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Authors: Linda Maree Malcolm
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the plateau where they found themselves standing under a massive house supported underneath by gigantic bamboo stilts.
The professor pointed behind them and each of the children turned at the same moment to look and see a view that was so incredible that they each inhaled sharply â an immense sparkling aqua ocean spread out as far as the eye could see. The blazing sun shining on the water made it seem as if diamonds were jumping from the water in all directions. But it wasnât just the water that was completely mesmerising. It was what was going on above and in the ocean that was most astonishing. Sea creatures floated through the water and jumped from it. Bobby could have sworn she was looking at the Loch Ness monster and whales and dolphins leaped from the ocean effortlessly. And above the ocean, the sky was just as busy. Birds of all shapes and sizes flew all about.
David recognised that many of them were not species found in their own world and were probably what they would call âprehistoricâ. Bobby and David looked at one another and then at the professor incredulously.
âThis is beyond anything ⦠How can this be â¦â asked David, struggling to find the right words.
âYes, all in good time, my lad. Now letâs make haste.â They all turned to continue walking up another flight of tiny steps when the most peculiar thing happened.
Coming down the steps, towards them, was a procession of cats of all shapes, sizes and colours. Not just any old cats â no, there were all kinds of cats! There were lions, tigers, leopards, and domestic cats too. Tabby cats and hairless cats. And even sabre tooth cats and other cats that the children had no name for in their own language. All magnificent creatures and all coming towards them. Bobby became frightened but the professor reassured her that there was nothing to be alarmed about. The cats would make their way straight past them.
âOh yes, how silly of me. Dratted memory,â the professor said, smacking his own head. âIâd completely forgotten about the cat meeting being held up there at the meeting place this morning. Well, I certainly do hope they have reached a workable solution to their problem.â
Bobby could see that David was about to ask âWhat problem?â when the foremost lion, who had reached the bottom step and was right next to them, let out an almighty roar. David held Bobbyâs hand again and stood in front of her. She found herself starting to like this idea of the boy protecting the girl, but then told herself to stop being so silly.
âExtraordinary!â exclaimed the professor as if to answer the lion.
âSo very pleased for you and such incredible progress; good for you,â he said, again to the lion and he gave the lion a low bow and then, with his hand, gestured for the lion and his company to proceed down the stairs.
âAfter you, kind sir,â he said to the lion. The lion stood up from resting on his rear legs and after letting out one more earthshattering roar, set off down the stairs with his following behind him.
âOrr, orr, orr, screech,â said the monkey to the professor.
âYes, I know. I really am terribly pleased for them, old chap, arenât you? An excellent outcome and I really must say that Iâm rather staggered that theyâve finally found a solution. Completely unprecedented. What a most wonderful day this is shaping up to be â and not just any old day either, but a very special day in the history of our island!â
âScreech,â said the monkey.
âQuite right, Sebastian, quite right,â agreed the professor.
Bobby had to resist the urge to start laughing hysterically at this point. It wasnât just the fact that the professor seemed to be able to communicate with animals or that there were prehistoric creatures roaming around or even that there was complete harmony between the animals and the
The professor pointed behind them and each of the children turned at the same moment to look and see a view that was so incredible that they each inhaled sharply â an immense sparkling aqua ocean spread out as far as the eye could see. The blazing sun shining on the water made it seem as if diamonds were jumping from the water in all directions. But it wasnât just the water that was completely mesmerising. It was what was going on above and in the ocean that was most astonishing. Sea creatures floated through the water and jumped from it. Bobby could have sworn she was looking at the Loch Ness monster and whales and dolphins leaped from the ocean effortlessly. And above the ocean, the sky was just as busy. Birds of all shapes and sizes flew all about.
David recognised that many of them were not species found in their own world and were probably what they would call âprehistoricâ. Bobby and David looked at one another and then at the professor incredulously.
âThis is beyond anything ⦠How can this be â¦â asked David, struggling to find the right words.
âYes, all in good time, my lad. Now letâs make haste.â They all turned to continue walking up another flight of tiny steps when the most peculiar thing happened.
Coming down the steps, towards them, was a procession of cats of all shapes, sizes and colours. Not just any old cats â no, there were all kinds of cats! There were lions, tigers, leopards, and domestic cats too. Tabby cats and hairless cats. And even sabre tooth cats and other cats that the children had no name for in their own language. All magnificent creatures and all coming towards them. Bobby became frightened but the professor reassured her that there was nothing to be alarmed about. The cats would make their way straight past them.
âOh yes, how silly of me. Dratted memory,â the professor said, smacking his own head. âIâd completely forgotten about the cat meeting being held up there at the meeting place this morning. Well, I certainly do hope they have reached a workable solution to their problem.â
Bobby could see that David was about to ask âWhat problem?â when the foremost lion, who had reached the bottom step and was right next to them, let out an almighty roar. David held Bobbyâs hand again and stood in front of her. She found herself starting to like this idea of the boy protecting the girl, but then told herself to stop being so silly.
âExtraordinary!â exclaimed the professor as if to answer the lion.
âSo very pleased for you and such incredible progress; good for you,â he said, again to the lion and he gave the lion a low bow and then, with his hand, gestured for the lion and his company to proceed down the stairs.
âAfter you, kind sir,â he said to the lion. The lion stood up from resting on his rear legs and after letting out one more earthshattering roar, set off down the stairs with his following behind him.
âOrr, orr, orr, screech,â said the monkey to the professor.
âYes, I know. I really am terribly pleased for them, old chap, arenât you? An excellent outcome and I really must say that Iâm rather staggered that theyâve finally found a solution. Completely unprecedented. What a most wonderful day this is shaping up to be â and not just any old day either, but a very special day in the history of our island!â
âScreech,â said the monkey.
âQuite right, Sebastian, quite right,â agreed the professor.
Bobby had to resist the urge to start laughing hysterically at this point. It wasnât just the fact that the professor seemed to be able to communicate with animals or that there were prehistoric creatures roaming around or even that there was complete harmony between the animals and the
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