twiggy and the stick final

& The Stick
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TAMSYN MARCEAU - MAGEE

The day Twiggy was born it was a beautiful sunny day
in the little village of Saag. She came into our world with a
twinkle in her eye, a sparkle in her step and a spring
in her tail.
Twiggy was much much smaller than her brothers
and sisters which she loathed but they all loved her
despite her tiny nose and what she didn’t know was
that one day being so small would send her on
a ginormous adventure.

One fateful day Mama dog said it was time for all the
pups to venture off into the big wide world and she
returned to where she whence came. Before she left
Mamma dog told Twiggy to always be kind and to
be extra wary of the dog catcher as he particularly
liked to capture little pups.
Mamma dog hoped her children would all find
a forever family. If not a spot at the back of
a butchers or fishmongers would do for they
had the best scraps.
Twiggy got quite lucky because she met a boy
on his way home from school. They became
best friends and he vowed to look after her
and be her friend forever. His name was
Florin and he was the kindest boy Twiggy
would ever know.

Now Twiggy just loved sticks. Probably because she looked
like a stick and she felt like a stick and she even smelled
like a stick!
She loved to chase and fetch the stickiest sticks that
her best friend would find for her..
Every afternoon she waited for him at the church
made of wood and they would play & play & play
& play & play..........
After they played until they could play no more
Twiggy would flop down under the old oak tree
and Florin would tickle her tummy and stroke
her silky ears.

As well as sticks Florin would bring as many scraps
as he could so Twiggy’s tummy was never grumbly.
When it was time for him to go home for supper
she would smother his face with kisses then dig
her hole, curl up and go to sleep under the stars.

Florin worried about Twiggy getting splinters from all
those spikey sticks so he found Twiggy the Stickiest Stick
of all. He bought it at the pet shop with his pocket money
and it was extra safe for doggos.
“I will treasure it forever” she exclaimed “and it will always
remind me of you.”
What Twiggy didn’t realise is that Florin had found
an especially special stick which was made of rubber
so no nasty splinters and it really would last forever.
Twiggy was delighted with it and that night fell asleep
as happy as a doggo could be. He really was the kindest
friend a girl could ask for.

and Twiggys life changed forever!!!!!

Twiggy was thrown into prison.
Two long, grey, sad months went by.
There was no sunshine, no food
and no Florinto play with. Only dirt and
grime and rusty bars.
Twiggy had to share a cell with the biggest and snarliest
dogs in the whole of Romania. She was miserable.
However she had managed to grab her especially special
stick at the very last second before being captured and
thrown by the scruff of her neck into the back of the dog
catchers van. Every day she guarded it with her life.

TWIGGY!!!
Florin was devastated, he searched and searched for
Twiggy but she was nowhere to be found. He hated that
wretched dog catcher.
With his smile upside down he went home but promised
Twiggy he would never stop looking for her.
Florin’s family just didn’t know what to do for the best.
They told him they would find another pup. But another
pup wouldn’t ever be as lovely as Twiggy.

On the other side of Europe Lady Tracie of Guildford
dedicated her whole life to the plight of unfortunate dogs.
She travelled the world saving as many pups as she
could.
When she spotted Twiggy all alone in a cell with dogs
three times her size she declared:
“What on Earth is that Pup doing in there - get her
out at once before she is eaten alive.”
The truth was Twiggy was a little older than she looked.
She could handle those big old dogs and actually felt
a bit sorry for them, they deserved a comfy bed and
a tickled tum too.
But she grabbed her stick and ran to Lady Tracie
in a lickety split. As she passed the dog catcher she
gave him a sly smile but there was nothing he could do
Lady Tracie had saved her tail!!
.

Twiggy was bathed and brushed and prodded
and poked and put on a bus with a lot of pesky
pups, they nipped her feet, pulled her ears and
even tried to steal her stick.
After what seemed to be an age they arrived
at Lady Tracie’s beautiful farm. Twiggy
was mesmerised.
There was food, a warm bed and most of all
an abundance of love and kindness. She felt
warm and fuzzy inside and knew her happy
was coming back but still longed for her best
friend. All she had to remind her of him was
her beloved stick.

Over in London Dolly Marceau was hoping to find a lovely
lurcher to live with her. She had spotted Twiggy and just
knew she was the one.
Lady Tracie drove Twiggy to her new home and Dolly
loved her instantly. Twiggy was very apprehensive
and didn’t really understand what the heck was
going on.
For a start she was worried about how she was going
to know if this new person wanted kisses. She did
not understand a word Dolly said. It was all
so confusing and she was so worried.
Twiggy just clung to her precious stick.

Arlo the dalmatian had lived with Dolly Marceau
for 7 years. He was not happy about another dog
in the house.
“I’m not sure I like her. She’s small and she smells funny.
Plus she won’t share her stick!”

Dolly found a new toy in the toy box and you will
never guess….
That big silly dalmatian could not stop himself!! They
played & played & played & played & played!!!
Twiggy was funny and clever. She could even open
the door which meant they could go outside whenever
they wanted.
They chased & chewed & bounced & ran & rolled until
Dolly shouted them in for Supper…Which they Shared!
Twiggy was still a little confused but she was definitely
feeling even more happy.

“You see Arlo,” said Dolly “we have to be kind to new
friends no matter where they are from or what they
smell like. The world is full of amazing, funny, kind,
friendly & clever characters all with their own story to tell.”
As luck would have it Dolly had a friend from
Romania. Kristoph came for tea the very next day.
Twiggy went to sleep in her warm cosy bed that night
in the hallway of Dolly and Arlo’s house next to her new
spotty friend. She was the happiest of happies but she
still didn’t know when she could give her kisses.....

“Sarutari Twiggy” said Kristoph!
Twiggy jumped up as quick as a flash and smothered him
in kisses.
“Ah so that is how we get her to give us kisses!!!!!!”
exclaimed Dolly.

Twiggy’s Happy was complete!!! She had found
the kindest family.

She kept Florin locked in heart and hoped
that maybe, just maybe they would one day
meet again……………

The
End
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