A is for Adventure

  I normally write YA but for the A to Z April challenge I have chosen to write stories that I can share with my kids.  Here is my first children's story for A-Z April!  I hope that some little people somewhere out there will enjoy them.

“Help!  , Help!  I’m sinking”
Dark mud slurped around Elllie’s toes, pulling her deep down into the ground.
“Don’t worry, Super Sam will save you.”
“Hurry, I can feel worms with my toes and ants are crawling on my fingers.  It’s gross.”
Something was coming towards her.  She could hear the shuffle, shuffle of its feet as it moved through the grass.
“Super Sam?  Is that you?” 

“Ellie, watch out!” 
Ellie looked up. A big alligator was staring right at her.  Its yellow eyes were glowing.  
“Go away!” She screamed. 
The gator flicked its tail.  It stared at Ellie, licking its lips.

“Leave my sister alone.”  yelled Super Sam.

A rope settled on the beast’s neck.

“Get back!”   Super Sam tugged on the rope and pulled the alligator towards a tree.  He tied the rope to the tree and ran back to his sister. 
“Hold on, I will toss my rope and pull you out.” 
“But Sam, you already used your rope.” 
“Oh yeah.”  Sam tapped his fingers on his leg .  “Hmmm” 
“Ahhhh” screamed Ellie. 
She was sinking faster and faster.  Only her head was poking out of the mud. 
“I have an idea Ellie, but you’re going to have to reach.  I need one of your hands if I’m going to save you.” 
Ellie pushed her hand out of the mud and flicked a worm off of her finger. Sam whistled.  A snake slithered towards him and curled around his feet. 
“Good boy, Andy.”  Sam pat the huge snake on its head. "Go to Ellie. " 
“No, no, not your snake.”   Ellie said.  “It gives me the shivers.”

“It’s the only way.  We are out of time.  Grab him.”

Ellie grabbed the snake and closed her eyes.   Super Sam held the snake’s tail and slowly, slowly backed up, pulling Ellie away from danger. 
“You did it.  You saved me.”  

“You can open your eyes Ellie.  My snake is hiding in the grass.” Ellie opened one eye and then the other. 
“Thank you snake!”  She called. 
“Let’s go home.”  Sam said.

They walked into the kitchen and sat down next to their little brother. 
“Go wash up for snack.” Momma said.  “Don’t get mud on anything! "
After they were cleaned up Momma gave them each a glass of milk. 
“Apples anyone?” she asked. 
“Yes please!” they answered.   
“Now tell me about your adventures” Momma said, handing them their snack.

Sam looked at Ellie and grinned. 

I'd like to thank  the A to Z challenge founder, Arlee Bird, for such an amazing idea for the blogging community!  I am happy to be apart of it this year.