Golly the Golgi’s Package Parade!
In the busy world of Cell City, everyone had an important job to do. But one of the busiest workers of all was Golly the Golgi Apparatus—the cell’s very own post office!
Every morning, Golly stretched her ribbon-like folds and got ready for the day.
“Time to pack, label, and ship!” she cheered. “Let’s deliver the goodies!”
Special Deliveries from the ER
Down the road came Bubbles the Vesicle, rolling in from the Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) with tiny packages filled with proteins and fats.
“Got some fresh supplies, Golly!” Bubbles called.
“Perfect!” said Golly. “Let’s get these ready!”
The Sorting Station
Golly opened the packages, checked what was inside, and added special tags like little mailing labels.
“This one goes to the cell membrane… that one to the lysosome… and oh! This one’s heading outside the cell!” she said, zipping around.
Wrap It Up!
Once everything was sorted, Golly packed the goodies into new vesicle boxes and gave them a gentle push.
“Off you go!” she said. “Make the cell proud!”
The vesicles zipped away, delivering their cargo right on time.
The Cell’s Super Sorter
All day long, Golly worked with a smile. She made sure every molecule was in the right place, keeping the cell running smoothly.
And when the sun set over Cell City, Golly yawned, stretched, and said,
“Another day of sorting success! I may not be the flashiest organelle, but I’m the cell’s shipping superstar!”