The Magic Mats

An extract from a story by first class, Scoil Chríost Rí, Limerick

Illustration supplied by first class, Scoil Chríost Rí, Co Limerick
Illustration supplied by first class, Scoil Chríost Rí, Co Limerick

Blue the talking mat was having a great day, until he saw his best friend Pink the talking mat. He had a surprise for Pink, but didn’t want her to see it. He was nervous.

They played hide and seek together, and she hid in the garden so he couldn’t find her. He thought Pink the talking mat got lost.

Blue bought Pink infrared goggles for her birthday that can see through walls. He decided to use them to find her. He looked everywhere in the house, but he still couldn’t find her.

He went into the garden, found her and brought her to the kitchen to show her the surprise. It was a huge party with all of her friends.

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While the party was going on, a giant came to the house. He was not invited. Pink and Blue did not know him at all; he just showed up.

Blue was very worried when he saw him. He was terrified of being stepped on. So, he grabbed on to to Pink’s hand and ran away. When they held hands they mixed colours and turned purple. Blue knew he felt safe. He changed his name to Purple. The giant was actually nice.

Illustration supplied by first class, Scoil Chríost Rí
Illustration supplied by first class, Scoil Chríost Rí

“Wait!” He shouted. “I don’t want to step on you!”

They believed him, so they all sat in the garden and had a picnic with some cake.

Pink loved her surprise party, so she wanted to do something nice for Purple. She knew he wanted to be a millionaire, so she entered him into the lottery.

Pink wrapped the lottery box and waited for Purple to open it ...