The Adventures Of Little Sham - Chapter 2 (Part 1)

The Adventures Of  Little Sham  

A Novel

by Paul McCann

 

Chapter Two

The Discovery

(Part 1)

Sham woke up with the birds in the sky and his heart had its very own set of wings . He was so happy to have Toby Woby back again . Ever since he was baby they had always been together . They were inseparable. He put Toby Woby down at the end of the bed while he went over to the window to see what the weather was like but as soon as he turned his back a little voice coming from the end of the bed said ,

“Hey Sham what’s happening ?”

Sham spun around and said,

“ Toby Woby is that you . Wow I never heard you talk before .“

“Well they told me its was ok . Mr Bubumpkin  and Pouge O’Loan said that you would understand because you have a gift and me being you’re one and only really true and bestest ever friend , I thought that everything would be okey doakey .“

Toby pointed to his chest and a red light began to shine and Sham asked  .

“What’s that Toby?“

Toby wiped away a tear from his eyes and said ,

“I  missed you with all my heart when we got separated in that storm but now my little heart light has returned . Being with you makes me happy “

 

Sham asked

“Can you move as well ?”

Toby stood up on the bed and said

“Watch this “

He jumped up and down on the bed and sprung up into the air doing a somersault and then he landed upright on the floor standing beside Sham .

“ Well Toby that was just brilliant . I’m so happy as well  to have you back. I miises you too  .”

 
Sham sat down on the ground with Toby and held out his hand  ,

Toby jumped onto Sham’s hand and said ,

 
“I also know , how to fly . ”

Sham looked so surprised and said

“Oh really wow that’s just amazing Toby, I wish I could fly too ”

“ Oh all right . Then I think I may be able to help you there Sham  ”

He replied . Sham was so excited and took a big deep breath and said

“ You can help me fly ”  

“That’s right , but first I have to be the same size as you and look the way you do and speak like to do and be just like you in every way .”

Toby snapped his finger and then went zooming through the air in a twirl of flashing colours making these strange whirling twirling sounds that filled the entire room . Then he returned on the floor beside Sham and started growing until he was the same size as Sham and he stared to change his appearance until he was a double , and an absolute copy of Sham himself .

Sham was amazed and he said ,

“You look just like me .“

 .“ Well then Sham that’s the easy part done so now its your turn to play a part in learning how to fly . First thing you need to do is to open up that window “

 

Sham went over and opened up the window and said,

“Ok Toby now what do I have to do ?”

Toby replied ,

“Stand beside me now and jump into me ” .

“How do I jump into you ?”  Sham asked

 “Well , first stand next to me Sham , shoulder to shoulder ” .

Sham did as he was told and he noticed that Toby Woby’s little heart light started to shine , He looked at Sham and he said ,   .

“ Are you ready ?”

 “I’m ready “  Sham replied

“Good , now lean into me and give me a dunt until you can feel yourself floating”

Sham did as he ws asked and suddenly in an instant he began to float off the ground and in a few seconds he was out the window and flying up in the sky .

“ Ahhh whee Toby Woby this just  fantastic , I’m flying . How can it be ?”
“Welre just like the breeze Sham .You and me and we are free to go where ever we want unnoticed . Over the streets and over the ocean . ”

As they flew through the streets of the Chapters End , Sham shouted out to the people below but no one heard him and no one noticed them . Just then as things were going smooth a dark cloud descended down from the sky and then it surrounded them . It was as if they had been thrown inside a closet with four dark walls around them . Toby looked at Sham and said ,  

.“ Listen to now Sham ,just relax and don’t say a thing ”

Four purple jelly like creatures with big black oval shaper heads appeared and
began to shout and scream . They were hovering from side to side and one at a time they  swooped in and out and up and down preventing them to move . Blocking their way and then one of them with a high pitched squeaky voice said  ,  

 
“ So ho , what have we here . Well, well, if its not little Tobu Woby twinkle toes with his  little heartlight friend out for a morning flight . Isn’t that just out of sight  ”

Another of the creatures  continued ,

“ Thats right , looks like they’re stealing the limelight . Toby Woby and his heartlight friend , But this is the end of the line for you both . You are in our space and in our way so I think we will have to clip your wings ?’

The four of them began to laugh and sing ,

“You ain’t going to be flying around here no more , yeah we’ll make sure that you don’t come back here anymore . Buzz off , cause we’re the boss of the skyways around here   , shove off , skedaddle , vamoose , its time to disappear  “

At that moment Toby Woby took out large sack from the pocket of the strange creature in front of them and very confidently placed the black bag over its big head .
and then the first of the four disappeared , the other three remained and started to scream as if they were insane . One of them plucked a steel box from out of thin air and opening the lid it attempted to put Toby and Sham inside but Toby Woby’s heart light started to shine and then he began to laugh and sing ,

“You’re in my sky town now and we will fly, while you go down , we’re the breeze and we fly with ease all around my sky town , we fly high and you’ll  fly low and no one comes and no one goes , because I’ve got the golden key and now the doors are closed “;

Toby took a sky hook from out of nowhere and one by one he lifted the three creatures placing each of them inside their own steel box and with a golden key from his deep pocket he locked the box that fell into a hole in space .

All the strange creatures were now gone and Sham asked ,

“So tell me Sham, what was all that about ?”  Toby said ,

“What you just saw where there were the four  fears of flight . As long as you don’t have any fear of them , they cannot hurt you or stop you . Always remember Sham  
the only thing to fear is fear itself . .”

“Are they always out there trying to frighten others ? ”

Sham  asked .

Toby laughed and flew through straight through the dark walls around them .

“They’re unimportant beings who always like to get in the way ?”

“Will they ever come back ?”Sham asked ,

 “ Don’t be silly . As long as they’re locked up in that box they have no access to the sky plains . They cannot escape because they are now locked up inside their own dark space and there is no way out from there .”

Then Toby and Sham returned back to the bedroom where he popped himself out from Sham and changed back into a tiny little soft toy with a little heart light that shone . Suddenly Mrs Mc Dermott called out ,

“Breakfast is on the table “

Sham parents replied ,

“Thanks for that Mrs Mc Dermott . We’ll be right there .”

Sham lifted Toby up and said

“Thank you for helping me fly : It was just great. We have to go downstairs now   “

 

 Toby’s little heart light began to shine and he replied ,

“ From now on , if ever you need to fly , just close your eyes and try really hard to look deep into your heart because that’s where you will find me and  when you  need me , don’t fear , don’t shed a tear , be happy because life and love will give you a new set of wings to rise above all the things that are in your way .”

Sham opened up the door with Toby Woby under his arm and knocked on his parents bedroom door  As they opened the door Sham stood there and giggled then he said ,

‘Good morning Mum , good morning Dad . I love you”

There was a long brief endless silence that filled the entire room . Emotions of the best kind filtered everywhere all at once . No explanation was needed . It didn’t matter  what, why, where, or how , all that mattered was for the first time in a very long time , the most beautiful sound ever was heard . Shams parents were both  stunned and overwhelmed . They tried to contain themselves as  deep inside they were almost ready to erupt with a joy they had never felt before . They knew a show of such emotions might scare Sham or even render him into silence again soi they remained cool and calm as if nothing had just happened . After they had collected their thoughts , they acted normal as normal could be even though they were over come with joy . They found a moment to say right words to Sham and in a  muttered buttered up tone they spluttered out a  few little sentences before they became  speechless .

 

“Love you Sham. “  Said Sham’s Dad in a state of silent euphoria and disbelief .

‘”Love you Sham “  Said Sham’s Mum , on the brink of tears .

Then they turned to look at each other with eyes as big as saucers and smiles beaming on their faces ,

Sham smiled as if nothing had just happened and said ,

.“Isn’t it a beautiful day , let’s not waste any time , so what can we do today .

I really love this place , thank you for bringing us here .“

“Wow , yeah , lets go and check out the sights ?

Replied his Dad and his Mum asked,

“Sham , where did you find Toby Woby , I though he was lost”

Sham laughed  :

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“Ha Ha . Mum don’t be silly he was in my bed with me when I woke up , Just like he always is “

A knock came to the door ,

“Breakfast is in on the table “

Mrs McDermott said   .

“ Ok . We’ll be right there,. Thank you “

A short time later they all sat at the table in the dining room with a full cooked breakfast all spread out for them .

Mrs Mc Dermott , approached and asked ,.

‘Dis you all sleep well then and tell me how is Master Sham this fine day ?“

“ I’m so happy to be here Mrs McDermott “

Sham replied .‘

Then Mr and Mrs Greenacre who where still in a state of unbelief and shock replied  .

“We slept very well thank you Mrs McDermott ”

 

‘What’s the plan today ? " She asked them .

“ I’m going to ride a flying horse up into the sky Mrs Mc Dermott "  ShaM replied .

Everybody burst out laughing ,

Then Mrs  Greenacre replied .  

“We thought we might do some sightseeing and shopping , maybe we will try to meet some of the locals in town .:

“What a great idea’”  She said with a smile .

After breakfast the Greenacre family got into the car and drove away .

They called into the convenience store to buy a newspaper and a map of the surrounding areas .  Mr Greenacre went inside THE SHOP .

Inside the shop there were so many things piled up from the floor to the ceiling .  

My Greenacres greeted the shopkeeper who sat behind the counter on a rocking chair reading a book.

.“Good morning to you sir , isn’t it a beautiful day ?

“Sure indeed it is and welcome to the Everything Is Ok Store here in Chapters End . So how long are you staying here ? “

“We have 4 weeks to spend here in this magic place . “

“Time stands still here you know ? The shopkeeper said ,

‘So I’m told  . Now tell me would you have this morning newspaper .?”

“Oh no sir , we don’t get that until tomorrow . All we have is yesterdays newspaper today, if that would be all right with you and I’ll  keep you todays newspaper when it arrives tomorrow if you like sir . “

‘Ok I suppose that would be ok . Yesterdays paper will be fine . Do you have any maps of the local area or travel brochures ?“

Tye shopkeeper looked a bit puzzled and said ,

“Can I give you a little good advice Mr …ahem  

“Greenacre “ Came the hasty reply

“Pleased to meet you Mr Greenacre. “

“ Well you can call me Ted if that’s Ok ,   Mr.. ah “

   My name is O’Kay  Ted .

(He coughs then clears his throat with a glass of water)

Sean O’Kay . Now the thing is about Chapters End Ted,  is you’ve got to just go and discover the place . There’s no need for maps or brochures  “

 

”Ok Mr O’Kay .  I mean Sean :

‘”Now here’s you newspaper Ted . So I’ll see you tomorrow for today’s newspaper then . I’ll be open at 7 then close for lunch at midday to reopen again at 3 O’Clock until 6 O’Clock when I have dinner to reopen at 8 and close at 10 O’Clock . So anytime at all you’re always welcome .

“Thank you Mr O’Kay .”

You can call me Sean if that’s ok with you .:

“Ok I surely will Sean : “

Handing over the correct change for the newspaper , Mr Greenacre turns and walks away . He turns around and waves before leaving the shop and gets a wave in return .

“Go now and just discover for yourself where you are “

Said Mr O’;Kay

Out of the shop  he went , with a skip in his toes . He got into the car with a big happy smile and said .

‘You know what . I’m really getting to like this place . Lets go and discover Chapters End ”

 

End Of Part 1

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(Part 2)

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