In 100 words or less, sixth graders respond to the prompt, “Apparently, Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day was a colossal failure.”

Once upon a time there was a huge organization called Work Day. Work Day had a huge headquarters. 

It was a family tradition that was always on December 4th: you brought your velociraptor to Work Day. The day started with Archer bringing his Veloci-Rapper, who was exactly how he sounds. Archer’s Veloci-Rapper started to rap: 

I am a Velocirapper,

I ain’t a big hopper

But I am a huge shaker

I bet you ain’t seen a velociraptor

Who is not a huge hopper, shocker

Snacking on some creatures…

“Lovely,” said the host. “Next!”

Eamon brought in his Veloci-Snapper. He could snap to any song. Braeden brought in his Veloci-Scratcher, who unfortunately was exactly how he sounds. Jack brought in his Veloci-Grasper who would grasp anyone in his path. Colin brought in his Veloci-Napper, who was the enemy of the Veloci-Rapper. They all fought every Veloci-Something and it was a failure. 

• Finn B.

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Anemone walks into the office with a Velociraptor. He’s getting looks. People are running and screaming. To Velocie the Velociraptor this looks quite appetizing. Velocie runs after breakfast. Anemone runs to a closet where three others are hiding. They say, “What were you thinking?” 

Anemone responds, “Back in the old days there was apparently Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day. It was a colossal failure.” 

The three say, “Well you see where that got you.”

• Lucas M.

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“Apparently, Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day was a colossal failure,” said John.

“Well I guess we are going to have to try Bring Your Pterodactyl to Work Day instead, so we keep with the theme of dinosaurs,” said Will. 

“We don’t want another riot at our office again, so we better get this right, or we may be going out of business,” said John. “Okay, let’s both sign the papers so that Bring Your Pterodactyl to Work Day will be tomorrow.”

The next day everyone brought their pterodactyl to work, including this young man named Bill, but Bill did not know that yet, so at the dentist’s place he took his pterodactyl to his patients while working on their teeth, but then he smelled blood and ended up killing everyone in the office. 

John said, “We are going to have to move to another universe because the pterodactyl ate too many people.”

• Jackson S.

***

I was fired last Saturday. My boss came to my house and said, “Well, apparently Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day was a colossal failure.” Then I was fired. This all started last Saturday’s last Saturday. I was in charge of planning the work event for the holidays. My boss specifically told me on last Saturday’s last Saturday’s last Saturday. Well, it wouldn’t be the last Saturday anymore… though that’s beside the point. 

As I was saying, he told me very specifically to “make sure it’s creative. Last year’s event was to go to the public library!”

So I did what he said! Except it went very wrong. Apparently a small building with families and flesh eating dinosaurs isn’t a good idea… Huh. Who knew?

I may not be working at Dundy MyFin Paper Co anymore, but I just got a job at a party planning company! I have a perfect idea for a dinosaur themed party! It will be great! 

• Carter M.

***

“Alan Grant?”

“Uh, yeah?”

“So we’re going to have Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day.”

“Okay, what could go wrong?”

(Next Day)

“The velociraptors have escaped! We’re doomed!”

“Get in the ventilation shaft!” a scientist yells.

“What? That will never hold our weight!”

“Bring Your Velociraptor to Work Day was a colossal failure!”

“That’s not your line!” Alan Grant demands. 

“CUT! If you idiots ever want Jurassic Park 4 to be decent, you’re going to need to stop whispering!”

• Julian W.