Writing+Pieces










 * How Do You Eat An Oreo Cookie? **
 * The smell of chocolate fills my nose. As I hold this cookie, I feel the bumpy outside and read the greatest four letter word in the world. I savor the thought of eating this delectable snack. Here is my special method of eating my Oreo cookie. **
 * First, I take one bite that splits the cookie in half. I love eating the top and bottom cookies with the cream all at once. My molars fill with black stuff as I chew. **
 * Then, I gobble up the other half of the Oreo. My mind races…. Where can I get another Oreo? Should I have taken my time eating this cookie? Maybe I shouldn’t have been so hasty! I start picking at my cookie filled teeth. **
 * Last of all, I look down at my hands. My fingernails are as black as night! Maybe I should use a “toothpick” next time. **
 * Now you know how I eat an Oreo cookie. I try to restrain myself, but I end up scarfing down the heaven-sent munchie. Call me crazy, but I just can’t help myself when it comes to the best sandwich cookie in the world! How do you eat an Oreo cookie? **

**My Pet Monster** **by Mrs. Ostheimer**

**Imagine walking by the park at night. Suddenly, you get the feeling that you're being watched. Your slow down and look around. What’s that? Three glowing orange eyes were fixed on you. That actually happened to me! That is how I met Gorp.**

**“Goooooorpp, goooooorpp,” howled a purple fuzzball sitting on a swing all by himself. I could tell that Gorp had just eaten since a bunch of banana peels, apple cores, and soup cans were all around him. I wondered if those were his favorite foods.**

**With one of his six furry hands, Gorp reached in the bag strapped to his shoulder and took out a purple blob which suddenly inflated to the size of an eight-person dining room table. "What in the world is that?" I whispered. Gorp flipped the blob around like a frisbee. I tried to catch it and was amazed when the blob hovered over me. It stayed still in the air as I jumped up to snatch it. Then Gorp snapped his fingers and the blob returned to him, deflated, and disappeared into his shoulder pack.**

**So, how do I know if my monster is sick? I know Gorp is sick when he doesn't eat his bananas. The best way to cure this sick monster is to play Simon Says. It is funny when you have to tell raise his right hand and he holds up all three hands. One thing I should never do to Gorp when he is sick is to feed him Mars Bars. If he eats one Mars Bar, he has to eat more. Once he ate 45 Mars Bars!!!!**

**The best way to exercise Gorp is by playing fetch. It fills my heart with joy to see him dart across the block in 2 seconds flat to retrieve the old lady's wig he loves! He got it once when he was shopping at the Halloween store. Gorp wore it for trick or treating and fooled everyone to think he was a princess. One thing you never want to do is to take away his wig. If you do, Gorp will sob so hard that he will make an ocean of tears and seep into the ground. If that happens, I need to wait 33 minutes for him to evaporate and reshape into his furry, playful self.**

**I love having a pet monster. I make sure I stock his favorite foods and play with him everyday. If Gorp ever gets sick, I take care of him. Most of all, I make sure my monster exercises every day. How do you take care of your pet monster?**