Another brilliant piece from a GUNNAS WRITING MASTERCLASS WRITER.
Once upon a time there was an incredibly talented Panda called Shiu Shiu. She was brilliant at most things and especially at soccer. For hours she would practice her latest shots with her favourite human, Tommy. Her specialty was shooting the ball to Tommy then defending Tommy’s shot on goal by lying on her back and flicking the ball aside with her tail.
Every day she would shoot the ball back at Tommy. In time Tommy became quite skilful in his shooting at goal, but he could never get it to go past the line at the front of the posts.
One day Shiu Shiu noticed a piece in the local paper about a trash and treasure stall to be held that afternoon. She alerted Tommy to it by dropping it at his feet. Tommy took it to his father who read it out to him. Tommy thought what a great idea. So he and Shiu Shiu went to the stall. Here Shiu Shiu had her brilliant notion. She hoisted Tommy onto one of the stall tables so Tommy could see better.
Because of that, a passerby saw Tommy and thought what a cute kid; how much was he. The stall owner, seeing an unexpected sale, said $45. And because of that, Tommy was sold and was handed over to the bidder. Meanwhile Tommy’s parents searched everywhere for him; all afternoon; without success until finally they had to go home without him. When they arrived home they were amazed to see Tommy trying to escape a leash around his neck. He tried and tried without success, until at the last minute Shiu Shiu arrived and slipped the leash off.
Tommy’s parents were so thankful to Shiu Shiu that they adopted her as a replacement for Tommy and ever afterward Tommy lived outside in Shiu Shiu’s pen while Shiu Shiu enjoyed the full advantage of living inside with her new parents.