The Skateboarding Surfer
–Fresh from Huntington Beach in California
It was sunny and 73.5 degrees Fahrenheit. The people were as close to naked as can be except for the one baby who had no tan line that was running bare across the beach. The waves were the highest ever recorded - 6.5 inches. A bold Californian surfer named Eric (otherwise known as Poncho) set out toward the wide ocean with his brand new skateboard. Little did he know, a skateboard was different than a surfboard. But there was no one to tell him wrong because when he was entering the water, the rest of the people were running out screaming "Shark! Shark!" Poncho had watched El Pollo Loco TV show and knew who Shark was, but he was more of a fan of Starfish Squarepants, (SpongeBob's brother).
So he just kept on walking and jumped into the ocean with his skateboard. After about 30 seconds of trying this, Poncho went back to the sand and spat out all the salt water that was in his mouth. He decided to play in the sand. Hey layed down and tried to bury himself but that didn't work. He found a volleyball and bumped it over the net but it just fell to the ground on the other side. He finally decided what this beach needed was a skate park. Since everyone had left, he had all the sand to himself. He began by making a small ramp and then another. Soon there was a half pipe, a few stairs, and even a rail. Poncho skated by himself, atleast he tried anyway. Everything he skated on fell to the ground.
Disappointed, Poncho went back into the water and that's when it happened. You see, a shark had been watching him the whole time and he decided that Poncho didn't have enough brain cells to supply himself with what he needed. Instead, he left Poncho there to die of a long and lonely death - by starfish.
Copyright Megan C. 8/12/01