Lucky Dip – Saturday Mix, 4 February 2023

Sarah is our host for the Saturday Mix and this week we have the story cubes!
Let’s see what we have:
a pawn, tree, compass. book, clock, flashing light, scales, globe, 2 kids.

The two boys could never agree. One wanted to use go to the library and look up African culture whilst the other wanted to play chess. Playtime was only for an hour and Billy knew that playing chess would take all of that for just one game as Mikey always took his time.
Today was a little different though and the flashing blue light outside brought everything to an abrupt halt, playtime included.
The fire drill siren echoed through the orphanage and the dozen residential children headed for the small tree in the grounds that was their RVP.
PC George Thomas approached the little group and the staff looking concerned.
Sitting in the back of the police vehicle was Bryan.
‘Cor!’ Billy said. ‘Is ‘e in ‘andcuffs? Wot’s ‘e dun?’
The police officer smiled and shook his head.
‘No lad. He’s done nothing wrong other than lose his bearings in the shopping mall and ended up at the Security office.’
‘E’s not supposed to go out on ‘is own. ‘E’s younger than us!’ Mikey piped up.
‘Exactly. Now Mrs Janus, can I release Bryan back into your charge?’
‘Of course,’ she said. walking towards the vehicle with PC Thomas.
‘Actually,’ he said quietly when they were out of earshot of the gathering, ‘he was caught shoplifting, but he’s apologised and there’s no need to take it any further because of his age. I think a free trip in a police car has frightened him more than anything else.  Just keep an eye on him.’
Mrs Janus was embarrassed. Bryan was a difficult boy, but pretty smart for a ten year old.
‘I’ll try George,’ she said. ‘What did he pinch?’
‘A set of kitchen scales. Said he wanted to go on a diet.’
Bryan was more than a little overweight, but now they may have found something to pique his interest and keep him on site.
Sheila said she’d  have a word with Cook that evening. Maybe Bryan would like to learn about nutrition and how to cook.

 

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