Lost in the Cave

chapter 4


It was a beautiful Fall weekend when both George's and Jennifer's families planned to go camping.  This was always the most anticipated annual camping trip to the mountains.  The children were never bored with trails to explore, mountains to hike and rivers to swim and to fish.  The parents also enjoyed the break from their busy lives. 
Everyone liked the campfires at night. The children cooked smores, while telling ghost stories.  

This adventure starts on the second day of their vacation. They were very familiar with the trail, but this time they discovered a cave that they hadn't seen before.  The entrance was covered with dry leaves and weeds.  You could hardly see the front.  

"Let's go inside Jennifer. Look, here is the entrance," said George excitedly .

" I don't think we should George.  There might be a bear in there getting ready to hibernate for the winter."

"Don't be silly Jennifer.  There are no bears around here. " George emphatically exclaimed

Jennifer reluctantly consented to go inside.  It very dark and scary. Their presence stirred up the bats and caused them to fly about the cave.  They finally flew out of the cave.  Neither George or Jennifer had a flash light with them.  They weren't expecting to investigate a cave.  The children keep walking and walking down, down into the dark cave.  Jennifer began to cry.

"George, I told you we shouldn't go in here.  I am so scared.  I want to go home." cried Jennifer anxiously.

"Oh, don't worry Jennifer.  We will be fine.  I will protect you ". encouraged George.

George then took Jennifer's hand and started to pray, "Lord Jesus we are lost in this cave.  We need your help."

No sooner had they prayed when two eyes appeared in the far corner of the cave.  "Look George, I know those are eyes of a bear.  Jesus come and help us?" said Jennifer at the top of her lungs

The eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if they could see in the dark.  It had to be an animal.  Perhaps it was , a raccoon, a possum, or a skunk! What was it?  The children huddled together waiting to see what the two eyes were. Then George remembered what he had read in school that animals always seem to know how to find their way out of places.  They have special instincts for their protection.

"Jennifer,"  said George 'we got our answer."  All we have to do is to follow this animal where it is going, because it will lead us out of this cave."

Jennifer was more relaxed knowing that George seemed more confident.  The animal started to move.  The children waited and then started to follow it.  Within a very short time they could see some daylight

" The Lord answered our prayers George..I never want an adventure like that ever again,George".  Jennifer emphatically stated..

The children were out of the cave.  What kind of animal do you think it was? If you thought it was a lost kitten, you were right.  George picked up the little kitten in his arms and carried it back to the campsite. His parents were waiting for him.

 "Where have you children been? We were getting worried. Where did you find the find that little kitten?."  asked George's Dad inquisitively.

George put the kitten down beside him while he tried to explain their adventure, but when he went to pick up the kitten it had disappeared.  The children could not find the kitten anywhere?  Where do you think it went? Could it have been an angel sent to rescue them from the cave.  What do you think?

FIRE, FIRE!

                                                              

 

                                                                                                                          

Chapter one

When George and Jennifer were four years old they were the best of "buddies".  Living next door to each, they were able to play together almost every day. 

 One hot sweltering summer afternoon, George and Jennifer asked if they could turn on the sprinkler and run through it.  Jennifer's mother said they could, but only if they put on their bathing suits and left the GARDEN HOSE  alone. But, first they had to finish their lunch. The mothers decided to set aside their daily chores in the afternoon and come outside to enjoy the children. But  they never expected what was going to happen.

The mothers were busy in conversation having a tea time on Jennifer's front porch, while the children laughed and ran through the sprinkler getting thoroughly soaked.

Since it was a hot afternoon, the mothers never noticed the children carrying the hose around to the back of the house.  Tucker, Jennifer's younger brother, was down for his afternoon nap and his bedroom window was opened. George and Jennifer took the garden hose and lifted it up through the bedroom window and turned on the water. What were they thinking?

A  scream came out of the house like you have never heard.  Poor little Tucker was totally drenched along with all his bedding. The scream alerted the two mothers  Jennifer's mother ran into the house, only to find the garden hose pouring water into the baby's crib. 

"Turn that water off now," yelled Jennifer's mother. "What do you children think you are doing?"

George and Jennifer quickly dropped the hose and ran into the garage.  They knew that they were in big trouble. They hid themselves in the back seat of the car under a blanket. They thought no one would see them there.   George's mother saw the children running to the garage and followed them .  She looked into the back seat and pulled the blanket off the two little mischiefs.

"George and Jennifer, you come out of there right now? George you go home immediately and Jennifer  your mother is looking for you."

The little children were so afraid of what was going to happen when their daddies came home that night.

What do you think happened?  If you think they were sent to bed early without a story, you were right.  Besides an early bedtime, the children were not able to play together for a whole week.

Who do you think they were pretending to be when they were playing with the hose?  You guessed it. FIREMEN.  I hope you would never do a thing like that.