Bucky's Room

Eleven-year-old Bucky Wolfe desperately wants to avoid living the rest of his life in a bowling alley like his parents. As he's looking for a project that might keep him occupi... (More)

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Bucky’s Room is a work of fiction. Names, places, and characters are
His father went bowling almost every night
Bucky has tried to avoid the bowling alley many times before
She’s sixteen-years-old and having what Grandma Helen calls a
Lucky on the way home and the bartender got fired. The night was a
Bucky like he was weird or anything. The music business had exposed
Bucky especially enjoys the mirrors because if he stands at just the right
The library had become his refuge
Bucky loved castles very much and could spent hours looking at pictures of
Grandma Helen had given it to Bucky. She said that it could be far more
Then they could introduce whomever they wanted to see or talk with as if a
Daren always wore a new red T-shirt that had a picture of his mom’s latest
CD cover on it. And they always sat in the same places: Bucky on his desk
Room. Tonight we'll be broadcasting live from The Fog Room in
London." Bucky found himself announcing in his best talk-show-host
There could be little doubt that this was the Fog Room
A thunderous voice boomed throughout the Fog Room
Bucky of his grandfather. He also wore an amazing cloak around his
Bucky almost right off the bench. He then floated down into a squatting
Please help me." She spoke in a nasal voice that suggested chronic
Johnny looked as if he had done a good bit of sampling back in the kitchen
What a nightmare! The last sound he heard was Melissa's cackling
It's very important. Did you forget?" Bucky said as politely as possible
Bucky's desk. His headache had lessened now that his parents were gone
Room and found himself once again surrounded by the children. Obviously
At least the air was fresh in the yard. Bucky took a deep breath
"What are you talking about?" Bucky asked
"What's your name?" Bucky asked
"Do you want to say something?" asked Joey
How did he get there?
"How did you know?" Bucky said
Melissa sighed heavily before speaking again
Mr. Ever-Present says that children are growing up faster and losing their
Bucky admitted to himself that it wouldn't be so bad about now to hear the
And what could Bucky possibly do for them if he was also nearing this
Loretta was the patient sort—she had to be. She was the great and powerful
Loretta sat for a moment holding Bucky close
Bucky found himself curled up in bed still feeling Loretta’s arms around
"What?" Bucky whispered back
"But why?" Bucky asked
"We know how to have fun." Bucky said calmly
"Do they?" The taunt in Mr. Ever-Present's voice angered Bucky
"I can prove it." Bucky said
The children stared at Bucky
"Daren!" Bucky exclaimed
"Bucky!" Daren laughed at Bucky's surprised reaction
"Good. I need your help with my project." Bucky said
"Project? I didn't know you had a project." Daren said
"What should we do?" Bucky asked
An odd silence fell over the crowd
Bucky felt confused by Joey’s story
They were now standing in Bucky's room staring at each other
Back in the castle there was nothing but darkness
"I don't either. But why?" Bucky said
He felt remarkably calm for having lost his body
"Close your eyes." They said at the same time
They were back in Bucky’s room
"What's going on?" Daren asked
Daren gave Bucky a punch on the shoulder
"I wanted to see if our bodies were still here." Daren said
"What room do you think we're in?" Daren asked
"Fancy-ass cough syrup." Bucky said
Bucky was the first one to recover
Bucky didn't hear anything from upstairs except the faint counting and
"Wasn't that wild?" Daren said
"That was scary." Bucky said
"What does he want of Bucky?" Daren asked
Bucky felt his facial muscles twitching nervously
"What's worse than dying?" Daren asked
This time he seemed to leap directly upwards and the boys could see light
Bucky rolled onto his stomach and pressed his face gently into the lovely
Bucky knew that the hill wouldn’t be concerned with Melissa’s weight or
Daren’s insistent voice stirred Bucky from his incredible nap. Bucky
Bucky answered quickly. “They’re growing up.”
Bucky and Daren looked at each other
Melissa just stared at the toys in front of her
Daren to the back of the yard. They children laughed along with Melissa
Bucky was opening and closing his eyes attempting to locate anywhere but
The children were quickly subdued by Mr. Ever-Present’s entrance
Something must be done. He whispered in Daren’s ear and then held his
Melissa looked at Bucky. The children looked at Bucky and then turned
But it was Melissa Melancholy who quickly showed support for Bucky’s
Daren looked at Bucky in silent confusion
She turned and faced the children. “Let’s put the kitchen back in working
She took Bucky and Daren by the arms and led them into the kitchen
Melissa spoke now in an odd bouncy voice:
ARRIVALS
Bucky could see Daren wedged between more stacks of slimy dishes on a
Joey yelled from somewhere on the opposite side of the kitchen. He
It was a moment where anything might have happened
I’ve been looking for it for years. It’ll spiffy this place up right quick.”
The Fog Room was even foggier than it had been before
Everything was more fun through Daren’s eyes. Bucky smiled inside while
Bucky noticed that the three little girls he had seen in the calendar were
1.Giant cinnamon rolls and peanut butter and honey sandwiches like the
2.Peach and banana mini-cobblers with chocolate speckled whipped cream
3.Ice cream sculptures covered with bits of broken Butterfingers
4.Elegant strawberry shortcakes with luscious red ripe strawberries
6.Peanut butter and blueberry jelly sandwiches sliced twice with endless
7.Hearty servings of three-bean chili guaranteed to echo throughout the
The room was full of delicious aromas and happy children eating like
And then they finished
No one said a word. There were no tears and no outbursts
Will you return one day and again show the lost children your fun? I hope
Bucky and then streaked away in a blaze of light. Daren and Bucky looked
Bucky’s room was very dark
Room. Did she say anything about the cool stuff that happens when you
Would they be lost forever? Bucky suddenly felt very lucky because his
See them with their friends and see them doing the things they love to do
See them feeling thankful for whatever good that they have in their lives
Melissa first. She was in her room arranging the next day’s outfit. He saw

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