My uncle is an inventor. One day, I was searching through the attic of my uncle’s house. I found a very strange machine with many buttons and cables. I had never seen a machine like this before.
I saw a button with a dog picture on it and pushed it. Suddenly, I heard a sound like snakes. Then I saw colorful lights behind the machine and some smoke. After that, I heard another sound, this time like a dog.
“Oh! What is that?” I said.
I saw a silhouette… a dog silhouette. Then a real dog appeared. It was a Jack Russell, and it was very cute.
“I have to give you a name,” I said. “Goffret is a good name. Hi, Goffret! You are so cute!”
Just then, my uncle came into the attic.
“What is that?” he asked. “Why is there a dog in the attic?”
“I’m sorry,” I said. “I pushed a button on your machine, and it gave me a dog. His name is Goffret.”
My uncle smiled and said, “You can keep Goffret. I think you should be together.”
“Thank you, uncle,” I said.
But the adventure didn’t end there. While I was talking to my uncle, Goffret pushed another button on the machine. My uncle ran towards it, but we heard another sound — a cat sound.
Suddenly, a cat appeared. Goffret ran after the cat and tried to catch it, but the cat escaped. I was very tired and bored.
“Well,” I said, “your name is Velvet.”
And that was how Velvet became part of our strange adventure.
In the end, I learned that my uncle’s machine was not just strange, but also full of surprises. Goffret and Velvet became part of my life, and the attic was never quiet again. I understood that even a small mistake could turn into a great adventure. From that day on, I was more careful with the machine, but I was also thankful, because it gave me an unforgettable memory.
6th Great Trackers
By Ayşehan Güler