Class: 6th class
School: Mercy School, St John's Road, Wexford, Co Wexford
Illustrator: Ruth Jennings Downey
Llama Drama
Splish splash Gerry was starting to get bored of the ocean. As the waves started to crash against the shore, Gerry started to think – is there more to this ocean life?
Gerry deeply stares at the sparkling sea shells. Simon glides across the water to Gerry elegantly and they have a conversation. How will Gerry tell Simon about her plan? She hesitated . . .
Finally she decided to tell her that they were going to Argentina to pursue a new life. But she thought about how she could get there. Simon said: “I can glide elegantly and you can fly.”
Gerry said: “‘Yeah, but I can’t fly and I can’t ride on your back because I’m afraid of llamas.” One, then two glittering tears trickled down her face. Simon said: “We can get jobs in Argentina as butter makers. I wanted to be a butter maker all my life.”
“Hey hey,” says Gerry, “one thing at a time!”
Then Simon’s family of evil llamas glided across the ocean. She heard the order “Charge!” and she lifted up into the sky.
Gerry got out her Oreo and Jelly Bean gun. Gerry shot her gun into the clouds and, to her surprise, she was able to fly her whole life long. Simon charged at her family and fell into the deep ocean. Gerry had to decide what to do next . . .
