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For Social Studies, Myria had to create an "Origin Story" -- a story that tells how something came to be.

The Story of Penguin

Back when the dodo's lived, everything slept at night and the Great Creator walked the Earth, there was Penguin. He could fly and he loved the heat. But he was very, very snobby. Because, don't you know, he always had a suit on.

Every spring there was a great party for all of the animals. The Great Creator held it. All the animals came and partied all day and all night. When all the animals were together, they were all dancing and talking and eating. Everyone was friendly and joyful. Except Penguin.

All he did was to complain about everyone else's appearance. He told Ostrich that his feet were too big and from then on Ostrich stuck his head in the ground in embarrassment and he still does. Penguin told Hippo that she need to lose weight, and hippo has been grumpy ever since. He told Deer that his antlers were too big and clumsy looking and from then on Deer shed his antlers before each spring party. Penguin insisted that he was the best looking animal at the party and everyone should do as he said and they would look as good as he. Well, at least better than they did now.

All the animals became so tired of his continuous putdowns and bragging that they went to the Great Creator and told him what had happened.

The Great Creator went to Penguin and said that if he did could not be nice he would be banned from the parties. Penguin replied that the Great Creator would never ban someone as good looking as he. The Great Creator got so mad at Penquin that he banished him to the furthest island away from the party: Antarctica.

"Ha," Penguin said, "I can fly away from here. Not only am I good looking, but I'm a terrific flyer!" He flew back to the party and told the Great Eagle that his grey hair was ridiculous, from then on the Eagle shaved his head so that he would always be bald.

When the Great Creator heard that Penguin was back and once again degrading the other animals, he got so mad that he took away his flying ability and sent him back to Antarctica.

That is why penguins can't fly and only live in Antarctica to this very day.