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elements used in both the book Escape to Witch Mountain as well as the
movie of the same name, although the book and the movie differ extensively.
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LIFE ON WITCH MOUNTAIN
By Kevin Haynes
CHAPTER 4
Tony and Tia, brother and sister, had so much in common. So they were quite shocked when they found out just how different their assignments were!
"Uncle Bené, are you sure about this? This just seems so different for us!" Tony exclaimed.
Uncle Bené smiled as he said, "I'm very sure about this, Tony. I've watched the two of you for years, and I know you both very well. I am certain these assignments are perfect for each of you. And after years of sharing so much in common, it will be good for both of you to have unique experiences you can tell the other about."
Tony seemed doubtful, but he smiled and said, "Okay. I trust you, Uncle Bené. And I can't wait to go!"
Tony had been assigned the task of going to New York City and posing as an artist who sells paintings on the street. Tony had loved art and drawing since he was younger, and had spent the past two years learning different artistic techniques, as well as painting without his harmonica! He had done well - his own people loved his paintings, and some had even taken them to nearby towns and sold them for quite a bit of money.
His main assignment was to look for possible Homedwellers in New York. One of the lifeboats had landed near there by mistake, and its pilot, the only one who knew any English, was killed. The rest of the Homedwellers on that lifeboat were discovered and assumed to be "foreigners." They were taken to an immigration building in New York and processed as refugees. But since no one could communicate with them, they had been placed in an institution. Over the years, they had broken out or been released as they learned to speak English. But none of them knew where Witch Mountain was; they didn't even know that was the lifeboat's final destination.
Tia's assignment, on the other hand, was completely different. After studying clerical skills and governmental agencies, Tia had been assigned to go to Washington D.C. to work as a Senator's assistant. Tia was very excited about the prospect, and Tony was in shock. Tia, who had always loved the outdoors, who had always collected pets even when it wasn't prudent, Tia who couldn't stand to be cooped up . working in a stuffy office all day every day? He just couldn't see it. He was glad that he would be able to be outside, on the street, free to do whatever he wanted.
Deep inside, Tia had an incredible feeling about this assignment. She was so excited to be going anywhere, but this assignment seemed very special for different reasons. One thing that came to mind was the thought that she might finally be able to do something important for her people. She had helped Tony a lot, especially when he was held captive by Dr. Gannon, but she had never felt very important to the Homedwellers. She was always "Tony's sister," even as an adult, and now she felt that, by going to Washington, she might be able to get some real inside information that could truly help her people.
Late one night, Tony, Tia, and several others boarded a lifeboat. It was piloted by none other than Uncle Bené. Tony wanted to ask why he was "driving," when he hadn't flown any craft in years. But deep inside his heart he knew why - this was his Uncle's way of being there for them and wishing them well. Under cover of night, the quiet craft rose high into the atmosphere, where it could avoid most detection methods, and flew toward the northeast. At about 3:00 a.m. Tony was deposited in New York City, near the Empire State Building, and just a short time later Tia was left near an apartment building just blocks from the Capitol. They had hugged and said their goodbyes quickly on the lifeboat, and now, it was time.
Their assignments had begun.
LIFE ON WITCH MOUNTAIN
By Kevin Haynes
CHAPTER 4
Tony and Tia, brother and sister, had so much in common. So they were quite shocked when they found out just how different their assignments were!
"Uncle Bené, are you sure about this? This just seems so different for us!" Tony exclaimed.
Uncle Bené smiled as he said, "I'm very sure about this, Tony. I've watched the two of you for years, and I know you both very well. I am certain these assignments are perfect for each of you. And after years of sharing so much in common, it will be good for both of you to have unique experiences you can tell the other about."
Tony seemed doubtful, but he smiled and said, "Okay. I trust you, Uncle Bené. And I can't wait to go!"
Tony had been assigned the task of going to New York City and posing as an artist who sells paintings on the street. Tony had loved art and drawing since he was younger, and had spent the past two years learning different artistic techniques, as well as painting without his harmonica! He had done well - his own people loved his paintings, and some had even taken them to nearby towns and sold them for quite a bit of money.
His main assignment was to look for possible Homedwellers in New York. One of the lifeboats had landed near there by mistake, and its pilot, the only one who knew any English, was killed. The rest of the Homedwellers on that lifeboat were discovered and assumed to be "foreigners." They were taken to an immigration building in New York and processed as refugees. But since no one could communicate with them, they had been placed in an institution. Over the years, they had broken out or been released as they learned to speak English. But none of them knew where Witch Mountain was; they didn't even know that was the lifeboat's final destination.
Tia's assignment, on the other hand, was completely different. After studying clerical skills and governmental agencies, Tia had been assigned to go to Washington D.C. to work as a Senator's assistant. Tia was very excited about the prospect, and Tony was in shock. Tia, who had always loved the outdoors, who had always collected pets even when it wasn't prudent, Tia who couldn't stand to be cooped up . working in a stuffy office all day every day? He just couldn't see it. He was glad that he would be able to be outside, on the street, free to do whatever he wanted.
Deep inside, Tia had an incredible feeling about this assignment. She was so excited to be going anywhere, but this assignment seemed very special for different reasons. One thing that came to mind was the thought that she might finally be able to do something important for her people. She had helped Tony a lot, especially when he was held captive by Dr. Gannon, but she had never felt very important to the Homedwellers. She was always "Tony's sister," even as an adult, and now she felt that, by going to Washington, she might be able to get some real inside information that could truly help her people.
Late one night, Tony, Tia, and several others boarded a lifeboat. It was piloted by none other than Uncle Bené. Tony wanted to ask why he was "driving," when he hadn't flown any craft in years. But deep inside his heart he knew why - this was his Uncle's way of being there for them and wishing them well. Under cover of night, the quiet craft rose high into the atmosphere, where it could avoid most detection methods, and flew toward the northeast. At about 3:00 a.m. Tony was deposited in New York City, near the Empire State Building, and just a short time later Tia was left near an apartment building just blocks from the Capitol. They had hugged and said their goodbyes quickly on the lifeboat, and now, it was time.
Their assignments had begun.