Let's Go To The Ex by Rebekah Hakkenberg

Alex, being excited about going to the Canadian National Exhibition.

Alex, on the phone with Ethan. We got off at the other end of the Ex, and the only way to get to the other side was to buy tickets and go inside, but Ethan had our tickets. We were trapped. It was terrifying.

Bowler Roller.

Deep fried Oreos make my world go round.

Teddies galore.

Ethan, pretending to play a game.

You spin me right round.

Chicken cyclops.

This lady checking out her beads.

Down in the Treme.

Dankeshein.

Starship Trooper.

On top of the world.

Homies Forever.

Water Racer.

Deep fried butter.

More deep fried butter.

Crazy Mouse.

Wait, "you meightk it?" What does that even mean?

"AAAAHHHHHH!!!!"

Waving at people we don't know.