Up The Ladder

Part I of Essay
Chris found a ladder leaning against the tree in his backyard. It was Saturday, and his friend was away, so Chris decided to climb the ladder. He stepped up and climbed into the tree. There he met a blue bird, which was sitting on its nest. "Good day," said the bird. ....

Part II of Essay
.... the ladder again, and the blue bird flew up beside him. Together they climbed past the top of the tree and into the sky. They had been climbing for a little while when the blue bird turned back to its nest. "Goodbye, Chris," the blue bird said. "Don't forget to tell me what's at the end of the ladder." Chris climbed higher. Soon he met a woman dressed in coveralls. She held a hammer in her hand and two nails in her mouth. She was pounding nails into a board. "Good day," said Chris. "Good day," said the woman, ....