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Polly x


Here is another small excerpt to entice you to make an order, also please spread the word I still need lots more to be ordered or it will never be published.





“I can assure you she is not! I know her mother and she had her own husband until quite recently.” Drake shrieked.                                                                                                             “But, we do need your help please Drake, could you show us where your tribe dwell and we can see for ourselves.” Herbert pleaded.                                                                                                “It will have to be tomorrow now” said mother,” its dark and late and I have chores to finish, so you find this nice young man a bed for the night and we will tackle the situation in the morning. Mother’s word was final. Gabriel took Drake up some stairs to a very cosy room full of cushions and feather beds, it was glorious. Drake was left alone and his thoughts turned to Donnella. His last words to her were very harsh, she must be worried sick, I bet she thinks I have gone back to the Wah Wah tribe. My goodness, my darling! -Back at the hedgerow, Donnella was thinking exactly that.

After her tearful moment she had gone back to find Drake, to tell him that she would be by his side whatever he decided. She could not find him. He wasn’t there! She scurried around their home and discovered he hadn’t taken any provisions or even his walking shoes. She started to get a little worried and as night fell she felt the baby kicking, she took herself off to bed and decided she would go out looking for him at first light.

Meanwhile, by the old oak tree everyone was sleeping. They had organised everything for the wedding. They still hadn’t found Tony the owl so they were going to look for a replacement, first thing. Suddenly, Daphne awoke. She nudged Petal and said, “I heard a noise Petal, did you hear it?” They both lay very still for a moment and they both heard a groaning noise as if someone was in pain.                                                                                                                                   “We must find out who is making the noise and go and tend to them immediately.” Daphne said worriedly.   “But you can’t see a thing!” Petal replied,    Leave it, we will look in the morning, it will still be there!”                                                                                                                          “Ok!” Daphne responded, but she knew she wouldn’t get back to sleep; she just lay there listening out for the sound, listening, listening. Eventually she drifted off to sleep. The sun rose and Daphne went out to look for the creature that had made the noises. There was nothing around anywhere, she was quite bemused. She told the others when they all awoke and nobody had any clues as to what was making the noises.

She thought to herself, I’m glad I didn’t get up and spend time looking around for whatever it was. But, she was in a reasonably caring mood and she said to Petal. “Shall we ask Petunia to take us over to the chickens today; we can tell them about the concert date and see how they are doing.”        

“Good idea” replied Petal, “Let’s go over to Petunia and Elgar and ask them.”

Petunia and Elgar were busy looking for flooring for their new home, they had moved in together and were very happy. Daphne had put the idea of visiting the chickens to them. Petunia agreed, she had promised the chickens she would return with the full complement of fairies very soon, so this was going to be the day. They gathered what they needed and set off towards the cherry blossom tree where the chickens were last seen.

Daphne said, “I must confess, I am quite excited about seeing them again.”

“Me too” said Petal. They continued and eventually got to the weeping willow and from there Petunia could remember the way to the cherry blossom tree.

Enjoy.

Polly x

Hi Bloggers.

Thank you to those of who who pre ordered my book still need more to be ordered before the big print run,please order your copy today  sbpra.com/pollypperkins  Thank you there is book two and three to look forward to aswell.  Polly x

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Good Morning Bloggers,

Only a few more pre orders to go and you can get your hands on the long awaited book, Hedgerow Diaries, put your order in now and be one of the first: spbra.com/pollypperkins. Then there is more to come.....

Polly x

Hi Bloggers,

Have you pre ordered your copy of the book yet ? sbpra.com/pollypperkins.

Enjoy
Polly x

G.ood Morning Bloggers,

Have you ordered your copy of Hedgerow Diaries off the website yet ? address: sbpra.com/pollypperkins.

Here is another small extract while you are thinking about it. You coud be the proud owner of one of the first copies of the book.

The first one spoke, “Good evening sir, sorry to bring you up here like this, but when we found out there were goblins living so close, we needed to speak to you as soon as possible!”

“I am Herbert.  This is Gabriel, Bill and Bob my sons, we are the Bogmuncher family. My wife Bertha is in the kitchen.”

Drake was speechless! He looked around at them, they were all so hairy and all wore brownish tunics and trousers. Their trousers only reached their knees and were all ripped. They all wore big heavy boots.

Herbert only had one eye open, the other was closed up. They seemed friendly enough, for now!

Drake spoke, “My name is Drake, I am part of the Wah Wah tribe from under the ground, but my girlfriend and I have made a home for us above ground in the hedgerow where you took me from.”                                                                                                                                                 “Are you hungry Drake?” asked Bill.                                                                     

“No thanks, we have eaten this evening”. Bob said, “We were just about to have supper, come and sit with us.”       

“OK!” Drake said sheepishly.They sat around a huge cauldron of stew.

 “What we on tonight mother?” asked Herbert.                                            

“Badger and weasel tonight my dear!” she replied proudly. As they sat there eating Drake noticed their ears, they were very large, the mothers were a little smaller but the father and the boys were so big he couldn’t take his eyes off them.“What you looking at goblin?” Herbert growled,                                                                        “Do you want some, just speak up if you want some, it’s really tasty!”                                                      “No thanks” replied Drake and soon averted his gaze from their ears.

“In case you were wondering, we don’t eat Goblins anymore, there’s only us here now. When we were a large tribe and food was scarce we had no choice, but not anymore!”                                                     After the meal Herbert poured his heart out to Drake. They didn’t mean him any harm, they just wanted to find Gabriel’s wife, who was a goblin, and he had heard that she had a child and that it was Gabriel’s. They needed to keep the bloodline of Hobgoblins going because after Herbert and his sons, there were no more. Hobgoblins can only give birth twice in their lives. Mother only had Gabriel. The twins, Bill and Bob’s parents were killed in a feud many years before. Then there were no more, even though Gabriel’s child was half goblin it was better than nothing, especially if the child could possibly be female. She could mate with a hobgoblin, and then maybe, there was hope for the future of hobgoblins in the world.

Herbert continued he had heard there was a family of hobgoblins on Bacon fell and one far away on Hellhaven, but beside that, there were no more.                                                                                         “Now I understand” Drake said.                                                                                                               “But I am not a hobgoblin and neither is my girlfriend Donnella, I don’t know of any within our tribe, to be honest.”Gabriel continued,                                                                                                                        “My wife definitely lived in your tribe, and I am certain she went back there after we fell out. Well we didn’t really fall out, I didn’t fit into those little houses of yours and she wanted to be near her friends and family so there was no solution.”                                                                                                                           “You seemed to give up really easily on that issue Gabriel, if you don’t mind me saying so.” Drake said.“She wouldn’t eat meat,” said Mother, “That was the real reason.”  

 “Let’s not get back into that argument again.” Herbert retorted.  “Can we just come and look at your girlfriend and check she isn’t a hobgoblin?” Bill piped up quite cheekily.

 Enjoy
Polly x

Good Morning Bloggers,

Fantastic news website is active. To  pre-order copy of Hedgerow Diaries, go to
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You could be one of the first to order the book.

Thanks
Polly x

A very good afternoon bloggers,

Great news the website is finished in next couple of days I can give you the address and you can buy oodles of copies of the book for all your friends and family.

By way of a celebration here is another small excerpt, thank you for following me all this time.:

 Back at the hedgerow, Donnella was looking after a couple of moles that were visiting. These moles were actually the children of the family that helped with the digging of the tunnel.

Donnella said, “You have really grown up; I remember seeing you when we first came out of the tunnel!”                                                                                                                                                                   The first mole said, “Daddy said we shouldn’t visit this hedgerow anymore, because you are goblins and you might eat us.”                                                                                                                                       “Your daddy is quite wrong; we only eat the same things as you do. It’s hobgoblins that eat moles and voles and other creatures.                                                                                                                                “So, it is quite safe here then?”                                                                                                                   “Yes, please tell your daddy and any other creatures that you meet.” said Donnella.                                           She went over to where Drake was working.                                                                                         “Darling!” she said, “I think I know why we do not seem to have many visitors anymore here at the hedgerow, it’s because everyone thinks we are going to eat them. I just put that little mole straight and told him to tell the others!” “OK! Whatever you want.” Drake said most un- interested.

Donnella walked away, wondering why he was so distant. She didn’t say anything until later on when they were having supper.                                                                                                                          “Drake, are you really happy here?” Donnella asked.                                                                                          “Well, I have been thinking of visiting my father to tell him our news, to be honest with you.”               “That’s the worst thing you could do!” Donnella retorted.                                                                             “Why?” Drake asked.                                                                                                                                   “Because, Drake, if you go back there, you will never return to our new life here. I know for certain! Your father will come here and visit us one day and we can introduce him to all of his grandchildren when it happens.”                                                                                                                                            Drake was a little angry, he said, “So, you are telling me I can’t go!”                                                                   Donnella replied “Not at all. You go if you want. But I am staying here, so you choose!” She promptly walked away, very upset. She walked over to the other side of the hedge row where they never normally ventured and sat and cried.

Drake sat quite dumb struck and didn’t quite know what to do. If he left he was not only leaving the new home he had made for them, but the girl he loved and his unborn child. He will have to apologise to her he thought. He started walking over to where she usually sat, but, she was nowhere to be seen, he ventured further and could see her sat crying.He went towards her and suddenly he was pulled backwards and fell completely over. Someone or something had picked him up and was carrying him away. He tried to shout but his mouth had been covered over by a huge hand.

Drake was completely petrified. They walked for what seemed like hours. He felt like he was climbing uphill and high. Up, they continued, eventually they were climbing along some very long stairs and then entered through a huge doorway.

The beast put him down and he was surrounded by four very large hobgoblins


Enjoy
Polly xxx

Good Afternoon Bloggers,

Great news, publisher finally costed my book pre website at $15.97  hope you will all go ahead and order one as soon as website is finished, meanwhile here is another excerpt for you all

They managed very well and became self sufficient and didn’t need to go to the town for anything at all.

His brothers often visited him, without the knowledge of their father.

One day, unexpectedly, FF called at his house and sat in a chair looking very dejected.

“Father what is wrong?” Brucie asked.

“My son I have done you wrong and now I have lost you forever. I am so proud of you that you stood on your own two feet and made a positive move to protect the woman you love.”

Brucie replied, “Father I will always look up to you and never meant to do wrong by you but, I have to follow my heart!”

FF stood up and boldly said, “I am going to get my family back together and I am humbly asking you for your help!”

“What are you proposing to do father?” asked Brucie.

“I am going to find Drake and Donnella. Her mother has not stopped crying since she left and I want to tell her that I am going to rescue her daughter.”

FF looked Brucie in the eye and asked him, “Will you be by my side son?”

“Do I have a choice?” replied Brucie.

“Of course you do son, but I am getting old and want to make good with my family. I could ask one of your other brothers, but I need to leave someone in charge of the town whilst I go on this journey.”

“Ok I will come with you,” said Brucie, “So long as Athena can join us as well.”

“Is that wise, it could be treacherous!” said FF. Athena stood up and said,      

“If a couple of chickens can make it, I am quite sure I can!”                              

“That’s agreed then” said FF. “We leave in the morning, gather what you think you will need. I have no idea how long it will take or how far it is, or even if they are still alive. But we must try!”

“See you in the morning!” said Brucie, as his father left.

FF went straight to his other sons to explain where he was going and to leave them in charge of the town and the tribe.

He also went to Radella; he was a wise man and asked his advice about going above ground and what he could expect.

Radella was not only a sage but he could see into the future.  Radella said “Sit down my friend, I will read your path.”

Radella sat opposite FF at a small table in his dwelling; he had four fire flies in his abode. This was more than most of the town folk, but he was very old and his sight was dim. Radella started talking; “I can see both happiness and danger befall you. First of all, I see a long journey ahead of you, a little danger but nothing you cannot handle. Further on I see great happiness and tears of joy for you. But then, be aware, a very dark cloud descends upon you and.......” Radella falls off his chair and FF cannot wake him.

“Radella! Radella! What do you see?” shouted FF. He could not wake the old sage. He seemed to have gone into some kind of trance.

FF picked him up and carried him to his bed. FF was very worried about the journey. But who could he tell; if he told his sons they would tell him not to go. If he told Brucie, he probably wouldn’t go with him.

The next morning, Athena and Brucie were ready when he got there. Brucie said,” I have been thinking about this journey during the night and I think if we follow the path the chickens took out of town to the ground above, we should be on the right path to finding Drake and Donella.”

“Brilliant!” said FF.  The journey began....

Polly x:

Hello Bloggers,

Sorry not been posting lately. Here is next excerpt for you:

. The elves looked bemused. “How did you do that?” asked Elgar.

“Just a little bit of fairy magic, my darling!” she said, as they all set off, flying together until they reached the old oak tree.

Everybody back at the old oak tree was very busy.Daphne was gathering up all sorts of flora and fauna to make a buffet. Petal had started collecting lovely things for a dress and Lilly was organizing a guest list. Blossom was clearing a small area by the old oak tree to hold the wedding ceremony. Jack and the elves were out looking for Tony the owl. He was the one that had performed the ceremony the first time, but, he was nowhere to be seen. Elgar, Petunia and the others arrived back and all the fairies rushed over to hear about the chickens. Petunia told them they had eventually found them living in a cherry blossom tree with a family of squirrels. She told them that at first they did not want to have anything to do with a concert, but after a little careful thought they decided they really wanted to go ahead.

Elgar said, “Yes, Petunia was a little bit crafty really, she left them thinking, that we thought, that they thought, they weren’t interested. So we went away letting them think that, and, just as Petunia had predicted, when she went back they had decided that they really wanted to do it!”“How clever you are Petunia!” said Lilly.                                                                              “So, have you set a date for the wedding? We need to know because we need to set a date for the concert.” said Petunia. Blossom replied “We wanted it in two weeks time, here, at the old oak tree.”                                                                                                                                        “That’s fine “said Petunia. “ I will organise the concert for the week after your wedding.” Everything was set in place, they just needed to tell the chickens and set everything up for the wedding, there was plenty of time, but a lot to do. At least they have more time than the last wedding, then they only had 24 hours to organise everything,

Chapter Two

An Unwelcome Visitor.

Deep down, underground, amongst the Wah Wah tribe, there was deep unrest. Brucie had turned against his father because he had fallen in love with a girl that his father did not approve of. Half of the tribe looked up to Brucie and the other half were loyal to his father. FF was not having an easy time. Brucie’s girlfriend was half hobgoblin and half goblin. A couple had got together many years before, when there was a truce between hobgoblins and goblins and produced a daughter who chose to live with her mother, she was the goblin. It wasn’t obvious that she was half hobgoblin except for her ears, but she kept them covered with her hair.It only came to light when she had her hair done for the May Day parade in the town and one of the girls shrieked,“My goodness! Athena, where did you get those ears from? Did the hobgoblins come down in the night and give you those?”

She was absolutely distraught and ran off. She never took part in the May Day parade again but she had confided in her boyfriend, Brucie. The rumours spread around the tribe and eventually got to FF. He confronted his son,                                                                                                    “Is this true about your girlfriend?  Is she half hobgoblin?” he asked.                             “Unfortunately, father it is, but I love her and will not split up with her just because of a stupid feud that happened centuries ago with the hobgoblins!”                                                                FF replied, “If that is your attitude, then, you are no longer my son!” FF couldn’t believe he had just lost another son. He thought about Drake all the time and deeply regretted that he didn’t show how proud he was, when he handled the chicken situation so diplomatically. Brucie didn’t leave the town as such. He built a new home just outside the town for himself and Athena.

Polly xx