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Space Rebirth: A Cosmic Comedy
Blast Off or Blast Me!
Chapter 6: Interplanetary Pranks and Zero-G Shenanigans
In which Ava and her fellow astronauts embrace their mischievous side and engage in zero-gravity pranks that are truly out of this world. Living in space can be serious business, but that doesn’t mean we can’t have a little fun along the way. After all, what’s life without a few interplanetary pranks and zero-gravity shenanigans? One of our favorite pastimes on the space station was surprising each other with unexpected floating objects. Picture this: you’re minding your own business, peacefully floating through the station, when suddenly, a rubber chicken comes drifting by. Or a floating disco ball. Or even a floating slice of pizza. It was like a cosmic game of “Guess What’s Floating By?” And then there were the zero-gravity races. We would push off from one end of the station and try to reach the other side without crashing into anything. It was like a high-speed roller coaster ride, but instead of rails, we had walls and ceilings. Let’s just say that not all of our races ended in graceful landings. There may have been a few bumps and bruises along the way, but hey, it was totally worth it for the thrill of the ride. But perhaps the most memorable prank of all was the disappearing sandwich incident. One day, I was about to enjoy my carefully prepared space sandwich when, poof, it…
