Post by NewMan™ on Apr 30, 2009 18:49:48 GMT -5
Yes, I know, this is a TPS project that Penny, Janet and I did a couple years back involving the greatest duck detective, Duck Watson, his partner Fred the alligator, Penny and Amy's cute little ducky, Simon and the samwich that went missing. Included in this story (as characters) is Dr. Fogg, Stacy and a couple other TPS personalties you may see. This also has the original cover art we used for the poem, our first (and so far only) tri-write.
You may also see the Aflec Duck (gee, that's three different ducks in this..) The great mystery of the missing samwich was huge on TPS, when Penny and Amy first noticed it gone many members pm'ed them to tell them where they thought it might be but it still could not be found.. Until Penny asked me if I could put Duck Watson on the case.
Duck Watson and Fred had just, months earlier, found fame by locating Queen Elizabeth's royal diamonds after a long search over both England and America. Should anyone wish to read that adventure, don't worry, I shall post it here in due time.
But first allow me to take you to a street corner in London, as little Simon, upset over his missing samwich, and his Momma go looking for help..
Here is the adventures of...
[/size][/color]You may also see the Aflec Duck (gee, that's three different ducks in this..) The great mystery of the missing samwich was huge on TPS, when Penny and Amy first noticed it gone many members pm'ed them to tell them where they thought it might be but it still could not be found.. Until Penny asked me if I could put Duck Watson on the case.
Duck Watson and Fred had just, months earlier, found fame by locating Queen Elizabeth's royal diamonds after a long search over both England and America. Should anyone wish to read that adventure, don't worry, I shall post it here in due time.
But first allow me to take you to a street corner in London, as little Simon, upset over his missing samwich, and his Momma go looking for help..
Here is the adventures of...
Chapter One
She opened the door and helped him inside
He cuddled next to her, they went for a ride
They rode by London Tower, just north of Big Ben
The cabbie stopped the car, Momma handed him a 10
They both got out, the cabbie drove away
She looked at him and softly she did say
"Ooh Simon, dear ducky, don't you feel blue
We will find your samwich if it's the last thing we do
We looked all over the kitchen and it wasn't there
It wasn't next to the table or under the chair
We looked everywhere, we gave it all we got
I'm afraid this detective may be our last shot."
Simon just looked at his Momma, no need to speak
He reached up and rang the doorbell with his beak
They were both surprised to hear the doorbell "quack"
Then a voice cried out, "Come on around, we are out back"
Momma opened the gate, near the sign that said
Detective Duck Watson and his partner, Fred
They turned the corner and that's when they found
A duck and an alligator playing TWISTER on the ground
Simon hugged his Momma, scared to see such a sight
He had once met an alligator, it gave him a fright
"Don't worry, I won't eat you, I'm a vegetarian instead
Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Fred
And the little fella under me? He's the master of the clues
That is Detective Duck Watson, last week he made the news
He found who stole the royal diamonds, the thieves identity we did learn
And he will help you too, but right now we are playing TWISTER, and it's his turn."
"Ooh, please help us now" Momma said, "We don't know what to do
Simon's samwich went missing, out of the blue
It was there when he went to bed, but when he woke it was gone
We looked all over the house, even in the front lawn"
Duck Watson looked up and said, "It will be okay
Fred, let us finish this game of TWISTER some other day
Right now, Mam'am, if you and Simon are up to the task
Let's go inside, I've got some questions I need to ask.
Chapter Two
REMINISCING EACH
MISSING SAMWICH
Momma, Simon and Duck went inside the house, where
Duck offered Momma and Simon a chair
Simon was so sleepy and Momma knew that
Instead of sitting in his chair, Simon wanted on her lap
Though Momma understood (it had taken quite awhile
To get to Duck's house), she gave Simon a smile
She pulled his chair up close to her and hugged him tenderly
"Sit here beside Momma and be a big boy -- you're three"
With Simon settled in his chair, Momma looked at Duck and said
"I'll try to answer all your questions, Simon was in bed
When his samwich went missing -- peanut butter and jelly
When he woke up, he just wanted to feed his belly."
Duck said, "Hmmm, peanut butter and jelly. Let's see
What kind of jelly would that happen to be?"
"Why, dandelion jelly," said Momma, "I know that it's rare
But it's really delicious and we have them everywhere"
"How interesting," said Duck. "Just the other day
I was in a shop when I heard a woman say,
"Have you tried dandelion jelly? Oh, my goodness, it's great!
I had some with peanut butter last night that I ate."
"Who was that?" asked Momma. "Did you hear a name?
The night before it happened, my friend, Bobswife4ever came
Over for a visit. I gave her some jelly to see
How much she liked it. But, she ate it with crackers and tea."
"Just crackers and tea, you say.. no bread and peanut butter?"
"No," said Momma, "although come to think of it, I did hear her utter
How tasty peanut butter would be with the jelly
And, she knew I made Simon a samwich for his belly.
You don't suppose that Bobswife4ever went into his room
When I was in the kitchen, I'd hate to assume
That she took Simon's samwich while he was asleep.
Oh, Duck, if she did, that would trouble me deep!"
"Now don't get upset," Duck said. "Say, did you see
Anything else that would happen to be
Some kind of clue?" Momma said, "Let me think
I was washing dishes this morning when I turned from the sink..
I went to the refrigerator and opened the door.
I noticed some papers that weren't there before
I picked up the papers and started to read
Those papers might just be the clue that we need.
At the top of the papers, it said in black ink:
'Do you need insurance? You better think
About what could happen. What would you do
If something went missing, something important to you.'"
"Who left them there?" Duck asked, "Was there a name
On those papers? I'm really glad you came
To see me about this. Let's go back and see
If those papers might be the very clue that we need."
Chapter Three
THEY ALL GOT GAME,
BUT WHICH TO BLAME
On the way back to Simon's, Fred opened his notebook and took out his pen
"Tell us everything that happened that day," he said, "from beginning to end
Don't leave out a single detail no matter how insignificant or small
Was there anything suspicious? Did anyone else come to call?"
"Well," Momma said, "Auntie Moi brought over some blue-icing cupcakes
DragonsOfRose ate three of them, but not the samwich, for goodness sake
We played hide-and-seek in the garden with Raggy, muni, Olivia and Queen
Even a Chilla could have walked in while we were outside, if you know what I mean."
As they walked up the driveway, Duck reached out and patted Simon on the head
"Don't worry," he said. "We'll find your dandelion jelly samwich, won't we Fred?"
"Indeed we will, little guy." Fred nodded, "Don't you for a minute doubt it
Now lets have a look at that paper. My gut says there is something fishy about it."
They all fell silent when they rounded the corner and saw the front door
It was standing wide open. Strange footprints criss-crossed the floor
They followed the trail to the kitchen. Simon's head dropped and he started cryin'
The paper was gone. In it's place was a single dandelion.
Simon fell into Momma's arms, she gave him a comforting hug
That is when Duck noticed a paper on the rug
He picked it up and read it and said "Well, what do you know
It is an advertisement for Dr. Fogg's Singing Dandelion Show"
"I know him well," Momma said, "both Dr. Fogg and his spouse
Grow millions of dandelions right behind their house
They are local legends, to town many tourist they bring
Because somehow they have taught their dandelions to sing"
"Singing dandelions?" Duck said, "Now this I have to see
I think Dr. Fogg should get a visit from both Fred and me
Why don't you and Simon stay here, it looks like his nap is due
Keep your phone handy, we will call you with anything new."
Chapter Four
ONE UNLUCKY DUCKY
Duck and Fred took a cab to 210 Lucky Street
The home of Dr. Fogg's Dandelion Show, where they hoped to meet
Dr. Fogg himself and maybe they might find
Out why one of his dandelions got left behind.
They pushed the door bell, it was ringing
But they barely heard it for the dandelions singing
It took a minute for the door to open, it was stuck
Suddenly Duck Watson came beak to beak with another duck
This duck was all white, had a bunch of letters in his beak
Which dropped all over the ground as soon as he tried to speak
"AFLAC" he said, turned around, and climbed back on a stool
Started punching away at a calculator like some kind of fool
"He's my insurance agent" came a voice from in the hall
Duck and Fred looked over and saw Dr. Fogg standing by the wall
"I hurt my back changing a tire on my Range Rover
Made a call, next thing I know, this little fella comes over
But he has been quite handy, even if I do say
So, what can Dr. Fogg do too help you two today?
Did you come to see the dandelions? Soon a new song will start
Usually this time of the morning they like to sing a little Mozart"
"We are here for the dandelions, save your sales pitch
Duck and I are looking.." said Fred, "for Simon's samwich
since it has been missing, Simon has been so blue
Then the dandelion we found led us right to you"
Just as soon as he said this, Fred heard behind his back
Commotion in the kitchen and someone yell "AFLAC"
Duck Watson started to say something, but before he could speak
There stood that other duck with Simon's samwich in his beak
"Stop that duck" Fred yelled, but he was too late
They made it to the front door in time to see a swinging gate
"We will never catch him now, the terrain is just too hilly"
That's when Dr. Fogg smiled and said, "Not really.
If he's hiding in the dandelions, soon we will know
Because they don't like it when someone interrupts their show
All we have to do is listen, they will make it clear."
Sure enough, a group of dandelions was singing "He's over here"
And that is where they found him, laying on his back
The dandelions around him were now singing "AFLAC, AFLAC, AFLAC"
Simon's samwich was safe and sound, still in one piece
Duck and Fred returned it home while Dr. Fogg called the police.
When the doorbell rang and Simon answered, he started dancing on the floor
As Momma put his favorite samwich back inside the refrigerator door
"I can't thank you enough" she said, "Look, Simon is happy as can be
So now that the case is solved, tell me, what is your fee?"
"I happen to like cookies" Duck said, "And Fred likes carrot cake"
"Have a seat then," Momma said, "I was just beginning to bake"
That is how the case of the missing samwich was solved, another criminal put away
And why both Duck and Fred went home with full belly's later that day
To find another client at their door, although with this one they were hesitant
Because he wore a button that said: "Salute me, I'm the President"
Then he mentioned to them something about them taking some sort of fee reduction
Because he would need their help in finding weapons of mass destruction.[/center]
Danielson, I think I would rate this as the most fun piece of writing I have ever been involved in. You, Janya, and I incorporated so many members and friends as well as joining characters and common icons with the ease of a Saturday BBQ. What fun, fun memories.
Thanks Honey. Penny