GIANT FRIENDS Chapter 9 Especially Good News

Chapter 9  Especially Good News


 Life on Senecia was peaceful. Rain poured down and made the grass lush and green; the sun shone brightly, dried the ground and made everybody cheerful. Most of the time a gentle breeze blew; all the citizens greeted each other pleasantly when they met, and they helped each other whenever things were difficult.

Time passed quickly enough, and before everybody realised, it was time for Komini’s baby to arrive.

In the mansion where Zenix, Shoebill and Victor gathered, a supper was held and the guests of honour were all Komodo dragons. Komini, of course, was treated as the leading lady and was toasted with the best mineral water available. Everybody wished her good luck for having her new little baby boy. Everybody was looking forward to the arrival of little baby King Arthur.

It was two days after and nothing had been heard from the Komodo dragons. But at dinner Shoebill and Zenix were suddenly disturbed by rapid knocking and shouting at the door.

“Zenix!! Shoebill!! Come quickly! I have news!”

Shoebill literally flew to the door. “Welcome friend – tell us the news quickly.”

It was Komodo. “You’ll never guess what. You’ll never guess what!! He came into the kitchen so fast that he upset a chair with his big long tail.

“Calm down! Calm down!” Zenix ordered. “Tell us, is little King Arthur safe, Komodo?”

“It’s not just little King Arthur,” said Komodo, “it’s little King Arthur and his sister!”

“Twins!! She’s had twins?”

“Yes! Now we have little King Arthur and little Aurora.”

“Oh, Aurora? What a beautiful name,” said Zenix, how did you both know what to call your new unexpected little daughter?”

“Well, Komini knew that Aurora was the Goddess of Dawn, the Roman goddess of dawn, and the babies were born at dawn this morning. Also, Aurora refers to light in the sky in astronomy, and this little girl will be one of the bright lights of our lives.”

This calls for a drink,” said Zenix. Komodo, we must toast you as the new father.”

“Just mineral water, mind,” said Komodo. “ I don’t want to be breathing alcoholic fumes over my new babies.”

They had their drink. They were all very happy. After that Komodo hurried away to be with  his wife and his new babies.

 After Komodo left, Zenix and Shoebill discussed gifts for the new babies, then Zenix made an observation.

“You know, Shoebill, everyone takes this alcohol thing so seriously. Komodo won’t even expose his new little babies’ brains to alcoholic fumes from his breath. Perhaps I will make some changes in my own life. Think how this alcohol could be affecting my brain.”

“Very wise, Sir, very wise,” was all Shoebill said.