Sleepover at Timothy's
It was a warm, sunny late-September afternoon. Nine-year old Friendly the fox and five-year old Timothy the raccoon were headed home from school together on their bikes. Friendly rode behind the raccoon, looking down at his friend's training wheels and...
Sleepover at Jake's
-- Sleepover at Jake's -- Strong afternoon sunshine filtered down through fresh broad leaves, creating spotlights on the floor of a dusty path. Cubs keen to get home after the day's classes to start the weekend made their way along the wooded trail,...
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter Five
It wasn't very long before Friendly's parents came home again. Both Timothy and Friendly rushed down the stairs together as they heard the car pulling into the driveway. "I know! Let's hide so they'll wonder where we are" suggested Friendly. "Okay!"...
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter One
One day, a young fox cub rode his bike down the street. His parents didn't mind him going out on his own, just as long as he was back before suppertime. There were a few places he wasn't allowed to go... such as the building site up at the top of the...
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter Three
The next morning, Timothy stirred and slowly opened his eyes. Something felt strange though. His training pants felt like they were soaked. As he turned over, he suddenly realized what had happened. "Oh no!" he squeaked with dismay. "Friendly!" "Huh?...
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter Two
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter Two That evening after supper, Friendly sat outside on the porch and waited for his new friend to come. He paced to the end of the driveway and looked both ways, but he couldn't see anybody coming. He went back to...
Arturo and Biro go to Camp - Chapter One
It was a warm, summers' day at the Birds-of-Prey Camp. Two friends - a twelve year old raccoon and a ten year old fox, were sitting alongside a few other children. The fox was singing with the other children, but the raccoon was unhappy. He got up and...
All Grown Up - and Not
Flush green leaves fluttered and rustled gently in an early summer breeze; all around a wide-open playground. A scent of freshly mowed grass hung over the park, providing an inviting atmosphere to many cubs and their parents out to enjoy the day....
Arturo and Biro go to Camp - Chapter Three
Friendly looked up at the sky and he noticed the storm clouds above him, and he looked a little bit worried. Arturo wrote in his notebook to Biro. "I don't want to return the camp, I prefer stay with them all the time, not with the other guys" "Wow,...
Not Good Enough...
Not Good Enough... It was a hot, summer's afternoon. Timothy's dad had the afternoon off work, so he decided to take Timothy and Friendly swimming at the pool. "Come along boys, or we'll miss the bus!" said James, chuckling as he watched the fox...
Nobody's Good at Everything
Nobody's Good at Everything Dim winter sunlight refracted through large windowpanes soaked in condensation, spilling weak beams of light across a small part of the town's 'FunPlex' indoor play centre, while the aging heaters below softly creaked...
Friendly's New Friend - Chapter Four
Friendly and Timothy continued watching the trains as they went all around the attic. Timothy walked around and followed one of the slow moving freight trains. He grinned and let out a little giggle as the red, silver and white Pendolino overtook it...