- H A R I N I
Mr. Ocax was dead. Poppy was sure of it.
Delighted, she picked up the remains of the salt lick and she put it on a big
leaf. She tried to drag it to the nearest tree, but, she couldn't. She was too
weak, and she was just a mouse. She knew where Ereth lived, so she was
wondering how she was going to bring the salt lick to Ereth when, she heard a
familiar voice.
“Poppy, Poppy, say something girl, did you get
my salt lick!” screamed Ereth. “Ereth, what are you doing here, I thought you
were in your log!” said Poppy. “I was getting bored, so I decided to come and
check on you, say, is that owl Ocax, why is he on the ground, wait a minute, is
he dead!” Shouted Ereth. “Well, yes, but can you help me carry the salt lick?” “Wait
a minute, you got the salt lick down, the whole salt lick, even every crumb”
Well, it’s broken, but...um. yeah I got it down.” “Well Then congratulations
girl, this is the best, you know what, you can ask me for anything you want,
except the salt lick” Well, I want you to come home to meet my family, and tell
them that Mr. Ocax is not who they think he is” “Poppy, I will come to your
home but, please, don't call him Mr. Ocax, call him Ocax!” “Well, let’s
get started on our journey home!” “You mean my home!”
Poppy came to a halt. She looked at her house,
how was she going to tell her family that Ocax was dead and that porcupines
don't eat mice! She was about to go inside when Basil, her cousin poked her
head out of the door and he stared at the big porcupine! “Um… mom. Wants… y... you to come inside.” stammered Basil.
Poppy went inside and she said to Sweet Cicely that Ocax was dead! Her whole
family heard it and gasped. Her father, Lungwort screamed and asked her to call
him Mr. Ocax when, they caught a sight of Ereth! “It’s Okay! He’s not
dangerous!!” screamed Poppy. But, it was too late, the family took out their
weapons which was a needle, and they began poking Ereth who had been laughing
uncontrollably! “I… can’t... Be hurt by...needles!!” Said Ereth. “STOP!!”
screamed an angry Poppy. “Porcupines don't eat mice!” “But Mr. Ocax said that
Porcupines do eat mice!” Said Lungwort. “Don't you get it, Ocax was lying, and
stop calling him Mr. Ocax call him Ocax!” said Poppy. “Well, young lady,
I don't know where you get this attitude from but I know that Ocax, I mean Mr.
Ocax did not lie!” screamed a furious Lungwort. “Dad! Won't you understand, the
only reason he tells us mice that we have to ask permission is because he only
wants to eat us!” “Um...Well... now that I think about it maybe you’re right!!”
Dad! I am right” “Fine you're absolutely right!” Screamed Lungwort.
Me and my family are now in New house, living a
happy life. And as for Ereth, he is currently the mouse's body guard, but, when
he is off duty, he sometimes spends his afternoon licking the salt lick. Now
and then the mice went to Mr. Ocax grave to say farewell, but, they soon
stopped, because the mice had a new leader, and that was POPPY!!
- Harini, Grade IV
