of his help. Their mission is to find B'kr, a ferocious villain guilty of the galaxy's greatest crime: cruelty. Certain B'kr is masquerading as a human, they must stop him before he can execute his plan to destroy the earth. It's all overwhelming at first. Not only does he have to keep the Galaxy Patrol's arrival secret and help them repair their damaged spacecraft, but his annoying cousin Elspeth (Lauren McNamara) has also arrived to stay with his family. And, most bizarre of all, the evil B'kr may be posing as someone Rod knows!

Is It Any Good?

Kids will find some laughs and some characters to like here, but the primitive special effects and general amateurish production make this movie hard to recommend. What's good about the film -- an inventive premise and the emphasis on science -- came from the book. It's clear that having William Shatner on board was a casting coup for the filmmakers, but his performance is more annoying than engaging. A crucial plot element, the disappearance of Rod Allbright's dad, isn't resolved, and the movie's ending indicates that there will be further adventures. On a positive note, Aliens Ate My Homework may inspire some kids to read the popular Coville book series, and that's always a good thing.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

Families can talk about the violence in Aliens Ate My Homework. Even though it's a live-action movie, the action is more cartoon-like than real. What is the impact of violence on kids? Does cartoon violence lessen that impact? Why or why not?

How did the arrival of the Galactic Patrol help Rod work out his own issues? With Billy? With Elspeth? In what ways did Rod change over the course of his adventure?

The Drake Equation -- estimating the possibility of other lifeforms in the cosmos -- really exists. Have you ever thought about that possibility? Create your own ideal planet or star. What would the civilization and its inhabitants look like? What kind of world would it be?

Movie Details

• On DVD or streaming : March 6, 2018
• Cast : Jayden Greig , Lauren McNamara , William Shatner
• Director : Sean McNamara
• Studio : Universal 1440 Entertainment
• Genre : Family and Kids
• Topics : Adventures , Brothers and Sisters , Space and Aliens
• Run time : 89 minutes
• MPAA rating : PG
• MPAA explanation : rude humor, mild action, and thematic elements
• Last updated : April 18, 2024

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Keen Universe: Aliens Ate My Homework

Keen Universe: Aliens Ate My Homework is a mod created by Stealthy71088 . It was Stealthy's second attempt at a mod. It took a year to make, and was released shortly after How the Vorticon Stole Christmas .

The mod takes place in the Milky Way, and sees Keen travel to a number of the different celestial objects in the sky. These can range from satellites to cities built in nebulas.

Technical Information

Graphics: Drawn by Stealthy71088, with some use of the BwB from Keen1.

Levels: 16 Levels

Tools used: ModKeen , KeenWright (Dos), Tileinfo , CKPatch , The Patchotron , Fin2bmp

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Something unbelievable has happened. Billy Blaze did not have his homework. Alert for some sort of prank, his teacher was most surprised when Billy claimed that an alien had devoured his homework. Not just any alien, but the member of a long extinct race known as the Atlan'tjeans. Knowing very well that aliens don't exist, the teacher kicked Billy out of her class and refused to let him come back until he had proof. He was last seen saying something about searching the entire universe for proof if he had to.

~THE NECESSARY PROOF

Commander Keen knows exactly what he would like to use for proof.

VIDEO FOOTAGE (Billy has a security system running in his house that his parents don't know about. The culprit took this with him.)

WITNESS (Scared, Norp fled the planet on a certain "borrowed" Geezer 5000 shortly after the crime. The ship was found abandoned in orbit around a star.)

STOLEN FAMILY BIBLE (Billy wants to swear on something special)

CYLINDER OF POWER (According to legends it can convince anyone of anything.)

~INFORMATION ON THE ATLAN'TJEANS

The Atlan'tjeans were highly advanced. They have left ruins in areas that were once thought inhospitable including black holes and actual stars. They did this using the special technology of Thrawnixis, a special gas that could be used to protect candy and other goodies. It can also be breathed by any species, acting as oxygen in a human. This gas has mostly dissipated since the decline of the civilization, but there is still enough traces for Keen to breathe. Cartographers lost track of Atlan'tjis long ago. It will be hard but rewarding to find.

Legend has it that long ago Atlan'tjean used to be an easy planet to get to. It was quite a tourist attraction, mostly for the color blind. At that time, the stock market and electricity were regulated by some powerful thingy everyone called the Guardian Batteria. This, whatever it was, was quite a cheerful fellow, and many suggested that he was omniscient, even though he rarely said anything. One of the Atlan'tjeans, Mouthanen, was extremely jealous of the lack of attention he got from the people around him. (he didn't know when to shut up and he also had a habit of shooting down the ideas of the people around him instantaneously.)

He eventually kidnapped the helpless Guardian, and sealed him in a unique starship that, when fueled by the enslaved guardian, had the power to destroy ANYTHING. Soon after, this starship, named the Death Nova, and Mouthanen disapeared, never to be seen again. Without the Guardian, the stock market crashed, the Empire of the Atlan'tjeans collapsed, and the planet Atlan'tjean disapeered. The Atlan'tjeans all died out, or left the galaxy, and Earth eventually became one of the main commercial centers of the universe.

According to some documents, all of the now extra-terrestials, upset that such a puny planet could become so powerful, decided to boycott Earth, in the hope that some guy would go and blow it up, and some cooler civilization, like the Shikadi , could run things.

The Bloogs , angry that they don't make an appearance in this game, despite the fact that the name of this episode is quite similar to that of another, have posted a bounty on Keen's head. A bounty-hunting dedicated species, THE BOUNTY HUNTERS OF THE VOID, also known as the Voidapig, have taken up the difficult job of killing Keen. (It's always something, isn't it?) This species has been around for quite some time. They came from another galaxy during the Atlan'tjeans rule, and "borrowed" their now famous black hole technology. They have used this to create their own headquarters inside of a remote blackhole. They are very intelligent, despite the fact that they can't figure out how to use rayguns.

You may also run into the deadly Flame Giants of Spi'cypep VIIIL, who enjoy crushing the opposition with their molton hammers. Although they do have more intelligence than a dopefish, they rarely show it. Some of these brutes have been hired by the Voidapig as enforcers, although the deadliest ones are too territorial to leave their colonized stars. Rumor has it that a group of them have been trained into an army to take over the world, but that's probably only a rumor.

Many of NASA's space stations have been taken over by strange, armored troopers With stormy dispositions. Their armor used to look quite different, but recent difficulties with a group of Blatts caused them to adapt to a more suitable...uh suit. These "Storm Troopers" probably serve a certain Emperor, or Intellect.

On a more positive note, the always happy Meteormiles have been more active in recent days. They have been seen peeking out from their little meteorite-like shells much more frequently. It is still unknown whether or not they are really Yorp Holloween costumes that some alien with extremely delicate eyes brought to life. During your galactic tour, you may also see some of the star builders, or Nebiwalls. They're quite determined and stubborn, and are obssessed with building things. They helped the Atlan'jeans build some of their fancier constructions.

Mortimer is hidden in the most dangerous part of each level with a treasure chest. He'll give it to you if you can somehow get to him.

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(The toaster shoots out bread, and Mum takes the bread out of it)

Mum: HENRY! BREAKFAST! (Henry opens the door) Henry! You're not even dressed yet.

Horrid Henry: (sighs) I'm hungry. (opens the Sweet Tweets box and pours milk onto his bowl)

Perfect Peter: Finished, Mum. (stands up) Thank you for a delicious breakfast.

Mum: (sighs) Don't forget your homework, Peter.

Perfect Peter: I won't, Mum. Thank you.

Mum: Have you done your homework, Henry?

Horrid Henry: (stops eating) Ummm...

Mum: Because if you haven't, I wouldn't like to imagine what Miss Battle-Axe will have to say to you.

(Henry imagines of Miss Battle-Axe saying things to Henry)

Miss Battle-Axe: HENRY! (points to where Henry should go to) Sit at the front. One thousand lines! 'I will do my homework.' Time to clean out the storage cupboard, Henry.

(Henry gasps, and imagination ends)

Horrid Henry: Oh, couldn't you write me a note, and say I didn't do my homework, 'cause, uh...

Mum: 'Cause what, Henry?

Perfect Peter: Why don't you just tell her the truth, Henry?

Horrid Henry: The truth? (imagines of Henry thinking what he should do) Hmmm, let's see. Do my homework, or watch Too Cool For School? Mmmm, tough decision. What do you think, Fluffy?

(Fluffy turns on the TV)

TV: Wanna win some money?

(imagination ends)

Mum: Henry. Peter asked you a question. Why can't you just tell her the truth?

Horrid Henry: No. Can't do that.

Mum: (shakes her head and takes the Sweet Tweets box) Hmmm, aliens ate my cereal packet. Huh, as if.

Horrid Henry: EUREKA! THAT'S IT! Aliens saved the day! (flings the bowl full of Sweet Tweets onto Peter's head)

Perfect Peter: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

(Title card shows)

Miss Battle-Axe: Well, Henry, I’m waiting. Where is your homework?

Horrid Henry: The aliens are it, Miss.

Miss Battle-Axe: Just how stupid do you think I am, Henry?

Horrid Henry: Uh, not stupid at all, Miss Battle-Axe.

Miss Battle-Axe: So and tell me about these aliens then, Henry.

Horrid Henry: Well, you see, it was like this, Miss Battle-Axe. It happened last night when Peter and me were playing Snap, just before having an early night.

(The scene reverts to flashback of Henry and Peter playing together while Dad was reading his book)

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• London Cardinal as Young Eric Allbright
• Ty Consiglio as Billy Becker / B'kr
• Christian Convery as Eric Allbright
• Jayden Greig as Rod Allbright
• Carmela Nossa Guizzo as Linda Allbright
• Lanein Harrison as Mrs. Nesbitt
• Christine Lee as Ms. Maloney
• Lauren McNamara as Elspeth McMasters
• Dan Payne as Grakker
• Sean Quan as Mickey
• Tristan Risk as Madame Pong
• Kirsten Robek as Gwen Allbright
• Sandy Robson as Art Allbright
• William Shatner as Phil the Plant
• Jaedon Siewert as Raz
• Tony Dean Smith as Pink
• Alexia Stroup as Young Linda Allbright
• Milli Wilkinson as Sleeping Student
• Alex Zahara as Tar Gibbons

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Reception [ ], associated pages [ ], external links [ ], trailer [ ].

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Aliens Ate My Homework

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“It’s the weirdest alien invasion ever!”

“I cannot tell a lie,” says Rod Allbright. And it’s the truth. Ask him a question, and he’s bound to give you an honest answer.

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“I cannot tell a lie,” says Rod Allbright. And it’s the truth. Ask him a question, and he’s bound to give you an honest answer. Which is why when his teacher asks what happened to last night’s math assignment, Rod has to make the only answer he can: “Aliens at my homework, Miss Maloney!”

Of course, no one believes Rod this time, so they don’t bother to ask him why the aliens are here—which is just a swell, since he is sworn to silence about their secret mission, and the fact that he has been drafted to help them!

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Chapter One

Billy becker, boy beast.

“Watch out, Pudge-Boy! Here comes number 23!”

That was Billy Becker.

“Splat! Squish!”

That was Arnie Markle, providing sound effects for the final moments of the bug Billy was smushing against the back of my head.

“Mmmph grrgle!”

That was me, Rod Allbright, trying to say, “Let me go!”—which wasn’t easy with Arnie sitting on my back and pressing my face into the grass.

Why was Billy Becker squashing a bug against the back of my head?

It was his hobby.

You know how it is: some people collect stamps, or comic books, or beer bottle caps. Billy was collecting a list of how many kinds of bugs he could mash in my hair.

Why was Arnie helping him? Well, until Billy moved to town, Arnie had been our official class bully and kid most likely to spend time in prison. He was big—about a foot and a half taller than Billy. That wasn’t quite as big as it might sound, since  everyone  in our sixth grade class was taller than Billy, usually by at least six inches.

(My mother, who sort of drips sympathy, said that Billy’s size could explain why he had made it a point to beat up every boy in the sixth grade within a month of moving to our school.)

Most of the guys just stayed away from Billy after that. But Arnie was so awed by Billy’s fighting skills that he had become devoted to him. Now he was Billy’s official hench-thug, which meant it was his job to hold me down while Billy smeared bugs in my hair.

“Okay, Arnie,” said Billy, “You can let him up now.”

I scrambled to my feet, but didn’t say anything; I had already learned what a mistake that could be. Arnie, unfortunately, was perfectly willing to talk. “I don’t think that one should count,” he said.

“Why not?” demanded Billy.

“It was a spider. Spiders aren’t bugs.”

Billy slapped his hand against his forehead. “How could I have been so stupid! I’m sorry, Pudge-Boy. Really. I’ll tell you what. Just scratch that one off the list. And don’t worry about it—I’ll find something nice and juicy to replace it.”

Snickering at their wit, Billy and Arnie wandered off.

My best friend, Mickey, helped me to my feet. Mickey had been the shortest kid in the sixth grade until Billy showed up. He was still one of the nicest—which shows you what my mother’s theory was worth. “I’m amazed,” he said now.

“Why?” I asked, as I dug for my comb. (I never used to carry a comb, but after Billy started his new hobby I found it very useful for getting the bug guts out of my hair.)

Mickey shrugged. “That was the most intelligent thing Arnie’s said all year.”

You might wonder why I didn’t just pound Billy’s face in when he did these things—especially since he was so much smaller than me. The answer is simple: While Billy had already beat up every boy—and half the girls—in the class, I, personally, had never managed to beat up anyone. The sad truth is, I’m not much good at anything physical. That’s why the other kids call me Rod the Clod. (Except Billy, of course; he calls me Pudge-Boy, which I don’t think is really fair, since the doctor says I only need to lose ten or fifteen pounds to be the right weight.)

The few times I lost my temper and actually struck back at Billy he either put on his innocent face—which teachers and other adults seem to find totally angelic—or else he beat the daylights out of me.

I know I am not a good fighter. Even so, it is very embarassing to get beat up by someone a foot shorter than me.

I was still trying to think of a way to get revenge on Billy when the afternoon bus dropped Mickey and me in front of our houses. We live about four miles out of town, and there are not a lot of other kids around, except for our stupid “siblings” (as our teacher, Miss Maloney, calls them). Mickey has one sibling and I have two. Mickey’s is a little sister named Markie. She is pretty much a normal kid.

Mine are a matched set, three year old twins known as Little Thing One and Little Thing Two. They are not normal by any stretch of the imagination.

Their real names are Eric and Linda. They decided they wanted to be Little Thing One and Little Thing Two after I read  The Cat in the Hat to them. (They had a fight about who got to be Thing One, but since Linda was born first, Eric was doomed to lose that battle. He loses a lot of fights that way.)

My mother is totally unamused by these names, but she can’t do much about them because (a) they were the Things’ idea and (b) the Things are only three years old. (In case you don’t happen to have any around, let me explain that three year olds are very good at insisting on this kind of thing.)

My dog, Bonehead, started barking as I came up the driveway.

“Hello Rod, pick up your feet,” said Mom, as I stumbled over the doorstep. “I’m glad you’re here. Mrs. Nesbitt needs help, and I don’t want to take Eric and Linda up there if I don’t have to.”

“My name isn’t Eric,” said Eric, without looking up from the blue fingerpaint he was smearing across a big piece of paper. “It’s Little Thing Two. And I like Mrs. Nesbitt. She gives me cookies.”

Mrs. Nesbitt is this old lady who goes to our church. Mom sort of watches out for her, which takes a lot of time.

Once I asked Mom why she did it. She just looked at me funny and said, “It needs to be done.”

I wouldn’t have cared all that much, except watching out for Mrs. Nesbitt didn’t just mean extra work for Mom. (I mean, who do you think got stuck with Thing One and Thing Two while Mom was off playing Good Samaritan?)

“Can’t you take them with you?” I asked. “I have to work on my volcano.”

“The twins make Mrs. Nesbitt nervous.”

“They make me nervous, too,” I said. I started breathing fast and wheezing to prove it.

Mom gave me one of her looks. You know the kind I mean.

“All right,” I muttered. “I’ll do it.”

Like I had a choice.

I decided to let the Things help me with the volcano—or at least, with making the papier mache I needed for the next step. The volcano was my major science project for the big end-of-the-year Science Fair, which was scheduled for that Friday. I had been working on it for over a week now, and it was going to be big time—a great looking volcano that would really erupt when it was finished. I needed to add one more layer of papier mache before I could start painting it.

“Hey kids!” I yelled, as Mom headed out of the driveway. “Wanna make pooper mucky?”

(“Pooper mucky” is what the Things called papier mache.)

“Yay for Roddie!” cried Little Thing One, who loved gooping around with the stuff.

Little Thing Two started to clap.

“Okay, you two get the tub. I’ll meet you in my room.”

It was one of those hot days that sometimes surprises you in early May, so I opened my windows and put on a pair of shorts. After spreading some papers on the floor to protect it from the goop we were about to make, I went to look at the volcano, which stood on a card table in the corner of the room. It was nearly two and a half feet high, built it on a four foot by four foot square of plywood I had found in the basement. I was really proud of it.

The Things lugged in the tub we used for making papier mache and we dumped in some torn-up paper left from the last time we had done this. Then I poured in water and paste, and we started squeezing it with our hands to get that nice oozy goop that is so much fun to work with. When it was pretty much ready, I went back to the volcano to see where I wanted to start working. Suddenly I heard a tearing sound. Before I could turn to see what had caused it, a dollop of papier mache smacked against the back of my bare leg.

“Wow!” cried Little Thing One.

“Holy Macaroni!” cried Little Thing Two.

I spun around.

The first thing I saw was a big hole in the screen.

The next thing I saw was globs of papier mache spattered all over the room, including a big splotch on Thing One’s face.

The third thing I saw was a foot-long spaceship that had landed nose first in my vat of papier mache. I thought it must be a toy—until a blue glow began to crackle and sizzle around it. You could  smell  the electricity.

I revised my opinion. This thing was real!

The crackle continued. Just as I was wondering if the ship was going to explode, it started to grow.

Within seconds it was three feet long. I wondered if it was going to get so big it would blow our house to smithereens. But suddenly the crackling electric glow began to sputter. The ship shrank back to two feet, grew a bit, then shrank again. A moment later the crackling stopped.

The electric glow disappeared.

The spaceship held steady at about two feet long.

Thing One and Thing Two had been edging closer to me while all this was going on. Now I had one of them clinging to each hand.

We waited, holding our breath.

Everything was silent.

We stepped forward, then stopped as a door opened in the side of the ship.

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