Book: Latin for Children
Age: Elementary

by kindkawala

Once upon a time, three days ago, there was a germana and her germanus. Their names were Cora and Max. Now, three days ago, they were chanting with their os, the amo chant, when they decided they would ask their mater if they could chant outside. Of course, this being a fabula, and not reality, she said yes. The truth is, Cora and Max sneaked outside through the kitchen door. Anyhow, Cora and Max were reciting, when Max noticed a parvum saxum. His curiosity intrigued, Max picked it up. Suddenly, in a whirlwind of purple, sparkling, dust, he vanished! Cora gasped and ran over to him or where he used to be anyways. 

Desperately, she called him, “Max! Max! Max!” --but in vain. So she called his secret Latin name, “Maximus! Maximus! Maximus!” Oops, now it’s not a secret, oh well. Forget that! Lastly, she called both of his names backwards, “Sumixam! Sumixam! Xam! Xam! Suuuuumixam!” In the corner of her eye, she saw a parvum saxum. It was awfully pulchrum. She picked it up…

To Be Continued…