shippThere once lived a lazy frog. He lived under a green lily pad. His cousin came over for dinner. They ate ‘french flies’ and ‘froggy soup’. “There’s a special race where you have to be the first to an emerald,” said the frog’s cousin. “Ooohh,” said the other frog, Spot. His cousin was called Stripe. Spot entered the race. “I thought he was lazy. He’ll never win,” thought Stripe. The race started. Spot trailed behind last. Spot then finds a mini shortcut and takes it. “First! What a lovely word,” thought Spot. Next he got lost in a big shortcut. He found himself in the swamp! He swam out and had a rapid ride. He then came to a big waterfall and flew through the air till he landed down on a rock and hurt himself. Spot was in pain and waited an hour and a half and leapt off. Then he limped through the forest and saw a snake, who gave him a good sharp bite on the head! Spot limped even more. He went on a road and he was in the race again. He saw the others catching up and then saw the green shining emerald. Spot limped up as the others ran. When Bickoy, the kangaroo was a centimetre behind – Grab! Spot got it! Spot got the emerald! He saw Stripe come up with a trophy for him. “Well done!!” he said. “You need a bath and a few bandages. Oh well!” Spot and Stripe lived happily ever after.