Little Mel's Big Heart
Melvin Ombuster has his eyes on the stars. His friends all collect Pokemon cards, but he only has eyes for building the perfect paper airplane.
He builds them and throws them.
Builds them and throws them.
He once poked the mailman in the eye.
But he was okay. He laughed and said "Those things are dangerous weapons Little Mel!"
He is sitting on a giant stack of white paper - he will probably fold the entire thing today. His mom is in the next room, barely able to move through the giant pile of paper airplanes.
Little Mel is actually Melvin Jr. His dad is a pilot, so he doesn't get to see him very often. His mom has a little sick feeling the size of a hearty olive just thinking of Little Mel's over-sized longing to fly.
"Maybe you can learn to build them," she says.
"Of course," says Little Mel. "Then I can stay home and keep you company."