It was a chilly afternoon in late winter, Annie was doing herhomework on her computer in the living room, Jack sat on thecouch, and stared ata blank page in a small notebook, he heaved asigh.
What’s wrong? Said Annie.
I have to write a story for school. Said Jack. I’m stunt.
Well, you’d better get unstunt. Said Annie.
Mom and dad said we have to get our homework down before wego to the theater tonight.
I know. Said Jack. But I can't think of anything to write about.
Why don’t you do what you love to do? Said Annie. go outside andride on some facts about what you will say and then turn them intoa story.
Hi! That’s a good idea. Said Jack. Thanks!
He jumped up and grabbed his coat from the hall closet, and thentaking his pencil and notebook with him and headed outdoors.
The early march weather was sunny, cold and windy, Jack lookedaround, then he wrote down some facts in his notebook.
Old snow in the yard, sun sparkling on the sidewalk,Jack looked up againTree top swayed in the march winds,Jack started to write about them.
But when he looked down at the notebook, he nearly dropped hispencil, on the page were two large fancy letters: TKOh! Man! Whispered Jack.
He dashed back in the house and into the living room,Annie! look!
Jack held up his notebook,Look at this!
Annie stared at the page,Old snow, sun sparkling, nice.
No, not that. Said JackThe letters!
Annie looked at Jack like he was a little crazy.
Ah, what letters? She saidJack looked back at the page, they are gone. He said.
The big fancy T and K .
T and K? said Annie.
Yes! For Teddy and Catherine. Said Jack. The letter just peered onthe pagewhen I was outside. They were there, really!
I believe you. Said Annie.
She jumped up form computer.
Let’s go.
Wait, I have to get my backpack from upstairs. Said Jack.
Forget it, come on, the tree house must be waiting for us. SaidAnnie.
Ok1 ok! Said Jack,He quickly shut his notebook and pencil into a pocket with coat,Annie grabbed her Jacket,Mom! Dad! We’ll going to take a little break for out homework. Shecalled.
Ok! But make it sure we have to leave for the theater by 7. their dadcalledfrom the kitchenWe will. Said Jack.
Jack and Annie headed outside, they ran over the melting snow oftheir courtyard, front yard, and up the sun sparkling sidewalk, theycharged across the street, and into the frog creek woods. Theyhurried between the wind blown trees until they came to the tallestoak.
High in the branches, was the magic tree house.
Their friends from Camelot, Teddy and Catherine were looking outof the window,Hello! Called Catherine.
Hi! Shouted Annie. wavingGood trick with the magic letters! Jack called.
We saw you like that. Said Teddy.
I just learned how to do it.
Annie grabbed the rope ladder and started up, Jack followed her.
They climbed into the tree house, and hug the young enchanters.
So what’s up today/ asked Jack.
Where does Merlin want us to go now? asked Annie.
Merlin wants you to go to gore way Ireland. Said Catherine.
Ireland? Cool. Said Annie.
Merlin sent us to Ireland once before to the nine century. Said Jack.
Yes. Well this time youwill go to Ireland in the 1900s. said Teddy.
To 1862, exact. Your mission is to find an imaginative and creativegirl named Augusta.
Augusta doesn’t a girl’s name. Augusta doesn’t know yet what hertalents are. Said Catherine. She lives in time when it’s not easy forgirls to explore their creativity, your mission will be to inspire her. Soshe can give her gifts to the world.
What that word mean exactly? Asked Annie.
Inspire. To the beautiful world.
Inspire, is a beautiful word. Said Catherine.
Her seablue eyes shinning, it means to bring life to a person’sheart.
To made it filled with joyful to be alive.
That is beautiful. Said Annie.
You may need some magic to help you. Said Teddy, from the cornerof the tree house, he picked up the magic trumpetthat helped themin their last journey,Only this time, Teddy handed the trumpet to Catherine, she held theshining braze instrument for a moment, then she tossed it into theair, the trumpet span like a whirlwind it was flashed into blue lightand the trumpet was gone, in its place was a thin silver pipe with sixholes. .
What’s that? Breathed Jack.
An Irish whistle. Said Catherine.
She pulped the whistle instrument from the air, when you face greatdanger. One of you must play it, it will make magical music, andanything the other one sings, will come true.
But remember said Teddy, its magic will work only once.
Right, said Annie.
Thanks. Said Jack.
He took Irish whistle from Catherine and put it into his pocket.
And did morgan send us research book giving us information?
Not this time. Said Teddy. Morgan wants you to drop on your ownexperience in life, to help you on this journey.
No problem. Said Annie.
Jack wasn’t sure about it. He liked having a book of facts to helpthemSo how do we find Augusta? Said Annie.
It should be easy to find her. Said Teddy, when you landed tocounty of Gore away, Ireland, just ask anyone for directions of bighouse.
Hold on.
Jack put out his own notebook and wrote:
County of Gore away, IrelandAugusta,Big house.
Got it. Said Jack. But how do we get to Ireland in the first place wedon’t have a research book?
Point to the notes, you just made. And make your wish. SaidCatherine.
And whey you are ready to come home, said Teddy, use thePennsylvania book as you usually do.
Got it. Said Jack.
Go now.
And help Augusta. Said Catherine. She needs you.
Jack pointed to the words: gore away Ireland, in his notebook,I wish we could go there. He said.
Bye! Annie said to Teddy and Catherine.
Farewell. Said Catherine.
Good luck. Said Teddy.
The wind started to blow. The tree house started to spin. It spanfaster and faster. Then everything was still. Absolutely still. |