“Back in 1998 my tractor drove straight through the town of Mingenew.” I was telling my children Tony and Sam.

“Tell us more” asked Tony.

“Well back when I was seeding away in my paddock my auto steering tractor didn’t turn the corner. My tractor drove straight through the fence and in to the neighbor’s lupin crop and ploughed it up. Then straight though their backyard. I tried to turn the key off but it wouldn’t turn. So I tried to get out but the door was locked. I looked at the computer and it had on its screen. ‘I will seed the earth until it looks green.’

Why is the world not green then?” Said Sam.

“Well listen then.” I explained.

“Ok Dad.” Said Sam.

“Where was I that’s right, well I was heading for the town of Mingenew and I could see school children walking and riding their bikes across the road. I was yelling and screaming to get of the road, but no body could hear me. Every one looked up the road and saw me coming they all ran off the road. Then I saw an elderly woman struggling across the road. So I went straight through the fire station and post office just to avoid her. Nothing could stop this machine.

After a day of rationing food out of my tucker box and driving through houses, shops and road blocks I saw the ocean. I didn’t know what to do so I admired the girls in bikinis and nearly ran them all over. When we got in to the deep water I noticed I wasn’t sinking. The air in my tyres was keeping me above water. Then when I was out in the middle of the ocean I thought I can’t destroy buildings out here so a couple of days later I could see a Chinaman picking rice out of his rice field. I went through the crop and nearly got bogged but then I could see the Great Wall Of China. Then I remembered the emergency exit. I pulled the rope and BANG I was blown out of the roof of the tractor. The Australian Army were behind me with their amphibious tanks because some body had rang the police and told them there was a mad tractor driving through town. I saw men after me. Then BANG!!! The Great Wall Of China fell down.

Then the Sergeant and I were flown back to Australia free of charge. Then I told the police the story, they believed me and I went home. The tractor and the Great Wall Of China were long gone now and the Chinese Government said there are no problems with the 50 meters of wall missing they said it was a good tourist attraction.”

“Wow Dad!!!!” “You were lucky oh, Dad we have missed school,”

“I’ll take you to school.” “Why don’t you tell it to your friends and see if they believe you.”