Turnip wants us to do a project,Gedanken announced.
Turnip?repeated Uncle Albert.
Mr Turner-the science teacher. We have to choose a topic-a scientific one.Then,she added with an air of importance,we have to research it.
Research it? Exclaimed Uncle Albert,looking as though he were going to burst out laughing.
Yes,said Gedanken indignantly.We have to research it and write up the results in a folder.
She was very fond of her uncle,but he could be so annoying at times.She hoped one day to be a famous scientist like him.That's why she had hoped he would have been pleased at her news.She now wished she had stayed at home and watched television.
Sensing her disappointment,Uncle Albert apologised.Sorry.It's just that...well,we didn't do that sort of thing when I was at school.What's your topic?
Gedanken shrugged.Haven't decided yet.Alison's doing dinosaurs.Frances Alexandra's doing something on volcanoes.Turnip says I could do 'Energy in the Home'double glazing,electric toothbrushes and that sort of thing.But I'm not sure.I'd like to do something really interesting.