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    Short Tales
    Short Tales
    Short Tales
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    Short Tales

    By Storm Cloud Publishing

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    A collection of short stories from writers all around the world. Whether you like fantasy, science fiction, horror or real life drama; whether you want fun and adventure, a laugh or two, or some serious action; there's sure to be a story here for you.
    You may just find your new favourite writer.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStorm Cloud Publishing
    Release dateMay 20, 2015
    ISBN9781925285079
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      Short Tales - Storm Cloud Publishing

      Short Tales

      A collection of short stories for kids 8 – 12 years

      Short Tales

      Copyright remains with the individual authors

      Published by Storm Cloud Publishing (2015)

      ISBN: 978-1-925285-07-9 Smashwords Edition

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient.

      If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, please go to Smashwords.com or any online bookstore and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Junior Fiction: A collection of short stories from writers all around the world.

      Fun and adventure, Fantasy and fantastical creatures, Science fiction and light horror, Music, Realism and drama, Courage, Family relationships, New friendships, Learning and living, Conflict and resolution

      Ages 8 – 12 years

      Contents

      Cheeky Goblin and Peepee

      The Yellow Ukelele

      Bob’s Mythological Garden

      The New Recruits

      Andre’s Surprise

      Alteration

      It’s an Illusion

      A Present from Paris

      Pipe Dream

      About the Authors

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      Cheeky Goblin and Peepee

      Esinu Afele

      You know... and I know... that girls and boys never burp or even worse they never pass wind. Right, boys and girls? I know that YOU would NEVER do that. Do you know how I know? Because I know and you know that CHEEKY GOBLIN makes those noises.

      Who is Cheeky Goblin? Mums and dads don´t really know him. But we do. I´ll describe him.

      Cheeky Goblin is as big as a hand. Cheeky Goblin is green and he has got a big nose. He has got a VERY big nose. THAT is a Cheeky Goblin.

      Cheeky Goblin is bad. NO, no, Cheeky Goblin is VERY bad. He is always naughty.

      Do you know about the time when Cheeky Goblin followed Pauline to school? Have you got a minute? I´ll tell you.

      More beans, Mum! said Pauline.

      Pauline (Peepee) was the most perfect girl in her house. She was the most perfect girl in her street; the most perfect girl in her school. In fact, she was the most perfect girl in the whole wide world!

      Peepee, said her mum, you have already eaten five portions of beans.

      Mother, added Peepee irritated. I am perfect and I know I have eaten five portions. Today I have got a very important football match, so I have to eat lots of beans for energy.

      Peepee ate another spoonful of beans, but Peepee did not see that something was behind her schoolbag. It was Cheeky Goblin. Cheeky Goblin looked at all the beans on her plate and had an idea. He had a very naughty idea.

      He rushed home and grabbed a very noisy cushion – a whoopee cushion – and a stink bomb.

      Whoo, whoo, whoo, haa, haa, whoo, hoo, laughed the Goblin.

      He rushed back to Peepee’s home, climbed into Peepee’s school bag and hid under her exercise book.

      Peepee looked at her watch. ARGH - it’s 8.15. The bus.

      As she stood up to go, Cheeky Goblin squeezed the cushion. BAAARRRPPP.

      It was very loud. To make it worse, Cheeky Goblin let off a stink bomb.

      Oh my GOODNESS, Pee! That´s shocking! her mum said, wafting the air.

      Peepee went red.

      I´m perfect. It wasn’t me! protested Peepee.

      She took her school bag and ran to catch the bus.

      Cheeky Goblin howled with laughter, Haha ho hoo hoo.

      But no one could hear him as he was so small.

      Oh dear! Cheeky Goblin was inside Peepee’s bag. What do you think he was going to do with that whoopee cushion? He is very naughty.

      Peepee ran to the bus stop. The bus was already there. The bus was very full. Peepee jumped onto the bus just as it was leaving.

      BBBAAARRRPPP went the cushion as Cheeky Goblin squeezed it and let off another stink bomb.

      That´s shocking! exclaimed the children.

      They moved away from Peepee and held their noses.

      Oh, that´s disgusting!

      Hahahaha hoo hohohoho, laughed Cheeky Goblin. Cheeky Goblin almost fell out of Peepee´s bag.

      It wasn’t me. It wasn’t me. I´m perfect, I don’t pass wind! protested Peepee.

      But no one listened. Some children pointed a finger at her; others moved away.

      Poor Peepee was very embarrassed. She got off the bus and walked to school.

      Peepee had a Maths test. ‘I´m perfect!’ thought Peepee.

      She entered the classroom feeling confident that she would be the best in the class.

      OK class, the Maths Test, Mrs Apple said. What is two plus three? She looked around.

      It´s four! shouted out Forgetful Freddy.

      ‘Oh, I know it, I know it. I´m perfect!’ thought Peepee.

      Cheeky Goblin looked out of the school bag and waited for Peepee to stand up.

      I know it, Mrs Apple. I know it, Mrs Apple! shouted out Peepee.

      Mrs Apple smiled at Peepee. "Peepee, please stand up and tell us, nice and loudly,

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