Lilypads

This story was intended to be a play. That’s why there is a lot of conversation.

Cave Adventurers

It was a nice and peaceful morning. Wog and Hops were looking through the newspaper in search for an adventure. Suddenly, Hops let out a scream!

“What’s the matter?” asked Hops.

“I’ve just found the perfect adventure! Cave exploring!” cried Wog.

“Where is it?” asked Hops, surprised.

“There, at the top right hand corner,” shrieked Wog.

“It seems pretty interesting to me” said Hops

“Are we going?” asked Wog.

“Of course,” said Hops.

Within a micro minute, Wog and Hops were in their adventuring suits and off to the cave.

“Reading a map is very tricky, but I can still manage it” said Wog. “Let’s go to the individual trail since the tour bus is full.”

“Sure,” said Hops.

As they ventured into the cave, something mysterious grabbed Wog’s backpack. Wog was terrified.

“What happened Hops? Something that sounded mysterious grabbed my backpack” said Wog in a shaky voice.

“I don’t know” said Hops.

“Do you have your mini computer with you?” asked Wog.

“Yes, I do” said Hops.

“Can you lend it to me? I need to see what stole my bag.” said Wog.

“Sure, you can use it any time you want” said Hops.

It turned out to be a cave monkey that had stolen Wog’s backpack. Suddenly, something fell from the ceiling of the cave. When Hops caught it, he noticed Wog’s name on it. It was Wog’s backpack. They fell to the floor rolling with laughter.

When they finally recovered, something stole Hop’s bag. It made a different type of sound. This time, it was a human thief!

Hops was upset. Wog decided to cheer him up and turned to buy Hops a new bag at the souvenir store. He heard someone cackling with laughter. Wog was furious! He put his hands on his hips and shouted “How dare you laugh when my friend’s bag is stolen!”

The laughter stopped and some stammering began. “I...I... didn’t m...mean to laugh. I am sorry,” stammered the voice.

“I am sorry that I scared you. It is just that my friend’s bag is stolen and I want to get him a new one” said Wog apologetically.

“Shall we be friends? What is your name?” asked the voice.

“Yes, we shall be friends and my name is Wog. What’s yours?”

“My name is Jerry” said the voice.

“Jerry, would you like to see my best friend, Hops?” asked Wog.

“Sure!” said Jerry.

They walked hand in hand all the way back to the cave.

“Where have you been Wog?” asked Hops anxiously.

“I went to buy you a new bag” said Wog. “Now I have an announcement to make. Hops, meet my new friend, Jerry. Jerry, meet my friend, Hops.”

Then on, they became the best of friends forever.

Deborah Ho
1 November 2005