The Hedgerow Diaries

Hi Bloggers,

Another excerpt for you from Hedgerow Diaries By Polly P Perkins:


“But you three are great singers, maybe you can join in the competition we do each year.” Said Blossom excitedly

“We can’t join in the competition, if we are stuck in here!” said Nigella.

Blossom and Jack flew back to the hedgerow. 

Chapter Two

Planning a way to the Concert

The chickens were huddled together talking about the concert the fairies had mentioned.

Nigella spoke, “Even if you were good enough and could beat all the other entrants, the fact is, we are stuck in here and can’t get out to perform.”

Delia replied, “Why don’t we invite everyone in here to do the concert?”

“Don’t be stupid!” snapped Sophie, “There isn’t enough room! “

“Shinney managed to get away, so there must be a way out of here.” said Whitney.

“But, if we leave here, there will be no peelings, no layers mash and no corn to peck at. We will have to find our own food! How on earth do you propose to do that then?” said Nigella.

“No concert, no more fairies, just us hens in here laying eggs!” Sophie said, sadly.

Just then Petal appeared over the fence, “Hi everyone! Have you been discussing the competition and what you are going to sing? We have just checked and its three weeks to the competition, and we are having it by the big willow tree in the next field.”

“No!” said Nigella “There is no way we can get out of here and get back in again. Sorry Petal, you will have to count us out!”

Petal replied, “Leave it to me, there must be a way. You girls can win this concert. You win the golden acorn which has been won for the last four years by the lark. We need a new contender.”

Petal flew back to the rest of the fairies and told them of the chicken’s dilemma.

“There must be a way. The girls need to be in the competition this year, we have got to beat the lark somehow!” said Petal.

“The only way, is to dig a tunnel from the chicken compound over to this hedgerow, and from here we can guide them safely to the willow tree” said Jack.

“That’s actually a really good idea!” said Petunia, “The chickens can dig from their compound and we can dig from the hedgerow here. We can get the help of the moles.”

“Why don’t we you just use a pocket of fairy dust to get them out and another pocket to put them back?” asked Daphne.

“Well, I’ve only got four pockets left” said Jack.

“I also have four!” Petal said.

“I have three but I need them all!” Daphne added.



Sorry its a short one but am in bit of a rush today.

Regards

Polly