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Creative => Story-Telling => Topic started by: Raven on September 03, 2014, 10:01:26
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Part One - The Fairy Rescue Centre Tour
It was lunchbreak at the Fairy Rescue Centre.
'Is there a tour today?' asked Marek.
'Yes, at two o'clock,' replied Alan, 'Paul is leading it. I will go and remind him to unlock the door soon, in case any visitors arrive early.'
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'Hi Paul,' said Alan, 'Will you go and unlock the front doors soon, ready for the tour?'
'Sure,' said Paul, 'And perhaps we will get some good donations today.'
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The first visitors did arrive early. They were a family on holiday in the area: Ruth and Scott, and their three children, Tina, Timothy, and Thomas.
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'Welcome to the Fairy Rescue Centre,' said Paul, 'Please take a look around the Gift Shop while we wait for the other visitors to arrive. Help yourself to coffee, too, if you would like it.'
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When all the expected visitors had arrived, Paul asked them to take a seat.
'Welcome everyone,' he said, 'My name is Paul and I am your guide for today. And I'm glad to see that we have three children with us. As I expect you know, fairies are reserved around adult humans, and unlikely to approach strangers, but they are usually very interested in children, so I think that today they will approach our group to see the children, and you will all get a good view of most of the individuals that we have here at the moment.
'We are the only Fairy Rescue Centre in the country, and we play an essential rôle in the rescue and relocation of fairies which have been displaced by the destruction of their habitat, or who have been found badly injured.
'We are totally dependent upon the generosity of supporters of this work, and I hope that when you appreciate the contribution we are making to fairy well-being and survival, you will be keen to join our supporters and help to ensure the safe future of fairies nationwide.'
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'And now,' said Paul, 'Let's begin our tour.'
Little Timothy made sure that he was the first to follow. He was eager to see the fairies.
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'We begin our tour at the most important place at the Fairy Rescue Centre - the Barn Kitchen,' said Paul.
'Fairies are very fond of good food and drink, and presenting them with appetising meals and snacks is the surest way to gain their trust and interaction.'
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'As you can imagine,' he continued, 'Providing daily meals of quality ingredients is an ongoing expense to the Centre, but we cannot reduce expenditure in this area. Miriam is in charge of the Barn Kitchen, and she will tell you more about the feeding of fairies.'
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'Hello everyone,' said Miriam, 'As Paul said, the way to gain a fairy's trust is through food and drink. They are very fond of sweet things - fruit, fruit juices, and berry wines - and when a fairy first arrives at the Rescue Centre, we offer these things at intervals during the day.
'At first we just place the items in their holding pen, and leave immediately, but after a time, we remain with the fairy while she eats, and soon she associates our presence with the good things we bring.'
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'Once the fairy is relaxed in our presence,' continued Miriam, 'We introduce a more well-balanced diet. All fairies continue with daily fruit of course, but we also serve bread and cheese and meat and vegetables.'
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'And there is a special way to gain the trust of any particularly shy fairy,' added Paul, 'Children, you will want to pay attention to this, because if you want to gain the trust of fairies, this is something that you can do too.'
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Timothy and his siblings listened closely as Paul explained about the special way to win a fairy's trust.
'It's with milk,' he said, 'Fairies love milk. If you have fairies in your garden, and you want to get to know them, put out some milk for them. Not too much: they only need a little taste of it. Take an old eggcup and fill it half full, and leave it in a pretty place in your garden. At first they may be too suspicious to take it - they might fear that it is a trap. But after a while, they will drink the milk while you are not looking; and, after that, they will wait for you to bring more. It is a slow process, gaining the trust of fairies but, with milk, you can do it.'
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'Now,' said Paul, 'Let's go and meet the fairies. Next to the Barn Kitchen, we have two holding pens, where we place fairies when they first arrive here. We can easily keep an eye on them, and they also have the opportunity to become accustomed to the sight and sound of humans as we work in the Kitchen.'
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'We have two holding pens,' said Paul, 'but only one is occupied at the moment. Sometimes, however, they are very overcrowded. Our holding pens are too small, and we would like to combine these two pens into one larger one, and also build two more. This is one of the things that we are looking for financial support to do. As you can imagine, it will be much less traumatic to new fairies coming into our care, if they have more space and comfort.'
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'This fairy has only been with us a few days, and although she is calm with us when we approach her, she still prefers to remain at the back of the holding pen. But we can all just have a brief look without distressing her.'
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'She is a Crowned Forest Fairy,' explained Paul, 'And I will tell you more about the various species of fairies as we go round the Rescue Centre and see them. This one has had a bit of a traumatic time; it seems that she panicked when some logging was taking place, and she flew into a logging vehicle, damaging her wings on the right side, and also breaking her right arm. Thankfully, the loggers contacted us immediately, and we will keep her here until she is completely healed, and then we will release her back to her own forest.'
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'Yes, please all do take a turn to have a look,' said Paul, 'And you can also see our second holding pen to the right, which is a little more open, for those fairies who prefer not to be totally enclosed by trees.'
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'And now,' said Paul, 'We will proceed to our main fairy pens and, with the children present, you should all have the opportunity to see the various fairies close up, which I'm sure you will find most interesting.'
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Tomorrow: Part Two - Forest Fairies and Meadow Fairies
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Superb! What an original idea both for a Playmobil custom and a story. And the idea of having fairy species is an excellent one.
Looking forward to part 2 tomorrow.
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What a great concept, fantastic story so far. Looking forward to the second installment! :)
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:confetti: yippee, new story!
What an excellent idea to put wings on those dolls.
I'm really enjoying the story :munch:
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:lol: This is really cute. And I'm not even in to fairies. I REALLY love the custom rescue center. Brilliant use of the grande mansion baseplate. And the lighting behind the walls makes it so beautiful. The holding pens are cool too. Can't wait to see more.
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:) :) :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: brilliant!
Don't let us wait too long for part 2.
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Wonderful story and brilliant pics! Looking forward to the next segment.
Joe
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What an unusal idea for a story, I'm not really into fairies but, nonetheless it was interesting reading the story and waiting to see what you were going to do, and reading all the interesting information about the fairies and way to lure them in :). Good idea sticking wings on the dolls in the gift shop.
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Your stories are always really interesting, looking forward to the next part. I agree the wings on the dolls in the gift shop are a fantastic idea. I volunteered at a wild bird rescue center for a number of years and all of this totally rings true, just substituting fairies for birds.
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Part Two - Forest Fairies and Meadow Fairies
'Here we are,' said Paul, 'This first pen is for the Common Forest Fairies. Now if the children would like to step forward and the adults take a step back, then I believe that the fairies will come close to the viewing window.'
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'As you can see,' continued Paul, 'We have four Common Forest Fairies at the moment. Their forest was cleared to make way for the building of an industrial area, and they became homeless. We are looking for a privately-owned forest where we can rehome them, and where they can live in peace and safety. Most Common Forest Fairies come to us when their habitat is destroyed by humans. Ideally, we would like to purchase some woodland ourselves, and use this as a Nature Reserve for fairies - it is one of the focuses of our fund-raising this year, and when we return to the Gift Shop and Reception Area, you will be able to receive our brochure, detailing all the ways that you can support the Centre and its aims.'
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'There are several species of fairies, and they can be identified by their wing shape,' said Paul, 'You will notice that Common Forest Fairies have quite small wings. Living amongst trees, they do not fly much or far, and their small wings are adequate for forest dwelling.
'You will also notice that Forest Fairies wear leg coverings. These are to protect their skin against sharp branches, pine cones, prickles, and thorns. The leg coverings also enclose their feet for the same reason, and the soles are reinforced with animal skin, so they can move amongst the undergrowth without damage to their feet.'
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'Can they understand our language?' asked Timothy.
'Fairies speak their own language,' said Paul, 'But most fairies can also understand the human language of their country. How well they speak it depends on how accustomed they are to using it. Common Forest Fairies usually only speak very simple and basic human language but, for example, Garden Fairies, who have much more contact with humans, speak human language very fluently.'
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'Now, if we would like to move on now, we will visit another type of Forest Fairy.'
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'Here we have the Crowned Forest Fairies, like the one we saw in the Holding Pen,' said Paul.
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'Crowned Forest Fairies are a very old species of fairy who live in glades - open spaces - deep in the forests. They are a species that you will seldom ever see in the wild; they keep themselves very well hidden. But if you go to a quiet forest on a summer evening and sit still in total silence, you may sometimes hear their music in the distance. They are skilled at playing stringed instruments, and they play beautiful fairy music which echoes the movement of leaves in the breeze.
'Knowing their love of music, we have provided them with some small harps to play, but we would like to provide them with full size ones. And providing our fairies with enrichment items is something else that our supporters can assist with.'
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'You will notice that like the Common Forest Fairies, the Crowned Forest Fairies have small wings. However, living in grassy forest glades, they have no need for practical clothing, and they - like most fairies - prefer to be bare-footed and to wear long robes.
'Their name comes from the fact that they always wear small crowns, which we believe is a symbol of their status of being the oldest - and wisest - of the fairy species.'
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'Bye bye Wise Crowned Forest Fairies,' said Timothy.
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'Now here we have a species of fairy which is very important to the whole of fairy society,' said Paul.
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'These are Meadow Fairies,' Paul said. 'They are the least shy and the most curious of all the fairies, but they are very industrious as well as very fast in flight, and most humans rarely see them.
'However, children especially, if you are lucky enough to have a big meadow near your home, and if you wait there quietly and patiently, you may find that the Meadow Fairies come to take a look at you. If you offer them an apple, they may even speak to you.'
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'Meadow Fairies are the traders of the fairy world. They interact with other countryside inhabitants - like gnomes and dwarves - as well as with all other species of fairies, and they supply necessary goods to all.
'Their own skill is in making fine clothes. All species of fairies obtain their clothes from Meadow Fairies, and often copy them in colour and style.'
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'As you can see,' said Paul, 'Meadow Fairies have much larger wings than the Forest Fairies we saw previously. Meadow Fairies fly long distances, so they need these big strong wings.
'Again, these fairies came to us when their land was taken by humans for building land. And, again, we would like to purchase a permanent home for them, where they can take their essential part in the functioning of fairy society. In order to prevent a decline in fairy numbers, we need to ensure that there are Meadow Fairies living alongside all fairy populations - and all donations can help with this.'
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'Next we will see a most interesting species of fairy; one which sometimes confuses beginner fairy-spotters,' said Paul.
'Come on Timothy,' said his mother, Ruth, 'You don't want to be left behind.'
'I think that the Meadow Fairies are beautiful,' said Timothy.
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Tomorrow: Part Three - Border Forest Fairies and Garden Fairies
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Can't wait for more! Brilliant story so far.
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Loved the first part, can't see any pic on part 2 :(
Maybe a temp hickup on the hosting site?
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^ Yes, there seems to be a problem with Photobucket at the moment.
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Working now - curious to see how it goes.
Great idea.
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What a charming story and such a great idea to mix these 2 worlds :love:
I love the way we are able to follow the crowd as if we were there too !
Karim
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Part Three - Border Forest Fairies and Garden Fairies
'We come now to the Border Forest Fairies,' said Paul, 'And as their name implies, they live on the borders or outskirts of forests. Children, would you like to come to the front, so the Border Forest Fairies are encouraged to approach?'
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'Border Forest Fairies are often mistaken for Common Forest Fairies on first glimpse of their appearance,' said Paul, 'And as they are usually sighted far away from the forest, this puzzles many amateur fairy-spotters.'
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'You will notice, however,' continued Paul, 'that the Border Forest Fairies have much bigger wings than the true Forest Fairies. Even closer inspection shows that, unlike the true Forest Fairies, they enjoy body art upon their arms.
'As far as we know, they seem to act as messengers between the Forest Fairies and the other species of fairies. The true Forest Fairies will not leave their forests unless forced to by humans driving them out of their homes, but the Border Forest Fairies are confident in all environments.
'These ones, however, became entangled in some overhead cables during a storm, and sustained wing damage. As you can see, though, their wings are totally healed now, and we will be releasing them back to the wild within the next few days. We have a special Fairy Truck, designed for transporting fairies safely; maintaining such a vehicle is another one of our regular expenses, and we are also looking for support to buy a second necessary vehicle as soon as possible. You can read all about this and our other needs in the brochure which you will receive before you leave.'
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'Next we will see the most well-known species - Garden Fairies,' said Paul.
'Hug goodbye, Border Forest Fairy,' said Timothy.
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'Once more, children, come to the front - of all the fairies, the Garden Fairies are extremely fond of human children,' said Paul.
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'By now,' continued Paul, 'You are familiar with looking at the wings in order to identify fairies. And perhaps the Garden Fairies are the easiest to identify, as they are usually the ones illustrated in fairy books. Sometimes they are called Flower Garden Fairies, or just Flower Fairies.
'And children, if you don't already have Garden Fairies in your garden, then you can attract them by making your garden even prettier. Garden Fairies like to live amongst pretty flowers, little stone paths, and they especially enjoy seashells. So if you go to the seaside, make sure you bring back some seashells to arrange beautifully in your garden, and maybe some Garden Fairies will come to live there.
'As I said before, Garden Fairies are always fluent in human languages, so if you can gain their trust, they will enjoy talking with you. Children only, though! It is very seldom that a fairy will talk to an adult.'
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'Please sir, can I talk with them now?' requested Timothy.
'No, they have to stay secure in their pen,' said Paul.
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'Little boy, you can't go in there - the door is securely locked,' said Paul.
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Tomorrow: Part Four: The Water Fairy and the Orphans
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Will we get to see that fairy truck?
(thouroughly enjoying this ;D )
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^ Unfortunately, the 'Behind the Scenes Tour' of the Rescue Centre is only available on the first Monday of the month, May to September only.
You've just missed it.
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^ Unfortunately, the 'Behind the Scenes Tour' of the Rescue Centre is only available on the first Monday of the month, May to September only.
You've just missed it.
Darn!
(good one! :P )
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^ Unfortunately, the 'Behind the Scenes Tour' of the Rescue Centre is only available on the first Monday of the month, May to September only.
You've just missed it.
Nice get out there! ;D
So we'll see the Fairy Truck on Monday, 4th May, 2015, then?
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The story just gets better and better. The detail in the photos is wonderful - I like the way the figures interact in their poses, e.g. when Timothy is talking with Paul in one photo they are facing each other in a "talking way" - and so is the detail in the descriptions of the different fairies, their habitat and why they are in the rescue centre. You must have pent many hours on all this, and time well spent.
Looking to the future, I sense Timothy is a bit of a trouble causer.
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So we'll see the Fairy Truck on Monday, 4th May, 2015, then?
:) Of course. Providing that the Rescue Centre receives enough donations to maintain it through the winter....
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This is a great display you have set up. I do feel a bit of sadness for the fairies!
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Yeah, I do too. It reminds me of one of my favourite books as a child, about gnomes (the one by Rien Poortvliet).
I'm hoping there will be a new part of the story to read while I'm having my morning coffee ;D
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Great continuation, the detail used when describing the fairy types is wonderful. Can't wait for the following part! :)
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Great, definitely wanting to see a fairy truck custom now...
Perhaps it's just me, but considering how often the guide says that the fairies like children I begin to wonder if they like them particularly for breakfast, lunch and dinner? >:D
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Part Four: The Water Fairy and the Orphans
'Now we are going to see another very interesting fairy,' said Paul, 'It is a Water Fairy, and Water Fairies normally live beside lakes, rivers, and canals.'
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'Yoo Hoo, Water Fairy!' called Timothy.
'Water Fairies seldom communicate with humans,' said Paul, 'but they very frequently play tricks upon them. On land, while no one is looking, they steal picnic food and kick footballs into the water. And in the water, they entangle or cut fishing lines, fill fishing nets with weeds, and trap anchors under stones. They fly fast and can swim and dive well.'
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'You will notice that Water Fairies have streamlined wings, and that, like Border Forest Fairies, they enjoy decorating themselves with body art.
'They are very attractive looking fairies, but because of their love of tricks, we have to think carefully about where we are going to release them back into the wild. They are not popular on recreational waters.'
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'As you can see,' continued Paul, 'We have woefully little water for our Water Fairy pen. We desperately need to dig a large lake, and build a Water Fairy pen around that. At the moment, due to the lack of space and water, we are having to turn away Water Fairies in need, and that is a dreadful situation for them.
'Sometimes they are referred to us because they have been hit by boats; and sometimes we are asked to clear them from a private river, where they are becoming a nuisance to the people who use that river. In these cases, when we don't have room for them, well, you can imagine that they may be treated like a pest. Unfortunately, Water Fairies are not a protected species, and therefore pest control can be used.
'We do have a special section on our Donation Form for donations to help protect the Water Fairies.'
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'Now do please follow this path to see one of the highlights of your tour: the Orphan Fairies,' said Paul.
'Bye bye Poor Unwanted Water Fairy,' said Timothy.
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'These are our current orphans,' said Paul, 'And as you can see, they have no shyness around humans.'
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'Fairy offspring are born as children, not as babies,' explained Paul, 'And they are born already knowledgeable and with many skills. Nonetheless, they do need the protection and guidance of their mothers, and if they are orphaned, they are very vulnerable.
'Other fairies in their mother's community may adopt an orphaned daughter - but if the orphan is somehow separated from the community, it is unlikely that an unrelated community would accept a strange fairy child - especially if they are from a different species.'
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'Young fairies look very alike, but even at this early age there are some slight differences in their wings,' said Paul.
'On your left, wearing pink, we have a young Meadow Fairy. The two brown-haired fairies are Common Forest Fairies; and the other one, wearing red, is a Garden Fairy. Although young Garden Fairies and young Common Forest Fairies have very similar shaped wings, young Garden Fairies carry their wings slightly pointing down, whereas young Common Forest Fairies carry their wings pointing upwards.
'We will keep these orphans with us until they are full grown - this is a committed project for which we need much support. So as well as the opportunity for making other regular donations, we can offer you the chance to Support An Orphan Fairy through a monthly plan of giving. Schools and workplaces can also contribute in this way and, in return, will receive quarterly newsletters containing updates on the orphans, which will raise further awareness of their needs.'
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'Can we adopt an orphan fairy, Mummy?' Timothy asked, 'I mean really adopt one and take her home.'
'I don't think they are available for adoption, Timothy darling!' laughed his mother, Ruth.
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Timothy turned to Paul.
'Can we adopt an orphan, sir?' he asked, 'My Mummy and Daddy are very nice and we have lots to eat and a big garden and I think the orphan will be very happy.'
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'No, young man,' said Paul, 'It is a nice gesture, but fairies are happiest in their own environment and with their own kind. These orphans will grow up and live with other fairies, free in the meadow or forest or to choose their own garden. This is what is best for them.'
'Come along Timothy,' said Ruth, 'You know really that fairies need to live free in the wild.'
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'But these ones aren't free in the wild,' objected Timothy, 'And I think that a fairy child would like to live in a house and to go to school.'
'I'm sure that the people here know best,' said Ruth, 'So let's just go and see the next fairies now.'
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Tomorrow: Final Part - The End of the Tour
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Perhaps it's just me, but considering how often the guide says that the fairies like children I begin to wonder if they like them particularly for breakfast, lunch and dinner? >:D
:lmao:
'And I think that a fairy child would like to live in a house and to go to school.'
Oh, the misgivings of youth.... He'll learn.
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:) Of course. Providing that the Rescue Centre receives enough donations to maintain it through the winter....
That was another bit of detail I liked - the regular references to the need for donations/subscriptions and the gift shop! I find that really spoils the enjoyment of visiting places like this in real life and sometimes mean at the end of the day they may receive less than they might from us.
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'Sometimes they are referred to us because they have been hit by boats; and sometimes we are asked to clear them from a private river, where they are becoming a nuisance to the people who use that river. In these cases, when we don't have room for them, well, you can imagine that they may be treated like a pest. Unfortunately, Water Fairies are not a protected species, and therefore pest control can be used.
That's terrible. :(
'No, young man,' said Paul, 'It is a nice gesture, but fairies are happiest in their own environment and with their own kind. These orphans will grow up and live with other fairies, free in the meadow or forest or to choose their own garden. This is what is best for them.'
'Come along Timothy,' said Ruth, 'You know really that fairies need to live free in the wild.'
I hope that all of the fairies get released soon once they are healed. It must be awfully dreadful to be in those cages and have humans walk around staring and possibly jeering at them. I can't wait to see what will happen at the end of the tour!
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Great story, are the biker fairies from your previous story here too? ;)
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I am sure that there will be a happy ending for the fairies :love:
Free the Fairies please !
I love the way that this great story telling is having us react to the situation :)
Hmmm, have I already said : "free the Fairies" ? Libérez les Fées ! Befreien die Feen! Liberar a las hadas! освободить фей! 妖精を解放！ :lol:
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This story is getting better and better! Can't wait for the final installment! :clap:
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Great story, are the biker fairies from your previous story here too? ;)
I think that because the Rescue Centre is so much wanting to attract financial support, the staff there fail to mention certain aspects of fairy life. I think that maybe they want to present fairies as being vulnerable and dependent upon human kindness - so they will never mention motorbike-riding fairies who capture romantic flower-loving dinosaurs.
Nor do they mention what the Common Forest Fairies (who were observed in the wild to care for young forest animals) did to the small pets that they were given as 'enrichment activities'. Maybe I shouldn't mention it either ... but think about full stomachs....
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Final Part - The End of the Tour
'To conclude this afternoon's tour of the Fairy Rescue Centre, we have a most exciting treat for the children,' said Paul, 'A year ago, we released a Garden Fairy into a local garden, but as there are no human children there for her to visit, she likes to come back to see children here. She now has a fairy daughter of her own, and they will both be delighted to meet you three children, if your parents say you may.'
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Ruth and Scott were keen for their children to have this experience.
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The wild Garden Fairy and her daughter seemed very sociable and friendly.
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'Children!' called Ruth, 'Your Daddy and I are going on to the Reception Area to collect a brochure and the donation form. Please catch up with us when you have finished your chat with the fairies. Don't be too long though, because there is another tourist attraction that we want to do before teatime.'
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'It's wonderful that our children have this opportunity to mix with fairies,' said Ruth to Scott, 'I think it really helps them to cultivate a respect for the natural world.'
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'Where are those children?' said Scott, 'We really must be going now.'
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'Oh, here they come,' said Ruth, 'Thomas, tell your brother and sister to hurry up. We'll be waiting in the car. Just jump in the back and then we'll be off to our next Place To See.'
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Ruth and Scott went to wait in the car.
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They didn't look back.
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Nor did Timothy.
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Oh my, how sinister!
Fantastic story :thanks: :clap:
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;D
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It'll be quite a shock when the parents notice. :lol:
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Oh wow. I didn't see that coming. :lol:
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Wow, did not expect that at all. :o
What's she going to do with Timothy though?
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That's an interesting ending. :lol:
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What's she going to do with Timothy though?
Lunch? >:D
(I think Tiermann might be on to something)
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What's she going to do with Timothy though?
Lunch? >:D
(I think Tiermann might be on to something)
But she traded her daughter for him? 8}
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Wow, did not expect that at all. :o
What's she going to do with Timothy though?
:hmm: I think it must be part of some sinister breeding program. :lol:
Joe
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Very unexpected ending! :o
Fantastic story, thanks for sharing it with us! :)
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:hmm: I think it must be part of some sinister breeding program.
Yeah that's what I was thinking... Maybe the humans got brainwashed?!
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Great story full of intersting information and Timothy getting bolder and bolder what ashock ending :o
Wow, did not expect that at all. :o
What's she going to do with Timothy though?
Personally I look at it the other way, I would guess from the earlier parts that it might well have been Timothy who initiated the trade and wanted go stay with the fairies, how he'll cope and why the Mother was convinced to let her daughter go with the kids is another matter the parents will indeed be in for a shock later.
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Very interesting ending, I wonder if we've seen the last of this storyline? I also wonder what the other tourist attraction is?
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What a nice story, loved all the pictures. The breeding program is very special anyway. I haven't seen any male fairies. Is that why they kidnapped Timothy?
I thought this whole thing was a hoax... They where so keen on raising funds that I thought it would be likely the fairies were going to take of their costumes and have a nice party with all the collected money. '
Your ending is even more fascinating.