Chapter 1-Astro Space Astronaut Helmet Cartoon Vector Illustration Graphic Design Royalty Free Cliparts, Vectors, And Stock Illustration. Image 116074253.

Dear Diary,

My name is Astro Wheeler and I am a space nerd. Well actually, the whole world is! Except for one kid in my class. Buttons Colliewood. I love my books and most of them are about Space… I know it's so surprising, right? My dog and I ( she is called Anne) love space and we plan to go there in the future. I am so excited!!! We will have so much fun! My parents love space and so does all of the earth. We have these things called Space Thingz and everyone in the class has one except Buttons (duh) and they have special things in them so we can see what’s happening in space at that very moment! They are so cool!

Anyway, Buttons is a girl but she acts literally like a button… I mean like a stupid as one! All she does is play on her phone and never talks to anyone! Not even her parents. I know that because I know where everyone in the class lives and so I was giving out invitations to my space party and I went to everyone’s house then when I got to a strange alleyway and I saw her, I asked her this.

“Hi, Buttons! I was wondering if you and your family wanted to come to my house for a space party?” No reply

“Come on Astro, you know I hate space!” She suddenly replied.

“Where is your family?”

“ I... um, don’t have any?”

So I finally found out the truth about her. I felt a rush of sorrow and pain for this small, pathetic little girl. So I left her and came back later to give her a gift of some nice food and a blanket but she was already gone.

Ahh! Soz, my Mum is calling for dinner and I have to go.

Space out:)

Chapter 2-Buttons Brown Button Clip Art - Brown Button Image

Dear Diary,

I don’t know why I am writing a diary. I guess I just want to fit in. Well, I should just get started. I hate space. I hate everything about it. The books, the films, the photos. What is the point? Why research something, when you can just sleep or go on your phone? As you can probably tell, I am very antisocial. I like doing anything on a device. Apart from anything including people. When it comes to people, I’m an ant, and everything else is feet. In-person or online, I can’t talk to people. I mean I can, but my throat dries up and all that they can hear is a croak.

My name is Buttons. Probably the worst name that ever was invented. I doubt it even is a name. I go to Marlingwill School. Everyone there loves space, but no one there likes space more than a kid named Astro Matter. Her parents literally named her after space. (kind of) My whole country adores space, apart from me. That’s why I don’t like talking to people. I try to fit in but fail. All they talk about is how interesting space is. Sometimes I just wish I was like them. Astro fits in so well, and I know that she hates me. She sends me death stares, and I know they are directed at me. She doesn’t know that I know that she does that.

I have no friends. I have no family. I live in a box on the sidewalk. No one knows this, it’s just me who knows it. Astro I know for sure that she doesn’t know. She sees me ‘Going home’. I pretend to go home, but I end up back at my box.

Astro surprised me today. She invited me to a space party. I did not want to go. I tried to hide my face of disgust. I tried my hardest to speak, and it worked fine. Yes, I was quiet but it was better than talking. After the conversation, she figured out I had no family. Well, in short, I just told her. I just wanted the conversation to end. I knew that she would be running off with a blanket and food, but I have enough warmth (Total lie) and I am fine with stealing food. (Truth, I love it!). Gotta go steal stuff, see ya! (Why am I saying bye to a book? Ugh, who cares)

Chapter 3-Astro Space Astronaut Helmet Cartoon Vector Illustration Graphic Design Royalty Free Cliparts, Vectors, And Stock Illustration. Image 116074253.

Dear Diary,

Today Buttons actually got to school on time! She came still with her Pjs on and had grub all around her mouth and body. Does she ever have showers? So when she came into class I gave her the gift pack. She took it and said thanks but then vanished into the shower room. She came back smelling like roses and in some decent clothes. She ate some of the food that I gave her too.

“Thanks for the food and stuff,” she said

“Oh, it’s nothing! Just tell me if you need anything and it will be right up!”

I smiled. She is okay, I guess.

So Buttons got sent to the principal's office! And then when she came back she got more work about space to do. I kinda want her as a friend now, that would be cool. Anyway, some great news came out and it was a contest and the prize is to go to space with a friend! The whole class got involved, even Buttons! And so the teacher gave us all a free raffle ticket. The draw is in 1 day! So excited.

Chapter 4- Buttons Brown Button Clip Art - Brown Button Image

Dear Diary,

Well, I nearly got away from the shop owner. But when I tried to get away, he grabbed me, took the bread off me, and went back to his shop. I was covered head to toe in dirt and dust, and I was in my sleep clothes, (A jacket and Pajama pants) but I still had to go to school. When I went into school, everyone was looking at me. But then Astro came up and gave me a little gift bag. I said thanks but I still didn’t forgive her for how long she hated me. I headed into the shower room with some spare clothes that was in the gift bag. I smelt the best I had ever smelt for a change. The teacher was angry at me when I showed up covered in dirt. She made me go to the principal because of it. The principal is the opposite of nice. She is pure evil. To everyone else, she is fun, and they all love her. But she hates me. Just because I don’t find space that interesting. So when I knock on the door she says:

“Astro? Is that you?” Her voice was full of hope.

“No Miss, it’s Buttons,” I say, in my most cheery voice. It ends up like a grumble.

“Oh. It’s you. Great. Come on in Buttons.” She isn’t happy at all. I told her what I did and she gave me a long speech about respect, blah, blah, blah. It was so boring, I am not going to include it here. It would also be too long. After that, she sent me away with some boring space work to do. Today the teacher gave us all raffle tickets for a free trip to the moon! I knew I had to participate, even though I didn’t want to. I Gotta go, I’m hungry again.

Chapter 5- Astro Space Astronaut Helmet Cartoon Vector Illustration Graphic Design Royalty Free Cliparts, Vectors, And Stock Illustration. Image 116074253.

Hello Diary!

Today is the draw and I’m writing all about it right now when it’s starting! Shhhh, it’s starting.

“The ticket with the letters A-S-T-R-O has won the free trip with a moon with a friend!” the man said. Wait, that's me! AHHHHHH! I'm going to go up and say that I want Buttons to come with me. Wait, she doesn’t want to come! Oh well, she already has the ticket:) Mum going to be so happy. Walking up right now...Getting the ticket…telling Buttons it’s all so exciting!

“Hey Buttons, are you ready for the trip of your life!”

“What were you thinking! I hate space!!! You are so stupid!” She yelled

After that I had, had it with her, I ran away sobbing. I only wanted to make a new friend. I ran home and told no one about what happened. Until I heard a knock on the door. I jumped up and answered it, still in my clothes and looking like a disgrace with my red puffy eyes and all. This was our conversation.

“Astro, I’m so so sorry, I’m just not used to all this attention and being... Well, nice!” She said.

“Sorry I did know you hated space but you seemed so lonely at school and stuff, so I thought I would try to make you happy”

Chapter 6- Buttons Brown Button Clip Art - Brown Button Image

Hi.

Again, why do I talk to a book? Anyway, the draw is today. I go into class and plop myself down at the back. Astro is first up. She gets to go with a friend. I am praying for it to not be me. She overreacts loads and I think she is dying of excitement. Then she goes up and says… “I want Buttons to go with me.” My stomach drops. She knows I don’t want to go, but she still makes me go anyway! She talked to me after the raffle tickets. She asked me If I was ready for the trip of my life. I had had enough. I yelled at her. I knew it was mean. After I said it, she walked away, crying her eyes out. I did not feel too bad. But then I felt a wave of shame. I felt so bad, I followed her home without her knowing. When she finally went to her bedroom, I knocked on the door. Astro came and answered the door. I’d never seen her in such a mess.

“Astro, I’m so, so sorry. I’m just not used to all this attention. I’m not used to being, well…. Nice.” I say, with each word hanging on my lips. It all came out in a big rush. I think she forgave me, and now I know because she apologized for choosing me.