Mark Weakland - When Amelia Earhart Built a Roller Coaster
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A melia Earhart was different than other girls of her day. She loved
action and adventure. Instead of wearing dresses while she played, she
wore pants. She loved running along the bluffs near the Missouri River.
And instead of dreaming of marriage and a family, Amelia dreamed
of flying.
Amelia Earhart became one of Americas best- known aviators. She
was an inspiration to women everywhere. But she started out just like
you a fun- loving kid.
Amelia was born July 24, 1897. Right from the
start, she was pumping her little arms and legs!
Her sister Muriel was born almost two and
a half years later. Because Muriel couldnt say
Amelia, she called her sister Meely. Amelia
called Muriel Pidge.
Both girls were rough and tumble tomboys.
Their mother, Amy, encouraged their outdoor
activity.
I dont believe in bringing up nice little girls
who only play with dolls and wear dresses, she
said. She had blue gym suits sewn for them so
they could race, jump, and climb trees, just like
the boys.
Amelia and Muriel did not care for dolls. But they each had a favorite
toy. Amelias was a wooden donkey. Ill call you Donk, she said.
Muriels favorite toy was an elephant named Ellie. Donk and Ellie
followed the girls everywhere.
Amelia always wanted to do what boys did. One year she asked her
father for a football. He bought two, one for each of his daughters.
Throw one to Donk! cried Amelia as Muriel got ready to toss the ball.
Like many children, Amelia and Muriel had active
imaginations. Amelia thought up imaginary friends
and imaginary horses. Amelias imaginary horse was
a palomino named Saladin. Muriels horse was named
Beezlebub.
Most clever of all were Amelias imaginary creatures.
She called them Dee-Jays. When she misbehaved, she
would blame the Dee-Jays for what had happened.
I dont know who ate the last piece of candy, Papa,
she said. It must have been the Dee-Jays!
One Christmas Amelia got a sled. At that time a girls sled
was like a chair. To ride it, a girl had to sit up. But Amelia got a
boys sled, long and low to the ground.
It will be perfect for belly whopping! she cried.
At the top of the hill one day, Amelia belly slammed to
get started, just like the boys. As she zoomed down the hill, a
horse- drawn cart pulled right in front of her. In a split second,
Amelia had slid between the legs of the horse!
Amelia laughed. Had I been sitting up, either my
head or the horses ribs would have suffered in
contact probably the horses ribs, she said.
Amelia loved mechanical things. Her most famous creation was a roller
coaster. The track was made of boards greased with lard. The car was an
empty wooden crate. With a little help, Amelia climbed into the crate and
launched herself down the track. At the end, the car flew into the air and
crashed to the ground!
Amelia was too excited to be hurt. Oh, Pidge, she cried. Its just like flying!
Amelia also loved adventure, even if it was imaginary. Her
grandmothers barn was the perfect place for such thrills. She and
Pidge, along with some cousins, would climb into an old carriage
in the barn. Together the group went on many wild and exciting
trips, without ever really leaving that barn.
Giddy- yap, old girl, Amelia yelled. Those bandits are hot on
our trail!
Yee- haw! cried Muriel.
As a child Amelia learned to stay calm, even in scary situations.
She had a large black dog named James Ferocious. One day some
boys teased him. Lunging and snarling, James broke his chain and
chased the boys. They scrambled to the top of a shed for safety.
Amelia heard the boys yelling and came running to help. James
Ferocious, you naughty dog, she said in a soothing voice. Youve
tipped over your water dish. Come along and Ill get you some more.
This did the trick. James trotted after Amelia into the house.
Amelia was not only calm. She was brave too. Muriel and Amelia sometimes
traveled with their parents by train. During one trip it rained and rained. The
land near the train began flooding.
As the train inched along, some passengers began to panic.
Seeing the water, Muriel turned to her sister and asked, Are you afraid,
Meely?
Of course not, replied Amelia.
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