"Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening." James Hansen


"So how was the conference Mr. Rake?" "A major waste of time. Climate change is not real. Global warming? Um, hello! It's cold outside during the winter. You're not one of those 'people' are you?" Reluctant to get into an argument with the misguided passenger, the pilot attempted a more diplomatic answer. "Even if one doesn't believe in climate change, what's wrong with wanting clean air and clean water?" "Bah! It's just a fairy tale being shared by a bunch of tree huggers." "Oh oh!" "Oh oh what?" "I think one of our engines may have failed. I'll have to land at the next available airport. "Why don't we just go back to Finland?" "Brace yourself!"


The pilot was able to safely land the plane in a snow drift but seriously injured himself on impact. Rather than thanking the pilot for averting a near disaster, Mr. Rake criticized the pilot and his flying skills. "And you call yourself a pilot? Now what? Where are we? It looks like we're in the middle of nowhere. This sucks!" The pilot had broken both of legs and was unable to move. "I'm hurt pretty bad. You're going to have to go look for help." "In this cold?" Rake yelled. "What's the matter? Afraid of a little cold air?" the pilot teased. "No! I'll go. Anything to get away from you" Rake replied. He bundled up and exited the aircraft in search of help, mainly for himself.







"Well isn't this wonderful!" Rake sarcastically declared. "I'm in the middle of some frozen wasteland. There's nothing but snow for miles and miles. I'm cold, tired, hungry, and cranky. All that's missing is an annoying group of singing penguins." "They'd be in the South Pole. You're in the North Pole my friend." "North? South? What's the difference?" Rake shouted. He then stopped and slowly turned around to see who he was talking to. Standing a few inches away from him was a giant polar bear. "GULP!" Rake ran away, fell on the ice, and slid down a hill. "Wait! I need your help!" the polar bear exclaimed.








Rake ended up on some thin ice that he felt breaking beneath his feet. "Take my paw and I'll pull you to safety!" the polar bear shouted. "No! You probably want to eat me!" "I won't eat you I promise. Food is scarce here but I'm not really interested in having you for supper." "I can't trust you" Rake said as he waved off the polar bear. Soon the ice began to crack as Rake drifted off into the frigid ocean. "While you're out there, will you try to find my little boy!" "Help meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" "So is that a yes?" the polar bear asked.






Mr. Rake was drifting away on a sheet of ice. Before long he was surrounded by icy waters. "Why didn't I stay inside the plane? It was warm there. We had supplies. Now I'm in the middle of the Artic Ocean and I can't feel my feet." "It's pronounced Arctic?" a voice called out. "Who said that?" Soon a baby polar bear approached Mr. Rake. Most people would've found the cub adorable but not Mr. Rake. He's such a jerk. "What are you doing here kid?" "I was looking to catch a fish for dinner but the ice broke and carried me off into the ocean. Then I saw you coming and thought you were here to rescue me so I swam over to you. Now I'm really cold."








"Sorry about your luck but you're used to this weather. I'm not. If anyone is going to get rescued, it's me." "Oh, okay then" the cub replied as a tear ran down his cheek. "Don't cry. I'm sure you'll be fine. Oh, c'mon. Don't look at me with those eyes. Alright! I'll make sure that both of us get rescued. You happy now?" "Do you want to sing a song?" "No I do not. This isn't some Disney cartoon kid. I need a few minutes of silence so I can come up with a plan." "Help yourself to the fish I caught." "Uh, I think I'll pass" Rake responded. He then sat silently on the ice floe staring off into the frozen abyss.




"Any luck finding your cub Polly?" "No, but I did meet a human who ended up floating into the Arctic Ocean. Hopefully he can bring my Polo home, safe and sound." "After what they've done to our habitat can we really trust the humans?" "In this case I have no choice." "You must be tired and hungry. The arctic wolves are out looking for food." "I'm too nervous to eat Maurice." "I know but you have to stay strong for your baby." Things had gotten so bleak in the Arctic that animals that used to be enemies had come together to form necessary friendships.










After their awkward meeting, the unlikely pair of Mr. Rake and the bear cub started to become friends. Mr. Rake would hold Polo's back legs as he scooped fish out of the ocean. "It really is quite beautiful out here" Rake commented. "For now." "What do you mean?" Mr. Rake asked his furry companion. "The ice is melting and there's hardly anything to eat." "Bah! I don't believe it." "It's true. Climate change and you humans have done a lot of damage up here." "Oh no! Don't tell me you're one of those." "Huh?" Polo quizzically replied. "You know, one of those environmental weirdos. Well? Polo? Where did he go?"







Mr. Rake failed to notice that over the course of the past few days that their ice floe was beginning to melt. Polo slid into the icy Arctic Ocean as he struggled to stay afloat. "Hold on kid! I'll save you!" But what could Mr. Rake do? He couldn't dive into the frigid water. He'd get hypothermia. His extremities were already starting to go numb from the intense cold. "Help!" he screamed at the top of his lungs. The pair were so isolated from any signs of civilization that his cries ended up falling on deaf ears. After valiantly trying to keep his head above water, Polo disappeared. "NO!" Mr. Rake bellowed, dropping to his knees with tears in his eyes.
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"Global warming isn't a prediction. It is happening." James Hansen


"So how was the conference Mr. Rake?" "A major waste of time. Climate change is not real. Global warming? Um, hello! It's cold outside during the winter. You're not one of those 'people' are you?" Reluctant to get into an argument with the misguided passenger, the pilot attempted a more diplomatic answer. "Even if one doesn't believe in climate change, what's wrong with wanting clean air and clean water?" "Bah! It's just a fairy tale being shared by a bunch of tree huggers." "Oh oh!" "Oh oh what?" "I think one of our engines may have failed. I'll have to land at the next available airport. "Why don't we just go back to Finland?" "Brace yourself!"


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