The Wee Ones -Chapter 14

 

The Wee Ones

A novel

By Paul McCann

Chapter 14

Funny Old World  

 

Theres a wee one called Hopper  who lives by the door of the forest in a hollow log . He was always happy there in his role as keeper of the pathways and wild flowers . He also controlled all the water sprinklers around the forest  and managed  the streams of light filtering through the canopy to the forest on the wild flowers .

Hopper is well ranked with the wee ones and  Mother Nature who at this point in time is  miserable and defensive in slurs of speech as she asked a favour from the earth and sky for more liberation of fun and the removal of all toxic fumes and the poison chemicals that were dumped  at the forest door . Hopper was happy to help and was given a mission to clean things up . Hopper  began with his usual hop , step and a jump in  the right direction .

Hopper is happy to be hopping  free and  took to the sunrise with positive energy , optimistically trying to make a difference . The courageous wee one finally took flight and landed upon a soft  patch of mossy green where she thought about keeping things clean and making  funny things happen in the forest . Hopper wanted to please Mother nature and asked for some help from some of the other wee ones Dribbles was of the sky wee ones and  Hopper him a visit to ask for extra rainbows and brighter concentration of colours .

Then he asked his good friend  Hippy the wee one  if she could organise some parties and games for the wee ones and creatures of the forest then he asked  another wee one friend called  Sporty to organise a fun run around the forest with some jumping and skipping treasure hunts for everyone  who were able to join in .  Then Hopper spoke to Cookie  who was one the wee  one in control of food distribution and  the forest menu . Hopper asked if she could  also  provide comfort food and special treats for a happy hour everyday  in the forest .

Now came the hardest task .  Removing toxic fumes and commencing an on going awareness called keeping it clean  Firstly Hopper began by placing 

“No Dumping Ever Allowed”

signs all around the perimeter of the forest and then started the repair and restore  task to help clean up and rejuvenate the forest .

Firstly he had to plug up all

the holes around the forest so he collected  some large red bush rocks and began plugging up the holes near the door to the forest where gas had begun to poison all wild flowers around the pathways . It was such a big job for a Hoppy but he persevered with  guts and determination to achieve his goal 

As  the air slowly began to clear he asked Airy the wee one who brought the  winds if he could bring four winds of change from every direction to blow away any residue toxic fumes  that might remain .

With confident footsteps Hopper approached Hopie the wee one of 

light and love to come and walk through the forest with him .

As they made their way through inspecting the forest they asked all of the wee ones and creatures to come along and see the new changes .

Flying through their and stepping  over the the new rocks and stones they saw the  skywalk that went to Dribbles domain the home of airy  who was already there waiting with a warm hug to welcome everyone .

Hopper and Hopie  said with an essence of intrigue .

“ Now we have a new forest with pathways and skywalks . Tread carefully everyone and try to keep it clean and bright “

Everyone cheered  and said 

“ Amen “

But suddenly above in the sky went an  oxymoronic vapour trail from a  jet passing by that put  a shade of doubt to the fantasy around them ,

Hopper said with a positive tone “What is the purpose of this intrusion , only to try and rob us of the achievements we have made .We must continue regardless and revisit frequently to maintain what is and not let it go ? ”

All there appreciated the  words 

Fall the wee one said 

“Well said , yes that’s right I’m your friendly forest neighbour who have come to see the change and we know that we need to adapt always  to what life brings . Soon autumn leaves will come to lighten your day and bring new shades around the forest “

Dribbles spoke ,

;“Nice one Fall , but also remember  the trimmings Spring as well will need plenty of showers for those new leaves to make them even greener than before .”

Airy responded ,

“Exactly and while the   lunar from-age surrounds  us our atmosphere is in the improve with the removal of all the toxic fumes .”

Everyone applauded and Hopie said 

“ Let us look at the future with a bright aspect . We have  made a progressive step to bring 

Sky and Earth closer and with Dribbles , Airy and the seasonal help from Mother Nature , life here will be happier than ever before “

Hopper began to jump for joy as Mother Nature made an appearance she looked so happy and spoke softly 

“ Things look much clearer now 

Dribbles and Airy we have a mission to keep it clean  Well done Hopper for all your wonderful work .

I must say how happy I am to see the results “

Dribbles  couldn’t help but throw some yers of joy to the earth and Airy took a deep breath and slowly released a soft sigh in a warm affectionate breeze .

Everyone there shared a kiss and a hug in the morning light and the sun danced merrily on the ceiling of the sky .

From out of nowhere Father Time appeared and said ‘

“Count to three backwards three times everybody , when I tell you.” 

Mother Nsture said , 

"I love you all “ still very  emotional  .

 Dribbles gave a wet wink

and reached for the harmonic stabilizor that whizzed and whirled through the main stem of the atmosphere and Father Time said .

“It’s count down now  to three backwards  in time everyone ”

 

Everyone started counting to three backwards and  in a second present time returned into the past .

In the sky started things were whizzing past and in the ground forest life was changing in a wave of seasons  within a translucent kind of light around them .  There ones were watching time go past  like sand falling through  pockets with holes into  interdimensional worlds with a cacophony of sounds travelling through a mixture being mixed and whisked away through time and space and where clouds of purple and white smoke that wafted and spun , disappearing and reappearing on clouds until  everything lingered .  The lingering became loitering as life around began to take shape and the world they saw was an untouched paradise .

Father Time pointed out the difference that had occurred . Mother Nature began to sing and dance .
Hopper started hopping around and suddenly  they were all sucked into a plug hole with a water slide, that brought them down and around to a field of purple-petalled sunflowers where other wee ones stood near the forest door .

They welcomed their visitors amidst this purple smoke that arose from holes in the ground around an emerald pool that lay still like a mirror  in this fresh new landscape . Echoes of singing fish leaping in and out of the water broke the silence as Hopper slapped Hopie  on the back and he said .
“Well come on quick Hopie , let’s plug those holes before it’s too late . 

It will make the future even better than the one we left .”

Half blinded by the smoke Hopper and Hopie collected  some of the red rocks that lay scattered around and plugged up all of the holes that were in the ground . 

Everyone else there joined in to help and in a joint effort to everyone’s joy, new blooms appeared around among the red rocks that had plugged the holes and stopped the smoke from choking the air .All were dazzled   Even Father Time  was shimmering with everyone vivid colours . The wee ones all started to dance with delirium.  White doves came from the sky and  descended head first into the  crystal pond and made oblong ripples that shimmered across to the other side .

 

Mother Nature was glowing and appeared ecstatic when she said , 

"Well done wee ones of the earth and sky . You returned the balance between the dimensions and now we can all have fun again . "

Funny jocular birds came flying around and overhead came , singing  songs as thousands of multicoloured butterflies glowed in the fading light of day . 

Father Time asked everyone to count from one to three and to repeat that three times .

As everyone started to count 

patches of sunlight came and went and dreams and visions appeared all around them .

Many twilights came and went 

like sprinkles of light flashing through the sky .  Mother Nature was laughing in a hearty guffaw .

Father Time was playing conductor to an invisible orchestra .

Mother Nature spun and then sung a song of thankfulness and joy .

‘Oh how lovely and sweet on the mountain tops is the light of every living thing to come and now the fun has come on every path in the forest to the clouds in the sky . fun , fun fun  for everyone .:

The she stopped singing and blew a kiss at Hopper  ,    

"I just want to thank you again for everything you have done ."  

Shedding tears of joy . Even the stars in the sky twinkled and danced in a new found liberation of wonder .

Father time said ‘

“ Now this is a perfect beginning to the end .”

 

The End 

 

 

A novel

By Paul McCann

 

 

The Wee Ones

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By Paul McCann