典范英语6-1原文

篇一：典范英语6_第一到第十八本_英文原文

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1 第一篇

Walrus Joins In

1 What will Walrus do?

Everyone at the North Pole was very excited. There was going to be a show and ANYONE could be in it.

?I will do skating,‘ said Arctic Fox. ?I‘m good at that!‘

?I‘ll do tumbling,‘ said Polar Bear. ?No one tumbles quite like me!‘ ?I‘ll do singing,‘ said Seal. ?Everyone says I have a very fine voice!‘

?Then I‘ll do diving,‘ said Whale. ?I won a prize for diving at school, you know!‘

They all looked at Walrus. ?What will YOU do?‘ they asked.

But Walrus was not good at anything.

He wasn‘t good at skating, and he wasn‘t good at tumbling.

He was terrible at singing, and when he tried to dive, he always got water up his nose.

He sat and chewed his whiskers sadly.

?Never mind,‘ said Arctic Fox. ?You can watch us.‘

Arctic Fox and Polar Bear and Seal and Whale practised hard for the big show.

Walrus hid behind a snowdrift and watched, and chewed his whiskers. He wished he was good at something.

2 The big night

At last, the big night arrived. Everyone sat down and waited for the show to begin. Walrus sat in the front row. He was very excited.

Fox came onto the ice and bowed. Everyone cheered.

Then Fox began to skate. Fox skated forwards and backwards and sideways. She skated in perfect circles and figures of eight. She was elegant and amazing!

Walrus watched and he loved what he saw. Fox made it all look so easy. Walrus was sure that if he really tried he could skate just like Fox.

He couldn‘t stop himself. He just had to leap onto the ice and join in with Fox. ―I can skate,‖ he cried. ―Look at me!‖

But Walrus couldn‘t skate at all. He could only trip up and fall over. He bumped into Fox, and Fox went flat on her face. FLOMP! Fox was very upset. ―Walrus has RUINED my act,‖ she wailed.

Next, it was Polar Bear‘s turn. He rolled out across the ice like a big, white snowball. Everyone clapped wildly.

Then Polar Bear began to tumble. He did jumps and spins and somersaults, and stood on his head.

Walrus watched and he loved what he saw. Polar Bear made it all look

such fun. Walrus was sure that this time, if he really tried, he could tumble just like Polar Bear.

All of a sudden, Walrus just couldn‘t stop himself, and he leaped onto the ice.

―I can tumble too,‖ he cried. ―Look at me!‖

But Walrus couldn‘t tumble at all. He could only trip up and fall over. He tripped up Polar Bear, who came down with a WALLOP!

Of course, Polar Bear was pretty angry. ―Walrus has RUINED my act,‖ he wailed.

3 From bad to worse

It was Seal‘s turn next. She gave Walrus a don‘t-you-dare stare, and then she started to sing:

―O, how many heart rejoices when I see the Northern Lights.

My ear is filled with voices sweetly singing in the night!‖

Walrus listened. What a beautiful song! Surely if he really tried, he could sing as beautifully as Seal? Oh, dear. Walrus just couldn‘t stop himself again. ―I know that song,‖ he cried. ―I can sing it too!‖

He leaped up and started singing along with Seal.

But Walrus couldn‘t sing! He sounded terrible. In fact, he sounded like a rusty old bucket.

Seal stopped singing and burst into floods of tears.

―Walrus has RUINED my song,‖ she wailed.

Wale was last. He was pretty certain that Walrus could not ruin his act. Whale leaped high out of the water. Then he fell back with an enormous splash!

Walrus watched. He wished that he could dive like that. His flippers began to twitch, and his whiskers bristled with excitement. He tried and tried his very best not to join in.

But then he had a brilliant idea.

―I‘ll hold my nose when I dive,‖ he thought. ―Then the water won‘t go up it!‖

Walrus just couldn‘t stop himself. He had to join in.

―Everybody, look at me!‖ he cried, as he leaped into the water. ―I can dive too!‖

But just at that moment, Whale was getting ready to spout a big jet of water.

WHOOSH!

Whale spouted Walrus high into the air!

Everyone was watching Walrus now. They clapped and cheered as Walrus landed back in the sea with a SPLOSH!

Whale was furious. ―You are a meddling, incompetent BUFFOON!‖ he roared. ―You have RUINED my act. Now GET OUT OF MY SIGHT!‖

Whale was pretty scary when he was angry. Walrus turned tail and fled. He hid behind a snowdrift, feeling sad and very sorry.

4 The show will go on!

The show was over. Fox and Polar Bear and Seal and Whale stood in a line, blushing and wishing that Walrus had not ruined everything.

But everyone was cheering like mad.

―Well done, Polar Bear, well done, Seal! Well done, Fox and Whale!‖ they shouted. ―But where‘s the clown? Why isn‘t he here? Where‘s Walrus?‖

Behind is snowdrift, Walrus heard the cheers. Were they really cheering for him, too?

Yes! They were!

He shuffled up to Fox and Polar Bear and Seal And Whale.

―I‘m very sorry,‖ he said.

―So you should be,‖ said Fox.

―At least everyone thought you were part of the show,‖ said Polar Bear. ―I suppose,‖ said Seal, ―if Walrus was really part of our next show, it couldn‘t be any worse.‖

Walrus was overjoyed. ―Me?‖ he cried. ―Truly? Can I be part of the show? Can I join in next time?‖

―Yes,‖ said Whale. ―It will be

a lot safer that way. You can be the clown. As long as you do it properly.‖ Walrus practiced hard and became a very good clown indeed. Now he is so good that Fox, Polar Bear, Seal and Whale are glad he is taking part.

Sometimes, when Walrus is clowning around, they really just can‘t stop themselves. They have to join in too!

2 第二篇

Noisy Neighbours

1 Mr Flinch

In a grim, grey house in a grim, grey town lived an unhappy man.

It was not his grey house that made Mr Flinch unhappy. It was not that he was poor, because he was not. Mr Flinch was a miser. He never gave away a penny. ( He never gave away a smile either. ) He was a mean and miserable man.

Mr Flinch was miserable because of his neighbours.

On one side of Mr Flinch‘s grim, grey house stood a jolly red one. It belonged to Carl Clutch who mended cars.

Carl loved cars – and motorbikes and vans and lorries. Every morning, Mr Flinch woke up to hear hammers banging, spanners clanging and engines revving. The whole street shook with the noise.

On the other side, in a bright blue house, lived a music teacher called Poppy Plink. Each morning, Poppy sat down and played grand tunes on her grand piano. After breakfast, her students started to arrive.

Violins screeched, drums thundered and bassoons bellowed. Mr Flinch shut his window, but the noise still came through the wall. Brum – brum,

tootle – toot, bang! His whole house shook and shivered.

He put his fingers in his ears.

He rapped on the wall … but his neighbours did not hear.

They were far too happy. They were mending cars and making music, and they loved their work.

Brum – brum, tootle – toot, bang!

Mr Flinch rap rapped until he made holes in his wallpaper. It did no good. Mr Flinch locked himself in a cupboard. He wound old towels round his head.

He wrote angry letters, but tore them all up. ? Stamps cost far too much money!‘ he said.

Even in bed, he wore a hat to keep out the noise.

But the cars still revved and the music still jangled.

Mr Flinch was the grey filling in a noise sandwich.

?This can‘t go on,‘ Flinch thought to himself. He even shouted it out loud: 2 Nasty Tricks

Mr Flinch went next door to Carl‘s house. Carl was mending cars. It was easy to sneak into his kitchen and put a dead rat in the fridge.

?That will get rid of him!‘ said Flinch, and smiled a nasty smile. ?Nobody wants to live in a house with rats!‘

At midnight, Mr Flinch climbed on to his roof and – carefully, carefully – crawled across the tiles. He put his head down Poppy‘s chimney and gave a long, loud, ?Hooowooowoooo!‘

?That will get ride of her,‘ he said with a grim grin. ?Nobody wants to live in a house with ghosts!‘

Then he climbed back into bed.

Next morning, Mr Flinch woke to a HUGE noise. Cars and lorries were stopping outside. He looked out of his window.

Carl was sitting outside in the rood, with a table, a kettle, a loaf of bread and a bottle of tomato sauce.

Carl called to Mr Flinch, ?Can‘t use my kitchen today! Rays, urgh! My mum is cleaning up. She told me to eat my breakfast outside. That‘s how I got this great idea! Take – away breakfast! Drivers can stop here and buy breakfast.‘

Just then, Poppy Plink came running out of her blue front door. ?Oh, Mr Flinch! Oh, Carl! Guess what happened last night!‘

?I give up,‘ said Mr Flinch, with a sumg smirk. ?Do tell.‘

Poppy beamed with joy. ?Last night, angles sang down my chimney! They did, I promise!‘ She frowned. ?But the music wasn‘t very good! I think they want some new songs to sing! I‘m sure they want me to write them, and I shall! Oh I shall!‘

She did.

Poppy still had to teach music all day.

But at night she wrote angle music. She made it nice and loud, with lots of

cymbals and trumpets.

It was all too much for Mr Flinch.

3 Mr Flinch has a Plan

Mr Flinch went next door to Carl‘s house.

He showed Carl a fistful of money. ?The day you move house, all this is yours!‘ he said.

?Anything you say, chief,‘ said Carl, wiping his dirty hands on a rag.

?As long as I can mend cars, I‘ll be happy anywhere.‘ Carl went on, ?I‘ll move out as soon as I can sell the house!‘

Next, Mr Flinch went to Poppy‘s house and offered her a hatful of money. ?The day you move house, all this is yours!‘ he said.

?Of course! If that is what you want, dear heart! Cried Poppy.

She had never seen so much money in her life. ?As long as I have my music, I can be happy anywhere! I will move out just as soon as I can sell my little house!‘

Mr Flinch went home a happy man – well, as happy as a man like Mr Flinch can ever be.

He felt in his empty pockets and gulped. ?All that money gone! Ah, but soon those noisy neighbours will be gone, too!‘

In a few days, Mr Flinch‘s neighbours had sold up their houses.

Now, at last, he would have peace and quiet – nothing but the noise of mice scratching in the empty cellar.

4 Moving Day

Mr Flinch watched as Poppy Plink moved out. Bo-jangle went the piano as she pushed and bumped it down the steps.

?Going already are you, you pest?‘ he mutted. ?I pity the person who has to live next door to you!‘

Seeing him, Poppy waved up at the window.

?Such luck, Mr Flinch!‘ she called. ?Fancy! A few days ago, I met someone who wants to move house too! We agreed to swap houses!‘

Just then, Carl came out of his front door carrying two heavy tool boxes. He saw Poppy struggling with a harp and went to help her. ?All set, Poppy? he said.

?All set, Carl! Isn‘t this fun!‘ She replied.

Then Carl moved into Poppy‘s bright house and Poppy moved into Carl‘s jolly red one.

They helped each other to carry the big things, like tables and sofas.

Then Carl had a house-warming party. He and Poppy sang, because they were so happy: ?There‘s no place like home!‘

Mr Flinch heard it right through the wall of his house … even inside his cupboard, even with a towel round his head.

3 第三篇

Princess Pip’s Holiday

篇二：典范英语6-10英文原文

典范英语6-10英文原文

Jellyfish Shoes（水母鞋）

1

Laura had some new jelly shoes.

She was really proud of them. They were pink and see-through like raspberry jelly.

She ran down to the beach in them. Wherever she walked, they left little tracks in the sand.

Like this:

'Look, Scott,' Laura called to her brother. 'My new jelly shoes are leaving stars in the sand.'

Squidge. Laura trod in something slippery. She lifted up her shoe.

'Ughhh!' she said.' What's that mess?'

'It's only a jellyfish,' said Scott.' The sea washes them up on the beach.'

'Well, I don't like it,' said Laura. 'It looks like a jelly cow-pat.'

Slosh. The sea washed up some more jellyfish. Pink ones this time. They spread out in pink puddles on the sand.

'Watch out,' said Scott.' Jellyfish can give you a nasty sting.'

'Yuk! ' cried Laura. 'There are loads of them! And, phew, what a pong! I hate them. They'll spoil my new jelly shoes!'

Scott looked at the jellyfish on the sand. He looked at Laura's new shoes. An idea popped into his head. 'I don't know why you hate jellyfish,' said Scott. 'What do you think your new shoes are made of?'

Laura looked down at her shoes. They were see-through and pink. The jellyfish on the beach were see-through and pink too.

'Don't be silly,' she told Scott. But her voice was shaky.

2

'I thought you knew,' said Scott. 'Don't you know what happens to all these washed-up jellyfish?' Laura shook her head.

'I'll tell you what happens,' said Scott, who was good at stories. 'The jelly workers come round. They come round at night with bin bags. And they shovel all the jellyfish into the bags. And they take them away to the Jelly Shoe Factory.'

He went on, 'And they make them into shoes. Just like the ones you've got on. I thought everyone knew that!'

Laura looked down at her new shoes.

'I don't think I like my new shoes any more,' she said.

Then she tore them off.

'Yuk!' she said.

'I don't want pongy jellyfish shoes that sting me!'

She threw them into the sea.

They didn't sink. Jellyfish shoes don't sink. They just bobbed about on the waves. And washed further and further away from the shore.

'Good riddance!' shouted Laura, waving them goodbye.

Then she tiptoed back to the house in her bare feet.

3

That night Laura dreamed about the jellyfish workers. She dreamed they crept along the beach with bin bags in their hands. They bent down and shoveled up jellyfish. Soon they had whole shivering sackfuls of them. Flies were buzzing all around them.

'Oh no!' cried Laura, waking up. 'The jelly workers are coming!'

But it was all right. She was safe in her own bed. 'It was just a bad dream,' she told herself.

Yet down on the dark beach, something was moving. Something was bobbing about on the waves. It was Laura's jellyfish shoes. They were coming back home.

Gently, they washed in on the wave tops until at last a big wave tops until at last a big wave washed them up on the sand. Neatly side by side.

'What a bit of good luck!' said Mum the next morning. 'Guess what I just found on the beach?'

Don't know,' said Laura.

Mum held up the jellyfish shoes. 'These! I bet you didn't even know you'd lost them.'

Mum tipped up one of the shoes. A winkle fell out of the toe.

'Here you are,' she said, handing the shoes to Laura. 'You can put them back on now.'

Laura pushed the shoes away: 'I won't put them back on!' she shouted. 'You can't make me!'

Mum stared at her. 'What on earth is the matter? I thought you'd be pleased to get them back.'

'I don't want them. I don't want smelly shoes that make flies buzz all around me! Why did you do it, Mum?' Why did you buy me shoes made of jellyfish?'

And Laura rushed out of the door.

Mum shook her head, puzzled. 'Shoes made of jellyfish?' she said. 'What's she talking about? Do you know, Scott?'

'Don't ask me,' said Scott. But he looked a bit guilty.

4

Laura rushed down to the beach without her jellyfish shoes. Scott came running after her. He had the shoes in his hand.

'Mum says you've got to put them on.'

'No! I'm never wearing those horrible shoes again! Not ever!'

'Look,' began Scott. 'There's something I've got to tell you. What I said yesterday, about the Jelly Shoe Factory-'

But he didn't get time to finish.

'What's that？' said Laura. 'What's that in the sea?'

The sea was full of tiny, frilly parachutes. They were pink and brown and purple.

'They're beautiful!' cried Laura. 'What are they?'

'They're baby jellyfish,' said Scott. 'Hundreds of them.'

'Jellyfish!' Laura jumped back.

'And if we don't save them,' said Scott, 'the sea will wash them up. They'll get splatted on the sand. They'll all die.'

'I hate jellyfish!' said Laura. 'They pong. They sting you. They get made into jellyfish shoes.'

'Well, I'm going to save them,' said Scott. And he raced back to the house.

Laura couldn't help watching the jellyfish. They sparkled like jewels. But they were getting closer and closer to the beach. Soon they would be dried-up puddles on the sand.

And she couldn't help thinking, 'Poor babies.'

Just then, Scott came racing back with two buckets. And suddenly Laura changed her mind.

'I'll help you to save them,' said Laura. She grabbed a bucket.

'We'll tip them into that rock pool,' said Scott. 'But we've got to hurry!'

'Don't touch them,' he warned. 'Even the babies sting.'

They scooped up the babies in buckets. Then they ran to the rock pool and tipped them in.

'Hurry!' cried Scott. 'The sea's going out!'

5

Laura dashed to the rock pool. Slosh! The babies poured out like rainbows.

She ran back again and again. Until her legs wouldn't work any more.

'I-can't-run-another-step!' she gasped, setting down on the sand.

'It's all right,' said Scott. 'Look! The tide's coming in!'

Laura lifted her head. It was true!

'Hurray! She yelled. 'We've saved them. We saved the jellyfish babies!'

Scott and Laura went to look in the rock pool.

'It's like jellyfish soup in there!' said Laura.

'But they're safe,' said Scott. 'And when the tide comes in, it'll take them out to the deep, deep sea-where they belong.'

'I like jellyfish now,' said Laura. 'They're beautiful, aren't they? I'm really glad we saved them. And now the jelly worker won't get them. They won't be taken to the Jelly Shoe Factory and made into jellyfish shoes.'

Scott looked very guilty.

'I was going to tell you about that,' he said. 'There isn't any jelly shoe Factory. 'There isn't any jelly workers. They don't make jelly shoes out of washed-up jellyfish.'

'How do you know?' said Laura.

'Because it's just a story. I made it all up!'

'No you didn't !' said Laura.

'I did, I did, honest!' said Scott.

But Laura didn't believe him.

'Where are my jellyfish shoes anyway?' she asked Scott.

Scott looked around. 'I don't know. I put them down when I went to get the buckets. They can't have walked off by themselves…'

Laura looked around too. The beach was empty. Then she saw a line of stars, in the sand. They led right down to the sea.

'There they are!' Scott pointed.

Laura saw her jellyfish shoes. They were bobbing about on the waves. They were heading out to sea. Scott waded into the water. 'I'm going to get them back!' he said.

Laura thought for a minute. Then she said, 'No. Let them go.'

She waved at them. 'Bye bye, jellyfish shoes,' she said, a little sadly.

'What are you going to tell Mum?' asked Scott. 'She'll be very angry!'

But Laura wasn't listening. She was smiling a secret smile. She was thinking about her jellyfish shoes having a lovely time… swimming with whales and dolphins and octopuses… back in the deep, deep sea where they belonged.

篇三：典范英语6-7英文原文

The Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om

There was a problem at the castle. “I give up,” said Mrs Binns, The royal cleaner, “there?s too much work here for one person.” Mrs Binns gave Queen Norah the keys to the castle and left.

Queen Norah told the rest of the royal family. “what are we going to do?” asked the Princess Jane. “For a start ,you cannot have your friends round here any more . ? said Queen North. “why not?” asked Princess Jane. “Because they make too much mess.” “perhaps we can all try to keep the castle tidy,” said King Harry. “I?m sure that Captain Jones and Captain Smith will help. I can even do a bit of washing myself.”

“what!” shouted Queen Norah. “people will say that King Harry does his own cleaning! Never!”

“we can put up an advert for a cleaner,” said Princess Jane. “Good idea,” said Queen Norah. “Write an advert at once.” Princess Jane wrote a notice. She pinned it to the castle door.

The days went by and nobody came to ask about the cleaning job. The castle became dirtier and dirtier. There were no more clean clothes and no more clean plates.

One morning Queen Norah heard singing coming from the kitchen. She popped her head round the door. She saw a shocking sight.

King Harry was at the sink doing the dishes. Captain Smith was mopping the floor. Captain Jones was washing the royal shirts.

“stop this at once, ” cried Queen Norah. “these are not jobs for a king and his captains. You should be out fighting dragons. ”

“we?ve never seen any dragons, dear,” said the King. “you have never even looked for them,” said Queen Norah.

Queen Norah was so upset that she made up her mind to go on a royal tour that minute. ?and you three: don?t even think about doing the cleaning,? she added, ?you will go on a quest while I?m away.?

?a quest?? said King Harry, he went pale, ? a quest for dragons??

?you can look for them, too.? Said Queen Norah. ?but the main job is to find a new cleaner.? ? what about me?? asked Princess Jane.

You can stay at home and don?t let any burglars in or your friends.?

Queen Norah sent for her royal cases and bags and began her royal tour.

King Harry, Captain Jones and Captain Smith set off on their quest for a cleaner. They looked very unhappy.

Princess Jane waved them goodbye.

? it?s not fair.? Sniffed Princess Jane. ?everyone?s off on quests and tours, and I am stuck on my own in this smelly old castle.?

篇四：典范英语6-9英文原文

The masked cleaning ladies meet the pirates

Queen Norah was showing Princess Jane the Royal Treasures.

‘Jane’ snapped Queen Norah. ‘You aren’t listening!’

‘I’m’ yawned Princess Jane.

‘Then,’ said Queen Norah, ‘what is this?’

She pointed at a model of a horse.

‘It’s er…’ began the Princess.

‘You’re as bad as King Harry. He doesn’t care about the Royal Treasures either.

This is the Golden Horse of Tong.

It belonged to your Great, Great, Great Grandfather. H…’

King Harry came in.

‘The postman’s just been,’ he said. ‘This is for you.’

Queen Norah opened the letter.

‘Bad news,’ sighed Queen Norah.

‘My sister’s crown is missing.’

‘Stolen?’ asked King Harry.

‘I expect she’s just it down somewhere. You know what she’s like. I shall have to go and help her find it.’

‘What day is it?’ said Queen Norah.

‘Monday?’ said King Harry.

‘Correct. The cleaning ladies will be coming. The front of the castle needs a jolly good scrub, I want you to stay here and make sure those cleaners do a good job.’

‘Yes, dear,’ said King Harry.

‘I shall lock up the Royal Treasures. I don’t want our Royal Treasures being lost or stolen.’ King harry waved goodbye to Queen Norah.

‘Now,’ said King Harry to Captain Smith and Captain Jones.

‘It's time for up to change into the Masked Cleaning Ladies of Om.’

The King and his two captains took over the housework when the last cleaner left. They kept it a secret from Queen Norah by dressing up as cleaning ladies and wearing masks.

The Queen would have been furious if she ever found out.

A few moments later the three men came back, dressed as cleaning ladies.

‘The Queen won’t be back for ages,’ said Princess Jane.

‘You don’t need to wear the masks today.’

2

‘Ahoy there!’ came a cry from outside the castle.

‘We are a gang of very dangerous pirates, hiding behind a rock..’

Princess Jane peeped over the castle wall.

‘Where’s your ship?’ she asked.

‘We’re saving up for one. Now give us your treasure.’

‘No!’ shouted King Harry.

‘Then we will make you walk the plank,’ yelled the voice.

‘Have you got a plank?’ called the King .

‘No. We’ll throw you to the sharks, then,’ shouted the voice.

‘There aren’t any sharks round here,’ called Princess Jane.

‘Look,’ shouted the voice.

‘Just hand over your treasure.’

‘We can’t give them the Royal Treasure,’ said King Harry.

‘Because the Queen has locked the room and she has the key.’

‘We will have to fight them,’ said Princess Jane.

‘Fight?’ said King Harry.

‘You mean us?’ gasped Captain Smith and Captain Jones.

Princess Jane took out her telescope and looked at the rock.

‘I can only see three pirates. They don’t look fierce, but they are dirty.’

‘Dirty! Said King Harry.

‘The Masked Cleaning Ladies know about dirt. We shall need hot water, soap, polish and duster.s’

‘You can’t start cleaning now,’ said Princess Jane.

‘Ah,’ said the King. ‘This is a very special cleaning job. Captain Smith, go and polish the big shield in the main hall. Captain Jones, you must the floor. I shall run a nice, hot, soapy bath.’

‘What shall I do? Asked Princess Jane.

‘You keep them talking,’ said the King.

A bit later King Harry yelled, ‘OK, you dirty pirates, came and get us!’

The three pirates rushed out from behind the rock.

They ran across the drawbridge. The doors opened.

The pirates stopped. There in front of them was a cleaning lady. She was armed only with a duster.

‘This is going to be easy,’ said the first pirate.

The pirates raced forward. The cleaning lady was really Captain Smith and he pulled his duster to one side.

Beneath it was the royal shield.

It was so shiny that the pirates were dazzled. They hid their eyes.

They did not see the floor that Captain Jones had polished.

‘Help!’ yelled the pirates as they skidded on the slippery floor.

They slid down the hall, straight into the bathroom.

The three pirates landed in a lovely hot, soapy bath.

Before they had time to say, ‘Ahoy there,’ they were being scrubbed and soaped.

‘OW!’

‘Hold still!’

The pirates wiped the soap out of their eyes. They saw King Harry, Captain Smith and Captain Jones dressed as cleaning ladies and holding up mirrors.

‘Oh no,’ said the first pirate.

‘We’re clean.’

King Harry was holding a camera.

‘Please don’t take our picture,’ said the pirates.

‘It’s would be terrible if other pirates found out. Please we’d do anything.’

‘You have wasted a lot of our time,’ said King Harry.

‘Now, put these aprons on. You can help with the cleaning.’

‘Cleaning?’ said the pirates.

‘Yes,’ said King Harry, ‘Or I’ll take your picture.’

Soon, the King and his captains and the three pirates were all scrubbing away at the castle wall.

3

A trumpet sounded.

‘Oh no,’ said King Harry. ‘That means that Queen Norah is back.’

‘She’ll find out that we are the cleaning ladies,’ said Captain Smith.

‘She’ll be furious.’ said Captain Jones.

‘What shall we do?’ wailed Captain Smith.

‘There’s only one thing we can do,’ said King Harry.

‘The three pirates must pretend to be the cleaners.’

‘Good idea,’ said Princess Jane.

‘You go and get changed and I’ll watch the pirates.’

The drawbridge was lowered. King Harry ran to meet Queen Norah.

‘Did you find your sister’s crown?’ he asked.

‘It was under the sofa,’ said the Queen. She looked up and saw three pirates scrubbing at the front wall of the castle.

‘Those cleaners haven’t got their masks on.’

‘Er, uh, er,’ gasped King Harry.

‘I am glad. They have such honest faces, said the Queen,

‘Come down at once, your cleaners.’

The three pirates stood before the Queen.

‘What day is it?’ said the Queen.

‘Monday? Said the pirates.

‘Pay day,’ laughed the Queen,

‘Oh dear,’ said King Harry.

‘Oh yes,’ said the pirates.

The Queen opened her purse. The pirates held out their hands.

‘But-’ began Captain Jones.

‘Your majesty…’ said Captain Smith.

‘What a fess,’ said Queen Norah.

‘Anyone would think that you had done the cleaning. Now cleaners, come with me. I was showing Jane the Royal Treasures this morning. They need a good polish.’

Queen Norah walked off with the three pirates.

King Harry whispered to the two captains, ‘I don’t trust those pirates. Follow me.’

Queen Norah unlocked the door.

‘This is the room where we keep all the Royal Treasures,’ she said proudly.

‘Are they worth a lot of money? ‘ asked the first pirate.

‘This is the Golden House of Tong. It is worth thousands,’ she said.

‘Thousands, eh?’ said the second pirate. ‘When I come back,’ said Queen Norah, ‘I want to see those treasures shining.’

‘Right lads,’ said the first pirate.

‘Let’s grab the stuff.’

The pirates stuffed the treasures into their aprons. They ran towards the main door.

King Harry, Princess Jane and the two captains came out from behind the curtain.

‘Not so fast!’ said King Harry.

The pirates stood still.

‘Give those Royal Treasures back at once!’

Sadly, the pirates took the treasures out of their aprons.

‘Now,’ said King Harry to Jane.

‘Take those treasures back before the Queen finds out that they are missing,’

‘I will,’ said Jane. She dashed off carrying the treasures.

‘Let's face it,’ said King Harry. ‘You are no good as pirates.’

One of the pirates began to sniff.

‘Why don’t you do something honest?’ said Captain Smith.

‘You made a very good job of cleaning the castle,’ said King Harry.

‘You should become cleaners.’

‘That reminds me,’ said Captain Jones.’

You still have the cleaning money. Hand it over.’

The first pirate gave him back the money.

‘The pirates can have half,’ said King Harry, ‘because they did half the work.’

‘Thanks very much,’ said the first pirate.

‘Cor,’ said the second pirate. ‘This is like doing a real job.’

‘I was going to keep this,’ said the third pirate.

‘But you’ve been so kind.’

He handed King Harry the Golden Horse of Tong.

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Cornflake Coin

1 The find

‘Look!’ cried Kerry. She was scrabbling in the long grass. ‘What is it?’ asked Omar.

It was lunchtime, and Kerry and Omar were out in the school field. Kerry held up something round and shiny. It gleamed in the sun. ‘It’s a coin!’ she said. ‘It looks really old.’

‘Let’s take it to Mr Hart,’ said Omar. ‘Then he’ll put it in for the competition. You never know, you might win.’

The local newspaper was running a competition for schools in the area. The child who found the oldest and most exciting treasure would win a trip for two to Space Fun Park. ‘You can find buried treasure anywhere,’ the newspaper had said.

‘Let’s have a look at that coin,’ said Omar. Omar spun it in his fingers. ‘Wow!’ he said, ‘it does look old!’ Omar passed it back to Kerry who was jumping about with excitement.

‘It’s a real treasure coin,’ she grinned. ‘Come on!’ she shouted. ‘We’re going to show this to Mr Hart right now.’

2 --- The real thing?

Mr Hart was sitting at his desk when Kerry and Omar burst into the classroom. ‘What’s going on?’ asked Mr Hart, looking up. ‘I just found this on the field!’ panted Kerry. ‘Will you enter it for the buried treasure competition?’ She dropped the shiny coin on to Mr Hart’s desk. Mr Hart rubbed the coin. Then he looked at the writing on it. Kerry and Omar stared at him.

‘If you look at the edge of the coin,’ he said, ‘you can see the words Fun Start.’ Kerry and Omar looked at each other. ‘You mean like Fun Start, the cereal?’ asked Kerry.

Mr Hart nodded. ‘Yes, Kerry. This coin looks real, but it’s a copy. It’s a free gift from a cereal packet. I’m really sorry.’ Kerry felt her heart sink. Mr Hart saw her face. ‘Cheer up, Kerry,’ he said. ‘There’s plenty of time to find some real treasure before the competition closes.’

Kerry and Omar walked back across the classroom. They were about to go out when they heard someone behind them. It was Matt Thorn. He was always saying mean things. Now he was laughing at Kerry.

3 Cereal laughter

The next day all the class knew about Kerry’s cereal packet coin. Matt Thorn had told everyone. ‘Kerry wanted to enter a cornflake coin in the treasure competition!’ Matt smirked. Everyone laughed, but Matt laughed the loudest. ‘That’s enough, Matt,’ said Mr Hart.

‘Don’t let Matt bother you,’ whispered Omar, but Kerry had gone red in the face. She was angry with Matt and cross with herself. How could she have been so stupid to think that the coin was real treasure?

Over the next few days everyone talked non-stop about the treasure competition. Lots of children brought in things they’d found at home or in their gardens. Kara brought in some yellowy old photos, Ben dug up an old glass bottle and Jas brought in an old children’s book with a green cover.

Then Matt Thorn showed everyone a white and blue china teacup. He’d taken it out of his gran’s cupboard. Mr Hart looked at the teacup very carefully. ‘This is very old, Matt,’ he said. ‘I think it’s got a good chance of winning the competition.’ Matt chuckled proudly.

Kerry glared at him. There was no way she was going to let him win. At the end of the

day she hurried out of school. ‘What are you doing?’ asked Omar, trying to keep up with her. ‘We have to find something older than Matt’s teacup,’ Kerry said.

Back home, Kerry asked her mum to take them to the park. Kerry and Omar looked under benches, in bushes and next to the fence. They found half a pencil and an old football. Then Kerry asked her mum if they could go down by the canal. ‘What are you two up to?’ asked Kerry’s mum. ‘Nothing,’ said Kerry.

By the canal, they looked under the bridge and along the path. They found a broken doll and six empty sweet packets. Half an hour later, they were both tired and fed up. ‘Let’s go home,’ said Omar. Kerry nodded glumly. ‘Let’s forget about the stupid competition,’ she said.

4 Barker digs for gold

At the weekend, Kerry and Omar were in the park having a picnic with Kerry’s mum and dad. Kerry was still in a bad mood. ‘What’s up with you?’ asked her mum. Kerry shrugged her shoulders.

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‘I’m taking Barker for a walk before he digs any more holes,’ her dad said. ‘Why don’t you two come with me?’

‘Don’t feel like it,’ said Kerry. ‘Come on!’ said Dad. ‘We can go up the big hill where they’re building that new café.’ Kerry groaned. She stood up and took Barker’s lead.

Ten minutes later, they were at the top of the hill. There was a huge, muddy hole in the ground where the café was going to be built. Dad went to look at the yellow digger parked under some trees. Barker suddenly started howling and pulling away from Kerry. She dropped his lead. In a second he had raced down into the hole and started digging.

‘Maybe he’s found some real treasure!’ Kerry shouted. ‘I bet it’s just an old bone,’ said Omar. ‘He’s always digging up something.’

Barker scrabbled about and dug up some bits of wood. Then he trotted over to Kerry. There was something in his mouth.

The look of excitement vanished from Kerry’s face. ‘Just our luck,’ she grumbled, ‘it’s another of those stupid cornflake coins.’

‘Let’s keep it, anyway,’ said Omar. ‘You can if you want to,’ shrugged Kerry, handing him the coin, ‘but I’ve had enough of cornflake coins.’

Just then, Kerry’s dad called them over. It was time to go. Omar slipped the coin into his pocket. Kerry grabbed Barker’s lead and they all went back down the hill.

5 And the winner is…

On Friday, Mr Hart packed up all of the treasure that the class had found. He put it into a big cardboard box. ‘The competition closes today,’ he said. ‘I’ll drop this off at the newspaper after school. Does anyone have anything else?’ Everyone shook their heads.

Then Omar felt a coin in his back pocket. It was the one Barker had found. ‘Kerry’s dog found this,’ he said, passing the coin to Mr Hart.

‘It’s another cornflake coin!’ called Matt Thorn. Everyone laughed. ‘Why did you have to bring that out?’ hissed Kerry crossly.

A few days later, the whole school was packed into the hall. A tall woman stood up.

‘My name is Clare Fenton,’ she said. ‘I’m the editor of the local newspaper. I’m very glad to tell you that someone from this school has won our buried treasure competition.’

There was a ripple of excitement in the hall. Everyone looked at Matt Thorn. They’d all heard about his teacup. Matt was grinning from ear to ear. He was getting ready to collect his

prize.

‘The winner is…’ said the editor, ‘Kerry Robinson! Kerry has found a real Roman coin.’ There were gasps of surprise and then everyone began clapping. Kerry stood up in shock. She grabbed Omar’s elbow. ‘You’re coming with me,’ she said. The only person not clapping was Matt Thorn.

‘Well done!’ beamed the editor. ‘You will be on the front page of our newspaper this week!’ The editor handed Kerry the tickets for Space Fun Park and smiled, ‘Mr Hart said your dog Barker found the coin.’

‘Barker found it,’ replied Kerry, ‘but Omar helped too. He stopped me throwing it away. I thought it was a cornflake coin.’

‘Well, it’s a good thing that Barker knew what it was,’ laughed the editor. ‘I think he and Omar should be on the front page, too, don’t you?’

On the way back to class, everyone wanted to talk to Kerry and Omar. Matt Thorn walked behind, his face looking like a thundercloud. Mr Hart smiled at Kerry. ‘Barker dug up the real thing, didn’t he?’ ‘Yes,’ Kerry nodded. ‘It’s a good thing he knows the difference between a treasure coin and a cornflake coin.’ She looked at Omar and they both grinned.

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