Page 16 - Jeremiah Lollipop

When the girl was ready for bed she came in and looked up at the bed.

“It’s, err, rather TALL isn’t it?” she said.

“Why yes it is,” said the queen smiling very sweetly.

“What if I roll over in my sleep and fall to the floor?”

“Oh we’ll have servants posted all round, ready to catch you.”

“And what if I have to do a pea during the night?”

The queen jumped in alarm.

“A what? How did you…? Err, oh I see what you mean. Well, we can

sort that little problem out when we need to.”

The princess smiled rather anxiously and started to climb the ladder.

Up and up she went, all the way to the top, then very carefully she

stepped over on to the bed.

“It’s a long way down isn’t it!” she called.

“Not to worry my dear!” called the queen, “You’ll be fine!”

The princess peered nervously over the edge.

“I’m feeling a bit dizzy,” she said and she shut her eyes.

The queen gasped.

The princess tipped over the edge and started to fall.

Jeremiah knew what he must do. He jumped from his hiding place and

rushed across the room. He was just in time, because the princess was

falling. Down she came, right into his arms, and then she opened her

eyes and smiled at him.

“Are you the prince?” she asked.