Thimble and the Big Clock
Thimble Brown mouse has received a mysterious letter. Read on for part two of Tikumu's serial . . .
“You’ve had a letter from Gumberling ” Mrs Brownmouse exclaimed. “Who is he? I’ve never heard of him. No, my mouse, you can’t visit him.” “I’d be very careful, Mother.” "The journey would be far too dangerous,” Mrs Brownmouse replied. “But he said in his letter there would be a surprise,” Thimble pleaded. Mrs Brownmouse twitched her whiskers disapprovingly. “He lives on a clock top, Thimble, a most dirty place. The dust is probably ear-high thick. A nice mouse would never
venture near. I fear this Gumberling has unpleasant habits. In any case. Captain Tatters would catch you. You are not clever enough yet to escape his sharp claws.” Thimble crept sadly away. Outside, she heard the big clock ticking deeply. How cheerful he sounded. She stopped and listened. "Tick tock, tick tock.” said the big clock. “Tick tock. climb up me Thimble. Tick tock, climb up me Thimble.” “I will, I will,” Thimble decided. “It must be sale if the clock says so.” End of Part 2
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Press, 24 August 1976, Page 10
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