Derryl's Perils Superman

DERRYL’S PERILS
Superman

How did Superman fly? If only I knew. There has to be some way…some secret that no one knows. I puzzled over this for a long time.




Then I heard a report about a boy who fell through the ice. Another man rescued him by sliding across on his belly. I turned to my dad, “How is it that the boy fell through the ice and yet the man did not?”




“You see, he slid on his belly…distributing his weight over a larger area.” explained my father.




Well then, that had to be it! Superman flew on his belly also…OBVIOUSLY for the same reasons! Flying on his belly made him buoyant. The mystery was now unraveled. AHA! Should I tell someone my amazing discovery? Nah…they will find out soon enough when I fly past their windows. Why yes, I can see them now, jaws on the floor, eyes bulging. Never again will they call me the skinny kid with big teeth!




I went across the street to look for a high fence post. Eagerly I climbed to the top. Looking at the ground I felt a flutter in my stomach. Never mind, this will be my greatest triumph! Without further ado…I jumped and stretched arms, legs, everything straight out.




SPLAT, I hit the ground face down!




I can’t breathe, am I going to die? Well, that didn’t work. I stared at the cold hard earth. Crud, miscalculation! Did anyone see me flop?




I cautiously looked up to see the legs of my neighbor. Ugh! It’s Mrs. Harris.




“DERRY WHAT ARE YOU UP TO NOW?”




“Uh… nothing Mrs. Harris.” Humiliation again! Foils! I picked up my flattened face and walked home.




Note to self:
-Bouncy is not the secret to human flight.
-Get someone else to test your theories for you.