Lost in the bush.![]() by Tamsyn Gilbert, 6B. Philipa and Elizabeth Ashley live in outback Australia. They are twins and look exactly the same except that Elizabeth has a mole on her left cheek. They both have long blond hair and they are the same size and weight. They would also like to tell you about some "Christmas Magic" their own. One day Elizabeth wandered into the bush looking for her dog, Chuck. She ran panting towards the dog. Ouch! She tripped on something. As she pulled herself up she saw what she had tripped on. It was an old hollow log. She looked mysteriously into the log. It was so big that she could crawl inside it. There were many tunnels and cracks and it was dark and gloomy. As she crawled along found that it also smelled quite a lot. She looked forward. The end of the log was in sight and she thought that the smell was like smoke. She looked further and as she came out of the log she saw a small house. She thought to herself, "I might find someone who can help me!" She walked up to the house and knocked on the door. "Hello! Is anybody there?" A small elf opened the door. "I'm Chino", he said. "Hello Chino, I'm Elizabeth." "I'm lost. Can you help me?" exclaimed Elizabeth. "Yes, please come in," said Chino. "Why are you dressed like that?" said Elizabeth walking into the house. "It's my job. I have to dress like this," said Chino. "What is your job?" "I am not allowed to tell you", answered Chino. Elizabeth sat down and bounced on the seat for it was lumpy. Meanwhile, at home, Philipa was sitting at the window thinking to herself. "What has happened to Elizabeth?" They got the police to start a search but they were not successful. Philipa had lost hope and was just wishing now. Even though it was Christmas Eve she did not want any presents, she just wanted her sister to come home. "Can you help me?" said Elizabeth "I can try," said Chino. They went into the kitchen and picked up the phone. "Hello. I would like to speak to Mr. Claus" said Chino. "Hello, Mr Claus, I need a favour. Could you please stop off here on your way past?" Obviously Mr. Claus agreed because Chino said" Thank you and good bye". Chino went back to see Elizabeth. "Help is on the way." He told her. They waited for about ten minutes and then they heard some bells and the reindeer. "Is that Santa Claus"? Elizabeth uttered in disbelief. "Sure is", Chino replied. "He has come to take you home". As she was climbing on, among the presents she felt a sudden gush of wind. They set off into the air and within ten minutes they were home. "That was fun," she said, "Thank you for taking me home." "My pleasure," Santa said. Elizabeth ran inside and Chuck had already come home. They were all so happy to be together. |