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Robozonic. So why can’t you go back to 2111?” asked Mabel again.
    â€œI think something must have happened to me on the way here. I can’t remember how I came from 2111 to the present and how to get back either. I need someone to repair me,” said Robozonic.
    â€œI don’t know how to repair you, but I can look after you until you find a way home,” said Mabel kindly. “It’s been nice meeting you, Robozonic, but right now, I really really need to get to school. I’m totally late!”
    She grabbed Robozonic in her hand and started to run at full speed.
    â€œStop!” Robozonic screamed.
    Mabel stopped. “Why are you asking me to stop? I’m already late!”
    â€œI can help you go to school faster,” said Robozonic.
    â€œHow?” asked Mabel.
    â€œJust hold me close to your chest and think of where you want to go,” said Robozonic.
    Mabel wanted to say “Don’t be silly!” but decided to do what Robozonic said. After all, things were already so crazy. She held Robozonic in her hands and put it close to her chest.

    Suddenly, two of the green specks on Robozonic opened up into two tiny holes and two long metal rods shot out. Before Mabel could ask what was happening, everything around her started spinning and became a blur. Then all she saw was white light all around her. She felt herself being pulled apart. There was no pain at all, just a feeling of weightlessness.
    After some time, the weightless feeling was gone and the things around her stopped spinning. The white light was gone and Mabel could see where she was again.
    She blinked her eyes. She was no longer on the path in the park, but in her school toilet!

Chapter 4
    â€œWow! What just happened?” Mabel asked.
    â€œWell, you wanted to reach the school faster, so I helped you,” answered Robozonic.
    â€œYou mean you transported me from the park to here? In, like, one minute?” Mabel asked, her eyes as big as a goldfish’s. She was still in a daze and could not believe what had happened.
    â€œIt was more like twelve seconds, to be exact,” said Robozonic.
    â€œThat’s really cool! But can you tell me why I am in the school toilet?” asked Mabel.
    â€œThis is the only place you’ll not be seen,” explained Robozonic. “If you suddenly appear in front of other people, they’ll be shocked.”
    â€œYou’re right,” said Mabel. She placed Robozonic in her pocket and quickly walked to her classroom, Primary 2C.
    All the pupils were already seated at their desks. Mrs Lim, Mabel’s form teacher, was in the classroom taking attendance.
    â€œThis is all your fault. I’m late because I stopped to talk to you. I’m in deep trouble,” said Mabel. She stood outside the classroom, unsure of what to do. “And make sure you don’t talk in class or I’ll get into more trouble.”
    â€œMabel Tan?” Mrs Lim called from her desk and looked around the class.
    â€œHere, Mrs Lim,” said Mabel. She quickly stepped into the classroom. “Good morning, Mrs Lim. I… uh… had a stomachache so I went to the toilet.”
    â€œI see. Quickly take a seat, Mabel,” said Mrs Lim kindly.

    Mrs Lim was Mabel’s favourite teacher. She had long silky black hair that almost reached her waist. Her voice was soft and soothing. She never scolded the children and was always kind to them. Mabel would put on her best behaviour in Mrs Lim’s class as she did not want Mrs Lim to think badly of her. Mrs Lim taught the class English, Mathematics and Art. Today, she was in a red floral dress.
    Mabel made her way to her seat and quickly sat down.
    Julie, who was seated two tables away from her, turned towards her and hissed, “You didn’t meet me at the gate!”

    Mabel said, “Sorry, something happened.”
    Julie looked at her, puzzled.
    â€œWell, it happened like this…”