Cornwall Holiday 2016 - the Crocodile and the Frog

Where we stayed in Cornwall there was a lovely pond and I was delighted to discover the wildlife that lived there, although Peggy Sue wasn't convinced.

Peggy Sue is most concerned...

Oh Henry! Don't go too close!  

What is it with Henry and his fascination with crocodiles and alligators?

Henry!  You are too close!

Poor Peggy Sue, she certainly looked very worried indeed.

Will I be okay?

It is okay Peggy Sue, I reassure her.  Crocodile Bill is a friendly croc.  

Or so I have been told....

Peggy Sue doesn't want to stick around to see my fate.

She befriends a frog.

Hello there handsome one.

If I give you a kiss, will you turn into my prince?

Down Under where the Dinosaurs Roam....Part Two

Looks like our boy had a lucky escape last year when he visited the realms of Down Under...

For what did T-Rex have in his jaws,..

...but the remains of a poor unfortunate creature.

But did this stop our adventurous lad as he peered through the fence and beyond

to see his old friend the Pteranodon and some new creatures there before him.

He peered and peered 

and thought a while

As he stared at the crocodile down yonder

the allure of those eyes, pulled at his heart...

for his love for crocodiles knows no bounds 

and so our small friend ventured down there.

He approached without much fear or worry strolling through the fields as bold as can be.

He peered at that crocodile

through some rushes and grass

and thought for just a wee while

until at last he thought it was quite safe

to make his approach to the crocodile

Our small boy walks closer

and closer

Until he can stroke the crocodile on the head

Does he know what he is doing or risking?

I don't think he has any fear at all.

After a while he decides to leave to visit the other animals 

quite unaware that he is being followed

The crocodile keeps his distance at first

Moving slowly as he follows our small boy

The boy unaware has no cares in the world as he strolls through the grasses

But it is not very long before the crocodile catches up 

and the boy is perilously close to be snapped up in the jaws of a crocodile

Could this be true, is his fate sealed?

Is our poor small boy to be devoured by a crocodile Down Under?

Or did he manage to escape?

and ride off on the back of a Moa?

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This story is Copyrighted by Lorraine Tyler April/September 2015.  All Rights Reserved.

James and Emrys discover a secret...

James and Emrys are eager to know if Henry brought anything home with him...

So Henry did you enjoy your trip?  James asks

Emrys is more direct... What did you bring home Henry?  Any souvenirs?

Well...kind of...  Henry tells the boys.

What do you mean 'kind of'?  They both ask him with puzzled expressions.

What is your coat sticking up like that?  Emrys asks.

Ummm....promise not to tell?  says Henry.

Henry moves his coat and the boys spy something...

What can it be?

What is that?  They ask.

Oh dear this looks rather suspicious...

Oh Henry you didn't?!!  They are both astounded at what they have seen...

They take a closer look as Henry moves his dungarees.

They look at each other not quite believing their eyes...surely Henry hasn't?

But, it looks very much like he has...

What?  Henry asks.  It is only an egg!

I don't think it is only an egg.  James tells him....Just look!

Oh my word! Henry exclaims. It has hatched!

Oh my word indeed Henry!   You could get into big trouble for this!

What shall we do?  The boys ask each other.

Please don't tell Mum.  Henry asks.  I am sure we can think of something.

 I didn't think it would hatch. Henry tells the boys as they look on thinking they have been put in rather a predicament.  What should they do?

I know, Henry tells them.  Mum started building a pond yesterday...once it is finished the croc can live in there.

The boys look a bit dubious.  Really?  They ask.

Yeah sure, it will be the perfect place for it.  Henry tells them.

Come with me, it is this way.  I'll show you.

Off the boys go to see where Henry suggests the newly hatched crocodile should live.

How about in here?  Henry suggests.

Well I don't know.  Emrys says.  

What about here?  Henry asks.

I don't think so. James replies.  What about the girls swing chair?  They might not like a crocodile so near to them.

Well I guess they would get a bit scared.  Henry concedes.

The boys look at Henry...he really doesn't have a clue does he?  Scared?  I think that is probably an understatement!

Well this must be okay surely.  Henry says to the boys.

It is going to have water in it, plants and a rockery and shrubs...at least that is what I heard Mum saying yesterday when she dug the hole and set it up.

Well it might be okay.  How big will the crocodile get do you think?  The boys ask Henry.

Oh only about this big.  Henry shows them.

Are you sure Henry?  They ask.  The photos we saw look like the crocodile was pretty humongous, especially the ones feeding.

Oh they were just giant crocodiles.  Henry tells the lads.  The ones I saw up close were only little...

Henry doesn't quite realise that they were just young baby crocodiles...

Look this will be suitable for a shelter.  Emrys suggests.

It looks ideal.  What do you think James?

Looks okay to me.  James replies...although is still thinking that the crocodile is going to grow a lot bigger than Henry is expecting...he has watched those TV programs about crocodiles.

Well I think it will be just perfect.  Henry tells the boys.

So guys, what do you think, where shall we keep the crocodile until the pond is finished?  Henry asks.

Well, it depends on how long that will be.  Emrys says to Henry.

What about keeping it here at night but then hiding it during the day?  James suggests.

But where will we keep it during the day?  Emrys asks James.

Umm...I don't know.  James replies

Well?  Henry looks to Emrys for answers and Emrys to James...none are forthcoming...

What shall we do?  The boys think while staring into what they are hoping will be the crocodiles new home.

Still thinking....