5th Standard English Term-I
Earth, the Desolated Home
It was the year 2068, humans had destroyed the Earth, and started colonising the red planet Mars. India established three colonies; Arivomathi's family lived in one such colony. On her birthday, her grandfather travelled more than 1500 km to meet her. When he reached, he saw her sleeping in her capsule.
He said, "Wake up, Arivu." Arivumathi was surprised, " Grandpa! When did you come? I was thinking that you won't be coming for my birthday." He sighed, "Don't you know about the dust storm of Mars? Sometimes, it even lasts for a month. But this time it did not. So I am on time. It still took me three sols to reach here. Now come on, let's not waste time. We will go to harvest the vegetation hab for vegetables."
In the hab, he said, "Hmm, these carrots are not tasty anymore, like the one I ate i my childhood." She asked, "Why do you say so, Grandpa?" Grandfather explained to Arivu "The vegetables we grow here do not taste like the ones onn the Earth. I really wish you had tasted the carrots from the Earth." Arivu asked eagerly, "How did they grow the crops and vegetables on Earth?"
Hearing this, Grandfather was remainded of life on Earth. He said, "The Earth had fertile soil, so the fruits and vegetables grown were healthy and tasty." She asked, "But, I learnt that humans used chemical fertilizers, and polluted the soil. Here, we get unpolluted food and water. It that correct?"
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Grandfather laughed, "These fruits, vegetables and water are not the same as in the Earth. They are not real." Arivu exclaimed, "Even the water?" He said, "Of course! In Mars, we get water from burning fuels. On the Earth, we used to get water from rain, it was natural, and it was to get water from rain, it was natural, and it was free!" She said, "Grandpa, enough of your stories about the Eart. I know that life there was easy but, here survival is very difficult." He replied, "Yes my dear, adapting to Mars is difficult. Today, we are fighting for things which we got easily."
He continued, "In the Earth, you did not need a spacefuit or an oxygen cylinder. Also, the years are longer here." Arivu said, "Yes, grandpa. In Mars, 668 sols (687 Earth days) make a year." He smiled, "Ha! Ha! Yes, you would be 18 years old on the Earth now."
Grandpa thought to himself, "We destroyed our home. The home that nature had offered us. Now, we are trying to make this our home."
Arivu looked at him and said, "Don't worry grandpa, the scientists are trying to Terraform the Mars." He said, "True, but nothing can be the Earth. The Earth is our home. Ah, let us leave this for now. Today we should celebrate."
I dream of flying beyond the Earth,
amidst the planets and the countless stars.
I would stop by the red planet Mars,
here we dream of a home away from home.
Fly on, to watch the saturn,
with its ring and moons.
Then, I stopped by Jupiter, marvelled,
by its red storms that look like marbles.
Hurdling through a belt of asteroids,
I crossed Uranus, without a fuss.
To Neptune, the blue ice giant,
Further high, I fly, beyond the galaxy.
To meet the creator,
Of this Magnificent display.
To take me beyod the Milky Way,
To voyage across the galaxies.
Lost in Space
Amuthan and Nilavan visited the 'Space Museum'. They saw a model of a space shuttle. Then, Nilvan found a latch and opened the shuttle. They entered the shuttle nd the door locked.
Now, they were tropped inside, and they walked into the deck.
So many switches! What does this big green switch do?
No, don't touch it.
But, Amuthan had pressed the switch, and the shuttle bursts into outer space.
What have you done Amuthan?
Sorry. I thought the button would open the door but looks like I hit the wrong buttong.
The shuttle went through belt of asteroids.
Amuthan, an Asteroid is coming towards us. Turn the shuttle.
How will I turn the shuttle? Let me try pulling this lever.
The shuttle crash-landed on a new planet.
Are you alright, Amuthan?
I am fine. Quick! We mush wear a spacesuit!
They ran for the suits. Nilavan saw green lights coming towards the shuttle.
Look at those lights. It is coming towards us.
Yes, they are all around us and that shuttle is very big! Let us wear our suits.
Aliens from the big shuttle shatered the windows and took them out.
How is this possible? Do you speak our language
Please, don't be afraid. There is a problem with your shuttle. We can fix it for you.
We can read your mind and use that to speak your language.
The aliens gave them a special room so that they can remove their suits and rest.
Please, rest here and eat these capsules. They are the same as your food.
Hey, wake up. Your ship is ready. Put on your suits. It is time to go home.
When the time comes, we will... See you.
Thank you for your help. Are you coming to Earth with us?
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