[ WP ] Rewrite a historical or recent event as a fairy tale .

They bounced, then settled. Neil and Ed looked at each other. Both said `` Not it'' but Ed managed to get his finger to his nose half a second faster. 
 
 They looked out the window of the small hut that brought them here. Who would have thought using the outhouse as a boat to get them here would work. Sure, they had to throw Mike overboard halfway there to make weight, but, they were pretty sure they could pick him back up on the way back. 
 
 They shivered. Ed, from the buzz of excitement, and Neil from the cold feet from having to go first. Both figuratively, and literally. He had forgot to bring his good boots, and the shoes he had on were soaked. 
 
 It was bright outside. A stark landscape. Nothing like back home with its blues and greens. Here everything was just gray. Luckily, they had brought something to mark that they were here. Just a bit of cloth. But it would make it theirs. It would fade with time, sure, but no one could say they did n't come. 
 
 So Neil stepped out... bounded really. He felt gigantic, and humble.. and wanted to say something. He had just the right thing in mind, and then missed a word when he said it out loud.
