THE ADVENTURE TO THE HALF MOON (THE MOON'S CRATERS)

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      The astronauts walked on the lunar soil; this soil had silicon dioxide and it resembled the Earth’s soil, but it was much dustier.

      “We have journeyed for about 72 hours already; yet, we have not experienced a night here. What kind of place is this?” Sarah said and grimaced.

      “Sarah, I have told you all hitherto that the moon’s daytime is about 168 hours. So, why are you talking like this?” Alfred said.

      “Sarah is tired, I think; I pray we reach the half moon soon,” Brown said.

      “The journey is still somewhat far; we need to exercise more patience,” Smith said.

      “Anyways, is there still food left?” Alfred said.

      “Yeah; but a little,” Sarah said and brought out some dehydrated food.

          The astronauts ate the dehydrated food, rested and soon continued on the adventure to the half moon.

      “Oh, my God! Look at those craters!” Brown shouted and his echoes could be heard clearly.

      “Let’s go and have more gaze, guys,” Alfred said, and the astronauts moved to the craters.

      “The craters are like basins and are roundish bent,” Sarah said.

      “You are right, Sarah; I read that the moon’s craters are caused when comets, asteroids or meteoroids hit the surface of the moon. How true is this, Alfred?” Smith said.

      “That’s correct, Smith. Also, I read in a documentary that since the moon has very little geographic activity like volcanoes or weathering from wind or rain, craters remain intact for zillions of years,” Alfred buttressed.

      “Wow!! That’s a great discovery. The moon can therefore not be called the earth’s twin,” Sarah said.

      “Yeah, you are right,” Alfred said.

      “Can we call the moon a luminous object?” Brown said.

      “I don’t think we can because the moon cannot produce its own light,” Smith said.

      “Really?” Sarah said.

      “Yeah; Smith is right. The moon gets its light from the sun’s reflection,” Raphael chipped in.

      “You guys are scholars, you know. Well, Sarah, Smith and Raphael are right because I read that too,” Alfred said.

      “Alright…,” Sarah said.

      “In that case we have to clamber on,” Alfred said, and the astronauts continued their adventure to the half moon. The astronauts got to a place that looked like the earth.

      “Look at those rocks!!” Sarah said with surprise.

      “C’mon, guys, let’s go and have a gaze at the rocks,” Alfred said, and the astronauts ran in the direction of the rocks.

      “These rocks are identical to the rocks of the earth; the moon is really a disguised earth,” Brown said.

      “You are right, Brown,” Alfred said.

      “Do you think the moon’s rocks have water like the earth’s rocks?” Sarah said without referring to anyone in particular.

      “I don’t think the moon’s rocks have water like the earth’s rocks,” Alfred said.

      “Alright…,” Sarah said.

      “Guys, I don’t think I can continue on the adventure anymore; my feet can’t carry me any longer,” Smith said and fell on the soil.

      “C’mon, you are a warrior and a strong man,” Alfred said, and tried to pull Smith up.

      “I am tired, Alfred,” Smith said.

      “Be a man, Smith; the journey is gradually coming to an end,” Raphael said.

      “Do we still have any food left?” Alfred said.

      “We have no food, but there is powdered milk left,” Sarah said, and took out the powdered milk.

          Alfred ran to the water bodies to get water; he got the water and ran back to meet the other astronauts.

      “Here is the water. Sarah, put some powdered milk inside the water,” Alfred said.

      “Alright,” Sarah said as she collected the water. She poured some powdered milk inside the water and gave the milk to Alfred, who fed Smith.

      “Do you guys need milk too?” Alfred said.

      “Yeah, we do,” the astronauts chorused.

      “Sarah, serve others,” Alfred said.