Cow Island

In the cool still of the night four friends huddled close under the base of a large sign deep in hushed conversation. 'But I couldn't find any willow so I used hazel instead but Norma, my best friend, told me to stop after half an hour!' 'Well, that'll be enough to be going on with,' replied Cyril. 'Excuse me!' interrupted Norma,'I really don't think that the best way to spend our time tonight is in discussing ways of poking Horace with a stick!' 'Please yourself!' replied Cyril. 'So if we might move on to the rescue of Ms Camille and her little students,' suggested Norma. 'In the big field, with the high hedge, at the top of the hill,' replied Cyril. 'Guards?' asked Norma. '14,' replied Cyril. 'Hmmm, that's a lot!' said Norma. 'Not really,' replied Cyril,'they're all on the gate.' 'All of them?' questioned Norma. 'That's sheep for you!' said Cyril. ...

'And now,' said Captain Bill,'for your enjoyment, on the piano!' 'Thank you so much!' replied Norma. 'Can you see anyone?' asked Bertha. 'Not at the moment,' replied Norma. And for a while everyone was silent while Norma did more looking. 'I don't understand why you want to find someone anyway,' said Captain Bill eventually,'they'll only be weird!' 'Because there must be somebody in charge!' replied Bertha. 'And they might be able to help us,' added Norma. 'They'll be weird!' repeated Captain Bill,'they always are!' 'That's a bit unfair!' replied Norma. 'True though!' said Captain Bill. 'Ah!' said Norma,'I think I've spotted someone!' And so Bertha helped Norma to get down off the piano and they all headed off towards the 'someone'. 'Weird!' said Captain Bill as they herded along. 'Not weir...