Another brilliant piece from a GUNNAS WRITING MASTERCLASS WRITER.
A bird swooping down upon him had sent him scurrying for cover. He soon found himself inside an old shed. He stopped to catch his breath and to curse the impertinent creature that had driven him here. So he had snatched her egg. So what?
Looking around him he noticed a suitcase. Being a bit impetuous, he opened the clasp. Inside he found an old map and a train set. He chuckled to himself wondering on what kind of holiday one would find it necessary to take one’s own train.
Various boxes were stacked against the wall and impressed by the contents of the suitcase he decided to see what else he might find. In the first box were a rusty old anchor and an assortment of ropes. A tent that smelled of old grass was revealed in the second box. The third box was taped shut so he moved on to the fourth and found it full of shells, and smooth stones.
He held a conch shell delicately to his ear and was surprised to hear the sound of the sea. He wasn’t really a sea-faring type, not after that incident several centuries ago with the pirates. It hadn’t been his fault of course. Some thought him impossible but he had been young and completely unaware that pirates were without any sense of humour.
Impatiently trying to banish the old memories he moved on toward the corner where he found the suit of armour. He squealed with glee for this was certainly his most important find in this Aladdin’s cave. And this last piece of treasure had given him a very good idea. But of course as everybody surely knows very good ideas come easily to imps. Now that bird was about to find out who’s boss.