Edwards Exploits by Jacqueline M. Wilson Page A

Edward had made a big mistake
    Edward was a rabbit and rabbits have big ears
    So all the other animals could see him including the tigers and the deers.
     
    The other animals were used to Edward and never batted an eye
    It was probably a game like hide and seek or maybe even eye-spy
    Little did they realise Edward was on a mission, with a mystery to solve
    Undertaking an investigation and all that would involve.
     

     

     
    Edward was nearly at the spot and was trying to find a smell
    Of the newcomer’s whereabouts and all was going well
    When all of a sudden a head popped through a hole in the ground
    It was black, with a large bill and wearing glasses; Edward didn’t make a sound
     
    His heart was racing, he jumped back totally in shock
    He landed in a big heap and banged his toe on a rock
    He recovered quickly and jumped to his feet prepared to take a stance
    When the little voice said “hi, my names Lance”.
     
    Lance crawled out and held out his claw for Edward to shake
    “I’m sorry to startle you, do you fancy a piece of cake”?
    “Definitely, yes” said Edward returning the shake and following Lance down the hole
    It was quite large inside with tables and chairs made of stone and coal.
     
    They ate cake and sandwiches too, Lance told Edward about his plight
    Of how he became lost in the jungle because of his poor eyesight
    He was digging in a garden in Epping, when his bearings he lost
    The directions mum had given him were wrong, they must have their wires crossed.
     
    Edward felt sorry for Lance and wanted to help, but wasn’t sure what to do
    Maybe he could ask owl to soar up high and get a full view
    Of the surrounding areas and see if he could find
    Lance’s mum somewhere nearby, or even some of his own kind.

     

     
    Owl listened to their story and Lance became excited
    Owl had promised him they would be reunited
    She searched high and low and finally spotted her in a valley
    She swooped down and said “are you Lance’s mum”? she said “yes, please call me Sally”
     

    “I have been worried sick” she said “I want to give him a cuddle”
    “he never was very good at reading maps, he always gets in a muddle”
    They were delighted to see each other, mum said he would have to take map reading classes
    Or if he didn’t think he could do that, she’d get him stronger glasses!
     

    “We have to get going, I have left the rest of the family behind”
    She thanked Edward and owl and said they were very kind
    Owl said farewell and left them to say goodbye
    Edward had a lump in his throat and thought he was going to cry.
     
    “Goodbye Edward thanks for all your help, I’m, sorry about your toe”
    “Goodbye Lance I’m glad you’re my friend and not my foe”
    Edward would miss Lance more than he would admit
    But he still had other friends, and he ran off to tell them all about it.
     

Edward’s Loft
     

    Edward was busy clearing out his loft
    It was so dusty up there he spluttered and coughed
    There were cobwebs and spiders, dirt and a horrible smell
    It made him feel sick and not at all well
     

    He never came up here, now he knew why
    It was all dusty and smelly, like a pigsty!
    He had on his blue overalls, boots, gloves and a mask
    Now he was all kitted out and ready for the task.
     

     

    He was going to be ruthless and not keep a thing
    Until he found a little toy soldier with a gun that went PING
    He remembered that little soldier, it had given him great pleasure
    He would give it to some other little rabbit for them to treasure.
     

    All was going well he had made a good start
    He had thrown out a burst ball and a robot that had fallen apart
    Then he spotted his old castle complete with a moat
    And just behind that, he saw his sailing boat!
     

     
    Edward had forgotten all about these great toys
    That both he and his brother played with, when they were boys
    How he loved and missed those days, the toys had made him think
    He was very hot and sweaty and headed