CH 1 - CH 2 - Peter: A Darkened Fairytale

Early next morning, Peter was awakened by the sound of trickling water from the stream outside his window. Stretching his arms up, Peter yawned, rubbed his eyes, and stepped out of bed. He heard, “Are you awake Peter? Happy birthday! I have made you a boiled egg and some soldiers.”

Gathering his excitement, Peter got dressed, picked up his box, and ran downstairs. In one corner of the living room, two presents sat wrapped in brown paper and tied with string.

“Eat your breakfast before it gets cold, Peter; we have to pop out.”

“Where to?”

“To see Mrs Kipple. She told me she has a surprise for you.”

“Wow – I can’t wait!”

“When we get back, you can open your presents. Aunt Greta has told me that she’s calling around to see you.”

Peter, after squeezing toast soldiers into a rather small egg and causing the best bit to run down the side, began to get ready, and he was soon venturing down the road to visit Mrs Kipple again.

Chapter II

The Surprise

Peter noticed the sign in the window was turned to Open as his mother pushed the heavy door and they entered the shop. Passing a large stuffed brown bear that was not looking the slightest bit happy, they progressed toward the back of the building. Mrs Kipple was sitting in a rocking chair, staring out of the back window at a fresh blanket of snow which had  dropped into her backyard.

Peter A Darkened Fairytale -William O'Brien

Copyright: William O'Brie

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