Cow Island

'On reflection,' bleated Flossie, 'it would have been more advantageous to have had Dave at the top.' 'He was very insistent,' replied Lefty, 'and there's no way the flock would have accepted the idea of you being at the bottom.' 'Kind,' said Flossie, 'but the whole stability thing is feeling distinctly suspect.' 'I could come down and swap with him,' suggested Lefty. 'Nice thought,' replied Flossie, 'but I think we're already committed. Another time perhaps.' 'If you're sure?' asked Lefty. 'Best if we just press on,' said Flossie. 'Hooky, what's out there?' Hooky tapped several times. 'I thought as much,' replied Flossie, 'and the guards?' Hooky tapped several times more. 'Curses!' said Flossie. 'Curses and several other mild expressions of frustration. They must have realised we've escaped.' 'We could rush th...

'No really,' said Flossie, 'I'm quite happy to wait, I'm sure we all are!' And the flock bleated in unison. 'No! No!' replied Lefty. 'I wouldn't here of it.' 'But it doesn't seem right,' said Flossie, 'not without her.' 'I should have gone after her straight away,' conceded Lefty. 'Perhaps we should all go and look?' said Flossie. 'She won't have gone far, I'm sure of it,' replied Lefty. 'Does she ever use the old... you know?' asked Flossie. 'The frame?' said Lefty. 'Mmm.' 'She didn't take to it,' replied Lefty. 'She hates anything like that. Reminds her that she's getting old I suppose.' 'Honestly, this can wait,' said Flossie. 'We can split up...' Hooky tapped furiously. 'We can stay together,' corrected Flossie, 'and have ten minutes looking for her and then get on with the vicious po...