September 2010
A Knock at the Door
The front door flew open, there silhouetted in the doorway stood the monster.
Fat and furry, it just sat there rubbing its face with two small pink hands. Black beady eyes stared into the hallway.
Suzie froze with fear, Dolly in the living room shouted, “Who is it Suzie?”
Silence came from the hall, until the monster waddled forward.
Suzie fainted and fell where she was standing.
Suzie, Suzie.” Dolly yelled as she ran into the hall. She skidded to a halt as her eyes met those of the monster.
She grabbed the broom that was leaning up against the wall next to her and began to hit the monster.
It squealed as it turned and fled.
“Suzie, Suzie, speak to me!” Dolly scooped her friend up in her arms.
“Yes. Is it gone?” asked Suzie.
“Yes, until the next time.”
“What is it and why does it come here?” Suzie asked her friend.
“It’s Amy’s pet hamster. She lets it run free on the floor of her room.
“What’s a pet hamster?”
“Suzie you’re new here. So I’ll explain. It is a small animal that will eat anything. See over there.” Dolly pointed out the front door. Sitting across the room was an old teddy bear with a large colourful patch on his leg.
“Oh yes, I see.” Suzie said.
“The hamster nibbled his leg and pulled out his stuffing. Amy’s mum wanted to throw Teddy out, but Amy made quite a fuss. So her mum repaired Teddy’s leg.”
Teddy raised an arm and waved at them. Suzie and Dolly waved back.
The bedroom door opened and Amy came in.
“Oh Charlie, come here.” Amy scrabbled around on the floor until she picked up Charlie and put him back in his cage.
The front of the doll’s house opened up.
“Oh there you are!” Amy picked up both Suzie and Dolly.
She smiled as she played with the dolls and their house.
Charlie ran around in his cage plotting his next move to get rid of Amy’s toys, so he would be the centre of Amy’s world.