I wake up to the sun on my back and the warmth makes me want to go back to sleep. But, sadly I can not. I have to get up and eat. Eating is how I pay the nice lady to be able to sleep in her garden. My name is Lady, I am one year old, and I am a ladybug. My mom was here first, but she died about two years ago. I have about two more years until I die. Winters are the hardest time for me but having others around helps with staying alive and then finding a mate. I get up and start flying around the garden to help me wake up. I am 0.3 inches long and I am on the small side. My shell is yellow with three black dots on each side. Standing out is how I tell the other bugs to stay away from me. They usually get the clue because why would they want to eat something that tastes awful?
Anyway that's enough background for now. I go to the plants where there are bites on the leaves because there is where I find my breakfast. Eating aphids are the most delicious thing on each! They are juicy and crunchy. After about ten aphids I am full so I fly back around the garden to give the lady my greeting. Landing on her shoulder is usually the best way to get her attention. After I land she says, “hi there you are, Lucky. Thanks for eating the bugs so my garden can live.” Wow, when will she realize that my name is not lucky? My name is Lady! Well at least she knows how much I help her. That is really all I can ask for.
by Lauren
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Works Cited
Nelson, Angela. “6 surprising facts about ladybugs.” mother nature network. Narrative Content Group, 30 December 2016. Web. 28 May 2018.
Levy, Debra. "Why Are Ladybugs Considered Good Luck?" Animals - mom.me. No publisher, no published date listed. Web. 28 May 2018.
Meadors, Pamela. "Characteristics of a Ladybug." Animals - mom.me. No publisher, no published date listed. Web. 28 May 2018.
Anyway that's enough background for now. I go to the plants where there are bites on the leaves because there is where I find my breakfast. Eating aphids are the most delicious thing on each! They are juicy and crunchy. After about ten aphids I am full so I fly back around the garden to give the lady my greeting. Landing on her shoulder is usually the best way to get her attention. After I land she says, “hi there you are, Lucky. Thanks for eating the bugs so my garden can live.” Wow, when will she realize that my name is not lucky? My name is Lady! Well at least she knows how much I help her. That is really all I can ask for.
by Lauren
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Works Cited
Nelson, Angela. “6 surprising facts about ladybugs.” mother nature network. Narrative Content Group, 30 December 2016. Web. 28 May 2018.
Levy, Debra. "Why Are Ladybugs Considered Good Luck?" Animals - mom.me. No publisher, no published date listed. Web. 28 May 2018.
Meadors, Pamela. "Characteristics of a Ladybug." Animals - mom.me. No publisher, no published date listed. Web. 28 May 2018.