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And now back to our show. The Purple Rocket Podcast presents Space Train.

Episode 1 The Purple Rocket

Doug couldn't sleep a wink. He just stared up at the stars and galaxies that glittered above

him in the night sky. Well, it wasn't exactly a night sky. It was Doug's bedroom ceiling covered

in little glow in the dark stickers. Either way, the green specks and swirls served as a reminder

of the ultimate test waiting for him the next morning. For tomorrow was the rocket competition.

His dad poked his head in the doorway. Everything okay? He asked. Doug just stared up at the

glowing green stickers. I guess, he said softly. His dad stepped into the room. Doug, you're going

to do great. Don't worry about it. It's purple. Doug mumbled. The plan originally was to build a

blue rocket. One that'd get lost in the sky when it soared higher and higher. But all he had to

work with was an empty purple grape soda bottle left over from his sister makes birthday party.

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