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PART 5 OF GLADSTONE MCWHISKERS AND THE SANDCASTLE OF DOOM!!!

GLADSTONE MCWHISKERS AND THE SANDCASTLE OF DOOM - PART 5.

Part 5 of an exclusive 12 part Mouse of Commons mini-adventure.

It was Gladstone himself who saw what exactly was going on in the darkness of the sandcastle. There before him he saw Ollie and could tell that he was looking very nervous and had reached out for Gladstone's paw for reassurance. However, it wasn't Gladstone was was holding out a paw - infact it wasn't even a claw!!! As far as Gladstone was concerned it looked more like a tentacle and it's owner was a rather ferocious looking jellyfish who also appeared to be wearing a crown.

"Ollie... I really don't think you should..." Gladstone called, but before he could finish, Ollie turned and saw what exactly he was holding hands with.

"Yikes!!" cried Oliver incredulously. "YIKES!! YIKES!!! YIKES!!!!" he continued - pausing to whip his hand back and consider whether he ought to add yet another "YIKES!" for additional effect.

But there wasn't the time.

"DO NOT YIKES SO LOUDLY!!" boomed the jelly fish who wore the crown. "IT MAKES ALL MY JELLY WOBBLE!!"

"Careful, Ollie..." hissed Gladstone, hurrying forward to introduce himself and not wanting to offend this rather foreboding looking pink blancmange shaped fellow and also keen to issue Ollie with a warning. "Careful, Oliver - jelly fish can sting..." he whispered, but the creature appeared to have heard him and didn't look best pleased.

"I can assure you that I DON'T sting!!" he spat crossly. "I'm not that sort of jelly fish - I am a trifle fish - made from custard, raspberry jelly, fresh cream and stale sponge cake - but that is by the by... I bought you both here for a reason and your won't be going anywhere until you've helped me..."

Gladstone frowned. He didn't like being threatened, but on the other hand he didn't like his chances when it came to arguing with the Trifle fish.

"We'd be delighted to help!" he exclaimed, much to Ollie's surprise - face forced into a teeth clenched smile. "You only have to ask, dear sir.." he added.

Gladstone McWhiskers only hoped that he wasn't about to regret his overly kind offer...

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW.

What will happen next? Next time Ollie and Gladstone learn what the Trifle Fish King has in mind for them.

This instalment was originally written in Guernsey on Monday the 8th of October 2007. Story - Copyright Paul Chandler, 2007. Fabulous new Mouse of Commons drawing by Bearsoup, 2007. Thank you!!!!!

Labels: Gladstone McWhiskers, Mouse of Commons, Oliver Louse

posted by Paul Chandler @ 3:54 PM