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 * Mystery of the Disappearing Meerkats **



The zoo was very busy this afternoon. There were kids from schools, tourists from other countries and people just visiting from nearby. There were people at every animal enclosure. But the meerkat enclosure was completely empty. I mean there were heaps of people there but the meerkats were nowhere to be seen. Everyone just thought that they must be sleeping so they thought nothing of it.

I walked to the kiosk to buy some lunch. I hadn’t eaten all day. I was here with my older sister for the day. So far we had seen everything but the meerkats. I turned around to pass the juicebox to my sister but she had gone. I stood there stunned and just looked around trying to see my sister. An impatient man pushed me out of the way and I fell dropping the juice and my sandwich on the ground. I stood up and dusted myself off and went to pick up my food. I reached down but nothing was there. I was sure this was where I dropped my sandwich and juice. I looked around all over the ground. Some people walked past and just looked at me with strange faces.

I wasn’t really worried about the food but I was hungry and where an earth did that food go? Now I was more worried about finding my sister. I heard a woman talking over the loud speaker. She said, “Ladies and gentlemen please make your way to main gate as the zoo is now closed”. I started to panic. I had to find my sister. Maybe she will be at the meerkats. I did say were going to the meerkats next. I ran as fast as I could in the direction of the meerkats. A security guard yelled at me and started running after me. I was starting to puff heavily now. I looked behind me and saw the guard had disappeared. I let out a sigh of relief and slowed to a walk.

I reached the meerkat enclosure and saw a meerkat climbing though a small hole in the rock. I walked closer and looked over the fence. There were no meerkats at all in the enclosure. I than heard a squeak and a scratch from the mysterious hole where the meerkat had disappeared into. A meerkat jumped out and bolted straight at me I stood there frozen, my legs wouldn’t move. The meerkat let out a loud screeching sound that sounded terrible. It leapt into the air I ducked and it flew over my head onto the ground outside the enclosure right behind me.

I woke up not remembering a thing but I was lying on the ground near the lions enclosure. I didn’t know how long I had been asleep but it was pitch black. No one was here except me and the animals and some mysterious evil disappearing meerkats… 
 * Samantha P **

 Lazy Sleeping lazily Eating Eating gumleaves Yum Yum Climbing Climbing up a tree Back to sleep Sleeping Zzzzzzzzzz 
 * Koala [[image:koala2.jpg align="left"]] **

I went to the zoo And the 6th thing I saw was a red kangaroo It was sitting on the post With nothing to do So I said “Get up and go jump about” He looked at me in a weird way then he got up and jumped away.
 * The Red Kangaroo**


 * Zebra **

I saw a zebra It looked at me as if to say Stop looking at me I said, “Say cheese” And took a picture Then walked off I heard a galloping noise behind me I turned around and then started running
 * I went to the zoo

//Meaghan W// **

__ **What did I see at the Melbourne Zoo……** __ **What did I see at the Melbourne Zoo I saw the lions roar, One stuck out its little claw, It was amazing what I saw!

What did I see at the Melbourne Zoo? I saw a monkey, It said hi, And so did I, It said OO OO AH AH AHH, But I said bye!**

I saw the zebra snickering at me, It asked me if it could have some of my tea, I said sorry, So it began to plea, It sounded sad, So I felt bad, I left!**
 * What did I see at the Melbourne Zoo?

__** The Most Memorable Part of the Zoo Trip **__ **My most memorable part of the zoo trip was seeing the orangutans very close. We got about one metre away from them.

Their dim-witted faces made them look sad and bored. The animals looked bored of seeing people. The orangutan was covered in an old rag. His friend consoled him as he sadly looked at us. We waved at them and tried to cheer them up.

As he wasn’t doing anything we decided to leave.**

**My Day at the Zoo**

My day at the Melbourne Zoo was fantastic. The trip to Melbourne was long but heaps of fun. I was sitting up the back with my friends, so at least there were people to enjoy the long trip with. When we arrived, we were informed of the Zoo rules we must abide by and our responsibilities on representing Ballarat High School.

We then, got off the bus and were directed into the Zoo by our team leader, Mr Arnold. Once we were inside the Zoo, we were told that we were to arrive back at our 7A tree at 1:15. We then broke up into our own pairs or small groups and each group was given a map. I went with Zara, Jalia and Harriette.

First we went to see the lions and the African Wild Dogs. They were really big and they looked really tired and sleepy. We soon made our way to the meerkats. They looked very cute and cuddly but also quite cold and hungry. // Christina **P** //

MURDER AT THE ZOO

On the 24th of June there was a murder at the zoo when a four year old girl was killed and fed to the hippos.

Murder suspect: On the 24th of June I was walking along the road heading to the zoo to see my niece for the first time in 3 years, when suddenly I heard a woman screaming.

As soon as I heard the woman I knew it had to be trouble. So I ran to her side asking her what was wrong. She was complaining that her four year old daughter had run away from her family and that she had looked everywhere for her. I said that I would look for the 4 year old.

I searched high and low looking for her but had no luck. Just then, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a girl heading for the hippos. I didn’t know what to do but run. So I ran as fast as I could but it was too late. The hippos got her.

I didn’t know what to do but I went and tried to give her mouth to mouth resuscitation but it didn’t work. I was kneeling over her with her blood on my hands. Just then, when I thought things couldn’t get any worse it did. Police and newsmen came out of the bushes and started asking questions.

Before I could say anything the police got me and took me to prison and now they call me a killer.

by Stacey M

SNAKE Come for a beautiful ride As I slowly slither and slide. My amazing colours flash black and white Where I come from the weather is just so right. I may scare you with my face My body feels like silky lace. Jump as I go to attack But now I sleep, as I am slack. B IRD B eautiful wings beating in the wind I ncredible singing voices R ebels we are D odge us as we slyly swoop down at you THE MONKEY T he monkey swings from tree to tree. Jumping down from our playground without grazing a knee. Hitting the ground with a big pound. Munching on their food without a sound. Tonnes of people watch with their eyes. They watch back like curious spies. Happily playing in the sun. The silver back is number one. Picking at each others fur. Without any attacks ever to occur.

// Molly T //