Inventors Fair Pink

‘Roll up, Roll up, the inventors fair is here'.

‘Come see the miraculous, the incredible, the fan-tab-u-lous' announced the orator from his tiny wooden podium. He then leans forward and whispers to you ‘I know that fantabulous is not a word, but this is an inventors fair and if you can't invent a few words here and there, then what's the point, ay!' His moustache twitches in excitement which seems to accentuate the shiny baldness of his head.

‘Buy your tickets here' he announces to the crowd gesticulating in a strange flourish of twisting wrists towards the booth and turnstile.

‘Now good people, ladies and gentlemen, have you been acquainted with the astounding Mr Arac, who will be demonstrating his incredible Home Spider Dentistry Kit or what about Dr Faustus and his amazing security device, The Magic Void'. He pauses for effect before he continues ‘it's a new type of safe which hides your valuables inside a surprising quirk of space-time itself.' Go see him, he's at stall number 253, but then he mutters to you under his breath ‘I suggest you don't let him Magic Void your pet, last one came back a little squishy and the boys keeper was quite disgruntled.'

Suddenly you have a ticket and are through the barrier, and there before you is stall - upon stall - upon stall, this is the inventors fair. Tents and turrets are pitched everywhere, flags and banners billow as smartly suited visitors amble between the stalls. Noises fizz from displays where plumes of pink and purple smoke waft from curious contraptions to the left, right and just about everywhere.

A voting paper is then thrust into your hand and you notice it has six spaces for nominations, this is what you need to fill in and post before you exit.

You glance back and see the sun glint off the Orators shiny head as he disappears back through the gates. His wrists spin above his glistening head as he funnels and encourages more paying visitors through the turnstiles.

Now to the fair.

On the way to the next exhibit you pass several people with what would appear to be snow in their hair, which seems very odd with the weather in the way it is. Then you arrive at ‘the human snow globe' which is a huge glass dome and inside you can see several people walking around a little ruined castle making a snow man and throwing snow balls. Out of the top of the little folly, snow is whizzing about and it looks very convincing indeed but there is not enough space for sledging which is a shame.

On the table are hundreds of smaller snow globes just like the larger one, visitors coming out of the big dome are running over to the table and shaking the globes ‘there you are Dad' said the boy ‘oh and this one has Mum in too'. And sure enough the miniature snow globes had tiny captured 3D tableaus of the family playing in the snow just moments before.

‘Shall we get one for the mantelpiece?' said the father and the boy nodded.

Before you move on make a note on your voting slip as to what you think of this invention.

As you approach the stall you see a huge banner saying Holo Porto. The people who were running the stall were saying "roll up, roll up" . The people who were running the stall were called Zak, William, Ellis and Finley. The Holo Porto was a small circular 3D machine. All you could hear was the beeping sound of Holo Porto.

The little machine got everyone's attention. Zak and his mates, who were running the stall, were explaining how Holo Porto works. And the way it did work was for you to press the white button and who ever you think of comes up on the machine, also if you want to you can stand on the button and you will go to anyone you think of ! Suddenly.

A pigeon poos on the machine, everyone ran away from the machine stall ! But seconds later Lionel Messi the famous footballer appeared on the machine and everyone was so shocked they ran straight back to the stall. So would you want a Holo Porto.

As you approach the stall you will smell the sent of oil strongly going through your nose.Also you will hear the rusty metal squeaking as all the other inventions are clatering .you will meet Samdo Zakrin Wiliamo Elerin Finarama .There is a big sigh saying the super circle .Also there is not many people there so you will probably get a good look at it.

The super circle smells like cake and it moves like a robot .This is how the machine works you type in what you want on the key pad.The thing that you want will appear . Also you can ride it.You get on top of it put your hands on the handle then type in were you want to go and it automatically takes you there . The highest speed it can go is 150 miles per hour its medium size with a comfy seat

But there is a problem it was on to long. So it went in to sleep mode.Will it ever wake up?

You pass quite a few exhibits in the next hour, one called ‘the Big Ear' which appeared to be exactly what it said and would help you listen over great distances. They obviously hadn't invented the telephone yet!

Another stall was called the thinking machine, which listened and thought but little more. The inventor seemed embarrassed as he'd yet to invent the answer machine, which even he admitted would be far more useful.

Then finally you come across the Boot-o-matic an incredible machine which was lacing up boots on volunteers left right and centre. You sit in the chair yourself with your shoe laces undone and the tiny little machine ties them up in a flash. You are so impressed that you undo them quickly again and the Boot-O-Matic has them re done, just like that.

Of all the inventions that would save some time in the morning perhaps this was one which would in fact be truly useful. But then you notice the person getting into the chair after you with Velcro straps on his shoes and a cheeky grin on his face, I wonder how the Boot-O-Matic will deal with that!

So make a mark on your voting slip, have a chat between each other as to what you think.

Now over to the exit to meet the Orator and hand in your voting slips.

As you approach the stall,you see a little control when you press a button you will make time go shorter or longer.When it's working it makes a sound going "Beep" Also when it's turned on it smells of chocolate Dairy MilkThe only problem is there's about 30 buttons.

The most incredible thing that happened is,that the days and time a lot slower and made everything in slo-motion.Williano,who made the machine,has secret powers to fight against people who do not like his inventions.Then the machine broke so he cut the wires and he put brand new ones in.Also then Phil,Clowner,Jacob and Djik tried to turn time back to normal but Williano stopped them.The machine also can battle by using powers which devices into Williano's brain.The powers on the time machine is to light up his fist so he can punch harder and a magic belt comes out the end of the remote and it will whip them the last power is to make the remote go crazy which will make him go crazy because it connects to his brain.

Then Phil,Clowner,Josh and Djik come to attack like a pack of wolves. So Williano changes time back to normal and they attack so Williano uses the time machine powers to power up and then he fights back.He knocked Phil,Jacob and Djik out do he got the magic belt and whipped them.He punched and punched his punch was as fast as a cheetah and as hard as a rock and he knocked everyone down for 5 seconds and he changed time back to normal so no one punches him again.Then Clowner came back alive and stole it so he used the powers to kill him. The punch went straight to the jaw and you can see the blood dripple drew down his arms.Sadly Clowner got angry and knocked a punch into Williano's eye.For instance Phil,Jacob and Djik came back alive and asked to be friends with Williano and he said "yes"happily they all walked in the street firing lasers everywhere.

This black and white striped tent has a red ribbons holding the door flap open and inside it is thick with smoke and steam. The crowd jostles to get a better view so you squeeze your way through to the front where you see three large cages. The central one is connected to the other two by a series of copper pipes which reminds you of an old fire engine.

Technicians squeeze a live zebra into the first cage and place single daffodil in the second.

The cages are slammed shut as the orator shouts ‘Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be bedazzled for before you stands ‘The Super Splice Device' and at this he throws a handle and a deafening noise comes from the central mechanism.

The lights dim as it sucks on the electric and the zebra begins to kick wildly against his bars, the operator lets go of the handle and the machine spins down until it is quiet in the tent. Slowly he walks over to this central cage, everyone is peering at it, trying to see what's inside. A chain is pulled and the cage door is slowly lifted with the operator delicately putting his hand into the darkness. You are so close you can almost touch it yourself.

As he lifts it aloft there is a gasp by the crowd, for what was once a single daffodil in the second cage seems to be combined now with the zebra from the first, he is holding a flower with a green stem but black and white striped petals.

An enormous round of applause begins as the orator says ‘Behold, the incredible splice device has taken the beauty of the flower' and the daffodil's cage lights up ‘and spliced it with the zebra'. The lights then go on in the zebra cage and the animal walks out a little dazed but in seemingly good health.

‘Now a volunteer' the operator says and starts scanning the crowd, but you are out of there before he can pop you in one of his cages!

What did you think of this invention, write your notes on your voting slip before you move on.

The Orator approaches, bald head glistening in the sun.

‘Place your sheets in the box and we'll see who the Inventor Supremo is in the 117th inventors fair'.

Is there one invention which is the best in your opinion? Have a discussion now and see which you think is the most impressive, when you have decided then please read on.

‘Good good.' Says the orator as you post your sheets, but suddenly there is a huge sound from the middle of the field, you look over and see a jet of blue flame snatch up into the air. A BOOM follows which is so loud you feel it in your chest, and the orators mouth drops open aghast at what is unfolding.

A flash follows with attendants and visitors running pell-mell away from the ‘Mr Bubbles, double bubble super fizz pop' tent. ‘Run for cover' they shout as people dive behind bales of straw just before the BIG explosion.

The next events seem to happen in slow motion as tents flatten across the field and flags bend horizontally away from the epicentre of Mr Bubbles. Then a black wall sweeps across towards you and there is only a moment to duck before it engulfs you. But thankfully it passes in a moment and you stand again to see the orator is covered head to foot in soot! He turns with mouth still open and moustache intact to the single flash of a reporter's camera.

‘Well it would appear that the 117th inventors fair has come to an abrupt end' he says to you with eyebrows raised as high as they will go.

The next day the local paper lands on your hall carpet with this very photograph, the orator is central, treacle black from head to foot and behind him the stately metal dome of Mr Bubbles is spurting with a mountain of foam.

The headline runs with ‘Inventor's Bubble Trouble. Hundreds flee from catastrophic fizzy pop explosion at the 117th inventors fair'.

To the left of the picture you can see yourself looking rather surprised.

What an event!


The End

What inventions would you have liked to have seen at the fair?

Are they big or small, can they be held in your hand, or carried on your back?

Is it edible, totally credible or just downright daft!

Have a talk amongst yourselves whilst the other groups catch up.