Edwards Exploits (2 page)

Edward’s New Friend

Edward was in a playful mood, he was looking for animals to harass

When all of a sudden, he saw something moving in the grass

Edward was a bit of a coward, should he go over there?

He didn’t know if he was brave enough, or even if he dare.

What if it should bite him, that had happened to him before

He still remembered that, it really was rather sore

A little animal with sharp teeth, had bitten his big toe

But curiosity was getting the better of him, he really had to know.

He lay down on his tummy and slithered like a snake

So it wouldn’t see him, but Edward had made a big mistake

Edward was a rabbit and rabbits have big ears

So all the other animals could see him including the tigers and the deers.

The other animals were used to Edward and never batted an eye

It was probably a game like hide and seek or maybe even eye-spy

Little did they realise Edward was on a mission, with a mystery to solve

Undertaking an investigation and all that would involve.

Edward was nearly at the spot and was trying to find a smell

Of the newcomer’s whereabouts and all was going well

When all of a sudden a head popped through a hole in the ground

It was black, with a large bill and wearing glasses; Edward didn’t make a sound

His heart was racing, he jumped back totally in shock

He landed in a big heap and banged his toe on a rock

He recovered quickly and jumped to his feet prepared to take a stance

When the little voice said “hi, my names Lance”.

Lance crawled out and held out his claw for Edward to shake

“I’m sorry to startle you, do you fancy a piece of cake”?

“Definitely, yes” said Edward returning the shake and following Lance down the hole

It was quite large inside with tables and chairs made of stone and coal.

They ate cake and sandwiches too, Lance told Edward about his plight

Of how he became lost in the jungle because of his poor eyesight

He was digging in a garden in Epping, when his bearings he lost

The directions mum had given him were wrong, they must have their wires crossed.

Edward felt sorry for Lance and wanted to help, but wasn’t sure what to do

Maybe he could ask owl to soar up high and get a full view

Of the surrounding areas and see if he could find

Lance’s mum somewhere nearby, or even some of his own kind.

Owl listened to their story and Lance became excited

Owl had promised him they would be reunited

She searched high and low and finally spotted her in a valley

She swooped down and said “are you Lance’s mum”? she said “yes, please call me Sally”

“I have been worried sick” she said “I want to give him a cuddle”

“he never was very good at reading maps, he always gets in a muddle”

They were delighted to see each other, mum said he would have to take map reading classes

Or if he didn’t think he could do that, she’d get him stronger glasses!

“We have to get going, I have left the rest of the family behind”

She thanked Edward and owl and said they were very kind

Owl said farewell and left them to say goodbye

Edward had a lump in his throat and thought he was going to cry.

“Goodbye Edward thanks for all your help, I’m, sorry about your toe”

“Goodbye Lance I’m glad you’re my friend and not my foe”

Edward would miss Lance more than he would admit

But he still had other friends, and he ran off to tell them all about it.

Edward’s Loft

Edward was busy clearing out his loft

It was so dusty up there he spluttered and coughed

There were cobwebs and spiders, dirt and a horrible smell

It made him feel sick and not at all well

He never came up here, now he knew why

It was all dusty and smelly, like a pigsty!

He had on his blue overalls, boots, gloves and a mask

Now he was all kitted out and ready for the task.

He was going to be ruthless and not keep a thing

Until he found a little toy soldier with a gun that went PING

He remembered that little soldier, it had given him great pleasure

He would give it to some other little rabbit for them to treasure.

All was going well he had made a good start

He had thrown out a burst ball and a robot that had fallen apart

Then he spotted his old castle complete with a moat

And just behind that, he saw his sailing boat!

Edward had forgotten all about these great toys

That both he and his brother played with, when they were boys

How he loved and missed those days, the toys had made him think

He was very hot and sweaty and headed downstairs for a drink.

He had only thrown two things away, and only because they were broke

He would have to try harder, he finished off his coke

He went upstairs again and put in the bag an incomplete game

He lifted something green, it was his school coat and inside was his name.

Edward Benjamin Joseph Brown it said on a very large tag

And right beside it was of course, his old school bag!

He looked inside there were his books, they looked a bit rotten

He wouldn’t look at his maths book, some things were best forgotten!

He was cracking on now and managed to clear a space

Just then he noticed some cars they used to race

He was always the blue car, his brother always the red

They would always end up crashing the cars, and getting sent to bed!

Those were the days Edward thought, it was getting late he decided he’d had enough

He had done a very good job and got rid of lots of stuff

Although he did keep a few things from which he couldn’t detach

Edward took all his priceless possessions and closed the loft hatch.