Jul 23, 2026 · 32 min · 8 segments
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you combined helicopters and…corgis? Written by Silas, a 9 year old from North Carolina. The Summer Story Challenge Leaderboard is now LIVE at…
Hi, my name is Silas.
This is my story called Helicorgis.
[upbeat music] Yes.
A little dash of this, plug that in there, turn these little knobs, and science! Darn! Another failure.
Why can't science just be easy?
[knocking] Sweetheart, is everything all right? I heard the sound of science failing.
Ah, yes, Meredith, my lovely wife.
Just another failed experiment.
Oh, darling, I know you've struggled to find your feet ever since you left a bustling career in finance to become a mad scientist.
I thought if I became a mad scientist, I would feel more fulfilled.
I just never thought it would be this hard.
I'm sure you'll figure it out.
Look at all the great science stuff you have in your lab.
You've got beakers, microscopes, and helicopter blades?
That was for my helicopter that spread good scents.
You know, the Smellicopter.
Right.
But it was another failure.
Well, darling, I'm off to work as a rocket scientist who also plays guitar in a hit band.
Try not to be too hard on yourself.
I love you, Meredith.
I love you, Dr. Apple Pencil Pie.
Oh, and, uh, don't forget to walk Scraggles.
Yip.
Hi, my name is Silas.
This is my story called Helicorgis.
[upbeat music] Yes.
A little dash of this, plug that in there, turn these little knobs, and science! Darn! Another failure.
Why can't science just be easy?
[knocking] Sweetheart, is everything all right? I heard the sound of science failing.
Ah, yes, Meredith, my lovely wife.
Just another failed experiment.
Oh, darling, I know you've struggled to find your feet ever since you left a bustling career in finance to become a mad scientist.
I thought if I became a mad scientist, I would feel more fulfilled.
I just never thought it would be this hard.
I'm sure you'll figure it out.
Look at all the great science stuff you have in your lab.
You've got beakers, microscopes, and helicopter blades?
That was for my helicopter that spread good scents.
You know, the Smellicopter.
Right.
But it was another failure.
Well, darling, I'm off to work as a rocket scientist who also plays guitar in a hit band.
Try not to be too hard on yourself.
I love you, Meredith.
I love you, Dr. Apple Pencil Pie.
Oh, and, uh, don't forget to walk Scraggles.
Yip.
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