LEFT-OVER STORIES

Southland Times, Issue 23438, 19 February 1938, Page 6 (Supplement)

LEFT-OVER STORIES

—HIGHLY COMMENDED—

One day as I was standing at the door, I saw Tiny, our little dog, run to the gate and bark. After watching for a little while I saw him run back and lie down. Soon after I saw him run backwards and forwards from the gate to the shed, barking. As I walked to the gate I saw a hedgehog jump out of a small bush. As Tiny ran up he hit the hedgehog with his paw. Then he sat up and laughed.

—2 marks to Cousin George Dickey(ll), Gore-Waipounamu R.D.

—HIGHLY COMMENDED—“I am now going to tell you the story of ‘Why the Little Dog Laughed’ ” began Nell. “Once upon a time there lived a little boy named Peter. Peter had a little dog, and, strange to say, this little dog laughed. Peter wanted to find out why his dog laughed. One day as he was standing by the hedge watching the dog, it suddenly lifted its head and uttered a shrill laugh. “Why the little dog laughed is still a mystery,” concluded Nell. “Off to bed, children.” —2 marks to Cousin Ngaire Gardner (11), 154 Leet street.

—HIGHLY COMMENDED— Spot, the dog, and Tibby, the cat, were very bad friends. They had been enemies for months. They barked and spat whenever they approached one another. One day as Spot was coming round a corner near the back door, he espied Tibby enjoying a saucer of milk. Just then a plan flashed into his mind. He gave a loud bark, at which Tibby ran away, hissing. Soon the dog was chasing the cat. Round the house they went, but Spot saw his chance, dashed over to the saucer of milk, and started lapping it up. Every time Tibby came

near he growled loudly. When he had finished the last drop, he lay down and stretched himself, laughing. —2 marks to Cousin Richard Goodson (11), 64 Robertson street