Helena Van Koert: Gizmo

Quotes 

• [the kids find themselves lying on the ground in the Garden of Eden. A drop of water lands on Chris' face, waking him] 

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : What happened?

  Joy : [wakes up, too]  Chris... Chris, where are we?

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : I'm not sure yet. Hmmm... I think I remember a blinding light. I know, it was Superbook!

  Joy : Right! We must be in the Garden of Eden!

  Gizmo : Hello! Hello! I am here!

  [the kids stare at Gizmo in amazement: the small wind-up toy grew to be as big as them, and it can talk and walk] 

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : It's Gizmo, my crusader robot, but he's so big!

  Gizmo : It's a miracle, a miracle, but I'm very glad!

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : And you can talk now!

  Gizmo : Miracles never cease, never cease. I used to think alot, but nobody heard my thoughts. Now I can talk and walk by myself: hop, 2, 3, 4, hop, 2, 3... I am losing power... losing power.

  [Gizmo stops. Chris winds up his spring] 

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : [chuckles]  Miracle or not, Gizmo, you still need me, to wind you up.

  Joy : I like Gizmo this size.

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : [finishes winding Gizmo]  Aha. There you are, Gizmo. You're all set.

  Gizmo : I thank you very much, thank you. Now I'm ready for action: one - for the money, two - for the show, three - to get ready, and away I go. Hop, 2, 3, 4... oh-oh. Oh-oh.

  [Gizmo stops] 

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : Why'd you stop? What'd you mean "oh-oh"?

  Gizmo : [his eyes and nose glowing]  Attention! Attention! Radar picking up alien beings!

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : Aliens? Where?

  [they look around and see two people] 

  Christopher 'Chris' Peeper : They must be Adam and Eve!

  Joy : C'mon, let's meet them!

  [the kids rush to meet Adam and Eve] 

  Gizmo : [follows the kids]  Wait! wait! I will protect you!