A, BE, CEE...story

A
Action is what a partridge really likes.
If only this bundle of feathers was an airplane
then fly-fly-flying across the lake
would always be easy.

B
A bear is a big animal.
But is able to hide beneath tall pine trees
while bald eagles have a better view.

C
A hill that climbs up high.
And a bald eagle’s head is like a crown.
He can see the faraway sea.

D can explain…
Perry flies down into a puddle.
Then he darts in a hurry along the ground.
And looks for a place to dry out.

E has to do…
With Perry looking for food each day.
Early morning breakfast is cranberries.
He eats quickly in the woods.

F is for a…
Fact that winds bring rain.
Then fast flowing water flows into streams.
Where animals drink and fish swim.

G is for…
Good eagles that don’t eat partridge.
Gophers taste much better.
Perry flies away and is gone quickly.
.
H is like…
A tree house where Perry can rest.
His best friend Hooty owl is there.
They plan to go on a hike and have a picnic.

I begins the word…
Island, a place of excitement.
So Perry practices flying inside the forest.
That is more fun instead of running.

J is for…
Blue Jays eating at the bird feeder.
And Bushy Red jumps from tall tree to tree.
Hooty Owl jokes about the weather.

K means…
Being far from home is kind of dangerous.
But friends know they are safe together.
Maybe karate will protect them.

L is for…
Land around a small pond.
And where three friends like to stop.
They look at the beautiful view.

M is when…
The month of May is a warm time.
There is much to see before Coyotes come.
They also make a home in the woods.

N means…
There is nothing to fear from that eagle.
He flies near then goes high.
The bald eagle is also Perry’s nice friend.

O is for…
An oak tree branch where Perry rests.
He knows it is okay to stay there.
No one objects even for a half hour.

P begins…
Perry Partridge, a name with power.
He made all their plans today.
Now perhaps they have come far enough.

Q is for…
Quick as a pigeon, Perry gets up.
He falls off the branch into mucky quicksand.
This is also quite a surprise to him.

R is for…
Rabbit, that hops around and around.
He races to nibble the grass.
Hurry before rain soaks it all down.

S sounds like…
A snake, that sneaks around looking for mice.
And seeks them out in secret spots.
Bushy Red the quick squirrel watches them.

T means…
It is time for friends to play games.
And play tricks on each other.
Even throwing mud balls can be fun.

U is for…
Perry who is an unhappy umpire.
He bumps his head under the fallen tree.
Bushy Red is also unhappy his friend is sad.

V is when…
Friends sit and view the forest below.
Their loud voices soon return.
As echoes that come back for a visit.

W has to be…
When are we going home?
Words are more than a whisper.
Perry, Hooty and Bushy Red fly and walk back.

XYZ means…
This story about friends
Has come to an

End.

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(c) Richard and Esther Provencher 2007

Co-authors Richard and Esther Provencher, invite you to view their newest novel written during Richard’s recovery from a stroke, which gob-smacked him in 1999.

SOMEONES SON is about Sheldon who has overcome hurting these past three years. He has been the man of the house since his father moved out. Now dad is back and wants to spend time with him. Sheldon worries about Larry, a neighbor who has been like a father to him. This Young Adult novel deals with family crisis. http://www.synergebooks.com/ebook_someonesson.html Available Aug 8, 2008.

Esther and Richard Provencher
81 Queen Street, Unit 6, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 2B2
E-mail: richardprov1@netscape.net