Young Storykeeper Volume III

118 | STORYKEEPERS VOLUME III AGE NINE | 119
THE SECRET
“Do I have to move?” Lily asked.
“Yes, honey, but you can pick whichever
bedroom you want,” Mum said.
“Fine,” Lily said. Lily went upstairs and
picked her room.
“Go and meet our new neighbours.
I heard there are twins, Poppy and Sam,”
Mum said.
So Lily went to meet Sam and Poppy.
Lily knocked on the door. Sam and Poppy’s
mam answered the door. “Hi are you our
new neighbour?” she asked.
“Yeah, I heard you have two children,
Sam and Poppy. Can I meet them?” Lily said.
“Sure, they’re inside the house,” Sam
and Poppy’s mum said.
“Hi, I’m Lily and these my two dogs
Marley, Maddie and their two puppies Max
and Cookie,” Lily said.
“Hi I’m Sam,” Sam said.
“I’m Poppy. Cute dogs,” Poppy said.
“Thanks. Can I stay for a while?” Lily
asked.
“Sure! What do you want to do?” Poppy
said.
“Why doesn’t Lily tell us about her life in
the city and we’ll tell her about Sea Cove?”
Sam said.
“Sure,” Lily said. “So, there is nothing
exiting about the city, so what’s the buzz
around here? Do you have the latest iPod?”
Lily said.
“No, plus don’t say anything about
devices around here. It’s different here, but
there is still fashion sense with the girls,”
Poppy said.
“We’ll give you a tour and all the info
you need,” Sam said.
“Let’s take your dogs for a walk while
doing it,” Poppy said.
“Sure, let’s go,” Lily said.
“So where are we?” Lily asked.
“We’re in the shopping lane where all
the shops are,” Poppy said.
“Where’s next?” Lily asked.
“Well, here’s the park and the woods,
the school, the church and church bell. My
favourite place the animal shelter for any
animals, small to big. Here’s the stables,
town square and lastly, the sports hall,”
Poppy told Lily.
“The last place to see is the old rusty
lighthouse that our great-great-great-greatgreat-grandad
helped build,” Poppy said.
“Let’s go!” Lily said.
So they set off. “Wow, it’s so nice,” Lily
said.
“I know. Oh, look - there’s a
passageway, let’s go in,” Poppy said.
“Yeah, it sounds like fun,” Lily and Sam
said.
“Cool, look at the ball glowing over
there, let’s go and take it to the teacher,”
Poppy said.
Lily took it and then she shot lightning,
then Poppy took it and she shot fire. Then
Sam took it and he shot ice.
“What just happened?” Lily said.
“I think the lighthouse is magical,”
Poppy said.
“Let’s keep this a secret and this can
be our secret base,” Lily said.
“Yeah, that’s a great idea, Lily,” Sam
and Poppy said.
“Let’s go home and you can meet my
parents and we can have a neighbour party
tonight,” Lily said.
So they set off.
“Mam, Dad can I have a neighbour
party with our new neighbours at their house,
please?” Lily said.
“Of course,” Mam said. That night they
had an epic party and became best friends.
Alanna O’Loughlin
Co Dublin
THE LONELY LIGHTHOUSE
The lighthouse made the waters safe,
It shone its bright light into the dark night and gave the ships sight.
The lighthouse keeper all alone kept the fires burning and the light turning.
While the world slept, he worked hard through the long dark night changing wicks and winding
clockwork with all his might.
On calm sunny days the keeper relaxed and watched the seagulls take flight.
Early one morning a boat came ashore and the lighthouse keeper’s world changed forever,
He packed his bags and waved goodbye to the lonely lighthouse.
Now the lighthouse was all alone.
The wicks were all burned and the light no longer turned.
As the ivy hugged the lighthouse tight, it began to fight it with all its might.
Then one day the lighthouse awoke to the sight of the lighthouse keeper’s boat, filled with his
desires, fresh paint and lots of wires.
The lighthouse now stands with a shiny bright bulb that keeps the waters safe once again.
At weekends the visitors all come to admire the beautiful old lighthouse, with a freshly painted
tower, which now works with its own new power.
They sit drinking tea and talk about the sea, in the lighthouse that now lives happily.
Noah Caliendo
Co Sligo