First Story- The King's Bad Day
The King was grumpy and having a bad day.
Hoping to break him out of his bad mood, the royal advisor called forth the soldiers to find some company that would make the king laugh with glee.
All across the country, the King’s men searched, finding jesters, jokers, and bards. They even searched as far as across the bay!
One by one, the King saw through the line of people, looking unimpressed and bored as time dwindled on. Things were looking bad, as far as the guards could see.
At first entered the prankster, juggling cups and pots of tea. He moved and flounced, but the King just yawned, too bored to yell.
Out went the prankster and in came the joker. He started a joke with a ‘knock, knock.’ But the King didn’t answer, instead he waved his hand and away the joker went.
Gone was the prankster, out was the joker, and next was the jester. In he bounced and fluttered, dancing like a buffoon while talking with his shell.
Scowl in place, the King never cracked a grin. So out went the jester, with the prankster and the joker. The King sat still when his nose caught a sweet scent!
The King sat straight up and smelled the air, his stomach grumbling at the sweet smell. Turning towards the guards he asked, “Where is that smell coming from?”
The guards looked at one another before shrugging their shoulders. “I don’t know.”
“Neither do I!” “Nor I!” They shouted out in a hurry.
As the guards scrambled out, in search of the mysterious smell the last performer entered. With an extravagant bow before the King, he began to play and hum.
The bard’s music was soothing to the King, he didn’t feel as bad as he had. In fact, he was forgetting all about his fury.
As the King relaxed, the guards rushed back in, followed by a nervous baker.
The King looked upon the baker and his goods, hearing the rumbling in his tummy.
“What can you do for me?” The King asked the baker who stood before him, holding a tray of breads and crackers.
“I-I have s-s-some b-bread here, if you’d l-like.” The baker replied nervously, holding the sweets. “They’re v-v-very yummy.”
Main Characters:
The King-The King is the main character that the story revolves around and the kingdom trying to make his day better. The King is actually very sweet, but like anyone else he is having a bad day that causes the whole kingdom to be in an uproar. When the King is having a bad day, everything seems to stop as the guards and people try to cheer him up. However, the real problem is the source of what is making him grumpy. His only motivation through the story is to end his unpleasant morning.
The Guards- The Guards are the ones that have to bear the brunt of the Kings wrath, on the off days that he is upset. The only motivation they have is to protect the King and make his life easier as it makes there life easier. The guards are loyal and friendly, but also can be menacing when they have to be.
The Performers: Joker, jester, Prankster, and Bard- Are some of the people that came to see the King and make his day brighter. the only one who actually accomplishes it is the Bard. He was only doing what he loved, playing music that can soothe the soul. With a lute in hand, he plays a melody that can put anyone one to sleep.
The Baker- Is a nervous wreck. The only time he ever feels truly fine is when he is in his kitchen baking. It's his sanctuary and the one place he feels he belongs. His motivation in life is to bake and create food that will put a smile on anyone's face. His role in the story is of the poor baker taking his goods when the guards seize him and take him into the King where he gives bread to the king and saves the day. He's the hero.
Second Story: Little Kid's Will Be Kid's
Amanda was prissy, but around a spider she was a sissy.
Benjamin was nice, but he like to play with pet mice.
Charlotte liked to climb, even when her mother yelled to her about the grime.
Daniel was shy, most of the time he daydreamed underneath the sky.
Evalyn liked to eat, until her father fed her chicken feet.
Freddy loved his blanket, until he had to fight for it with the monster in his closet.
Gene hated to get ill, only because her parents made her lie in bed very still.
Harry didn’t like magic…which made his life all the more tragic.
Irene liked to swim in a pool, it made her feel like she was cool.
Josh was nerdy, but he was good at getting information like a certain little birdy.
Kitty loved to dance, she has a dream to visit France.
This book is about names and rhymes in the ABC format. It kind of follows Dr. Suess's ABC book, but darker and more Gothic. All the children' roles in the book is to point out a flaw or an event that has always bothered children. Or made there life difficult. most stories are real experiences that have happened.
PICTURES ARE NOT SCANNED: THEY ARE IN SKETCHBOOK!
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