Melt in the Sun

(soft, whispery start)

I was an ice cube on a plate Cold and quiet, still and straight Molecules were holding tight — Locked in place, all day, all night

I held my shape, I held my square Didn't budge, didn't care Every tiny hand in hand That's how solid Solidics stand

Then a window... let the sunshine in... (warm sunbeam) And something wonderful began...

Sun! Sun! Sun! Sending bumps down from the sky! Sun! Sun! Sun! Telling molecules: "Don't be shy!" Wiggle louder, shake it free — Let go gentle, come with me!

Light came pouring, warm and gold Bumping every speck of cold Bump... bump... bump... a little more — Faster than I moved before!

My edges softened, just a tear First a wobble, then a smear I was Solidic, proud and stacked — Now my molecules unpacked!

Sun! Sun! Sun! Sending bumps down from the sky! Sun! Sun! Sun! Telling molecules: "Don't be shy!" Hands let go and start to slide — LiQuo rising from inside!

(big anthem chorus) MELT! In the sun! My molecules have come undone! MELT! Every one! Solid turning LiQuid-y fun! I was stiff, now I flow — Hello hello hello hello!

Drip! Drop! On the plate! Puddle growing, can't be late! I'm not gone, I'm just new — Same ol' me, just flowing through!

Every atom's still right here Rearranged, but very near Heat unlocks the tight-held grip — Solid slides and starts to drip!

Popsicles and puddled snow Chocolate in your palm — hello! Crayons left out in the car (uh oh) All the same trick, near and far!

MELT! In the sun! My molecules have come undone! MELT! Every one! Solid turning LiQuid-y fun! Hands let go, hearts still warm — Solid slips to liquid form!

(whisper-out) Same little me... just... flowing now...

Key Concepts: Melting = solid to liquid phase change | Sunlight (heat) bumps molecules faster until they loosen their grip | Same molecules, new arrangement | Examples: ice melting, popsicles, chocolate, crayons in a hot car

Character: Solidic softens and becomes LiQuo | First explicit "Solidic-meets-the-Sun" scene | "Hands let go and start to slide!"