Cow Island

'It's been muddier in the past!' bleated Lefty. 'It has! It has!' replied Flossie. 'Everyone seemed to enjoy it though.' 'Indeed!' agreed Flossie. 'Thought we could have spread out a little more though.' 'The lads like to stick together.' replied Lefty. 'Your mum did herself proud!' 'She's always keen aren't you mum? Mum? MUM? 'Has she got the old trouble?' 'No, it's been quite good recently. Mum!.....MUM! You know I think she may have got a little mud in her ear. MUM!' 'No, no I don't think she's hearing you.' 'MUM!' Maybe take her down to the harbour, give her a quick dip.' 'Not sure she'd appreciate that,' replied Lefty, 'she's terribly independant. MUM!' Hooky tapped several times. 'Oh, I don't think we'd all want to go,' replied Flossie. 'Wouldn't take half an hour,' suggested Le...

'Well almost finished!' said Norma cheerily. 'Yes, I suppose so,' replied Captain Bill. 'Tell me, have, have you noticed that it's getting a bit muddy?' 'I suppose it's bound to,' replied Norma,' it's had been rather wet for a while.' 'True,' replied Captain Bill. 'I mean,' said Norma,'first it was snow and then it was water, I suppose we should have expected it.' 'Hmmm,' replied Captain Bill,'I suppose so, still at least I've managed not to get any on me.' And Norma wondered what would be for the best and ended up saying nothing. 'Do you,' said Captain Bill,'do you think I should call a meeting and thank everybody for their help? Would it be a Captainy thing to do.' 'Oh yes!' replied Norma,'although Cyril only helped for a few minutes....and Annie didn't help because of being wrapped up in cotton wool....and I've not seen Horace for simply ages...but it w...