AN ANSWER TO

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 130, 4 June 1938, Page 20

AN ANSWER TO

"Dancing Flame," Cil£—Was It a true story, elf, and did you .really have such a jolly present on your birthday ? ' "Mischievous," City.—A paintbox In. the sky with all lis coldur-boxea overflowing. What • glowing sunset It must have been. And you've been making still more stories.

"Roger H.," Masterton.—Tour entry arrived safely, Roger. Keep open eyes for the rest of the series. !

Pixie People,

"Ramona," Petopie.—Perliap3 you will try to win a painting prize this week, Ivy. You know how Interested we are in the drawings' of our King members. "Sweet Affiei," Hataltal.—l wrote your name . on last week's "entry, dear, because I knew you wouldn't forget,', again., . "Chin* CHId," City.—l looked' in the Roll Book for your name, Ada, and I could: not find It. Are you a new' pixie or Is It the first time you have used this pen-name? "Fairy Godmother," Karorl.—Ot ''course eight can have more fun than six. Why, you're almost a cricket team now and only one Bhort of a basketball team. It was a surprise to find your letter written from school. "Gordon H.,"- Martlnborough.—Thank-youj, for your entry, Gordon.. 2 hope you'll send diie each week. j "Shining Pearl," Lower Hutt.—Another good trier, Barbara. Keep it up. dear. Lower Hutt Pixie who wanted to change her pen-name from Tinker Bell to Glow Worm. — Both names are already chosen. What is your real name. Miss Mystery? "Joyce A.," Kllblrnle.—But £ could only stand for "Fdur o'clock" la Topsy. Turvey Town. Good writing, Joyce. "Beautiful Mountain," Lower Hutt.—Beware, for Puzzle Man Is always ready to trip unwary folk. You made a very good copy of the small Peke. Look for it In the Blng soon. 'Fin," Lyall Bay.—So you chose fashionable clover shade for Shirley's frock, plxle. Your fairies are carefully painted and deserve a . more dainty frame. "Lavlnla T.," Northland.—"Three times yes," says letterbox Elf. Do you know the answer?. It Is surely. Welcome to the Blng but please choose another pen-name. What, about Just Lavlnla. - "Daisy," Dannevlrke.—l'm ever eo glad you and Mother came, to the' Blng. It was good to see you again. Has the: wonderful holiday just disappeared Into the yesterdays now? "Allan M.," 1 Ngalo.—Goblin Blue ... that mysterious twilight shade you have used for your background. And It's truly like a group of the little people. "May Belle," Otakl.—We're very glad to welcome you to the Blng, June. Did you match your paintbox with the rainbow's colours? We've gazed and gazed at your picture. "Br»wn Pearler," City.—A very new Idea in paintings. I 'spect you want your beautifully padded and'beaded frame again. Did I read your penname correctly ? "Musical Fairy," City.—Take care when arranging your colours that they blend well, plxlekin . . . and always paint the background too , . . 'cos If you don't it means lost marks. "C.W.," City.—Thank you for Ring Birthday wishes. Full mhrks for history. . I think It must have "been your top subject. "Grey-eyes," Karerl.—Poppies for your painting . . the symbols of dreams. Those russet and green-winged fairies must belong to Autumn. "Hilda 8.," Upper Hutt—Good work, Hilda. Letterbox Elf Is busy pinning your name to your t entry. "Lady of iftt Clouds," City.—Glad news that you are back on your mushroom again, plxle. Was the poem of the two chicks original or copied? "Prlntosi: Sunshine," Motueka.—Bonzo brought your letter safely to the Ring. We think Bronzo would suit him better, as his coat, shines like bronze. I 'spect the poplars are' like candlo-flaraes along the river now. , "Margery M.," Lower Hutt—Splendid! We'll look for your stories then.' Sorry both pennames were taken, dear. "Laughing Water," Petone.—That letter Just saved you from the forgettery, a horrid, dark place. Eighteen penfrlendsl Why, you've a small Fairy Ring of your own. "Silver Fox,v City.—To swim the under-water tunnel as you suggest would be an Impossible feat. Also one Can guess the end of the story from the beginning, whereas It la always better to keep the reader In suspense.

"The first day of June, announced the Ring Calendar brightly this morning. He gave us quite a start, for out beyond the city the hills still wore their purple, late-summer veils, the harbour waters were still a sleepy, summery blue, and the Ring was filled with morning sunshine. Yet here was that precocious fellow, the Calen■dar Imp, parading his new uniform, numbered six, and looking pleased about it. "But June belongs to Winter," argued Letterbox Elf. "And it isn't Winter yet." ' . "Aha! The Weatherman has taken you in, but he can't trick me. 1 happen to know that he is fust waiting round one of Wellington's windiest corners to spring a surprise on you. "We hadn't thought of that," murmured the Elf. Quick, Fairiel, Let's look through our winter verses and stories, just in case he calls this afternoon!" So we are going to be ready for Mr. Tingletoes when he arrives. Will you set pens and pencils to work, my elves. We'll need fireside tales, poems of the Snow Queen, the Icicles, and that mischief, Jack Frost. The last Saturday in June will be Winter's own day in the

Ring. Every time Postie calls he is laden with brown-paper packages full of paintings. It's grand fun to open and look at each one, and—l'll tell you an amazing secret —there isn't a poor or untidy painting in the Ring yet. I'd love to give a prize to every qrtist whose work I've seen up to today. Another tveek still for paintbrushes . . . and don't forget to decorate the mounts of your pictures! Letterbox Elf and I send our love to all of you. If you look at the letter answers you'll see how very busy that small person has been this Week. Good-bye till next Saturday. FAIRIEL.