Rosemary, Her Dog Sniff and the Magic Broomstick
My name is Rosemary. I am 10 years old and I have a problem- his name is Jack. He is the school bully and he’s in the same class as me.
My best friend is my dog Sniff. I got him from the rescue home. Why did I name him Sniff? Well it’s because his nose is much bigger than it should be and he just never stops sniffing.
Today, a strange thing happened when Sniff and I were out walking. I was telling him about the trouble I’ve been having with Jack – he put some cockroaches in my lunch box today – then suddenly Sniff dashes off into the bushes by Witches Wood. It was a very unusual thing for him to just run off like that, as he never leaves my side. I could hear him digging and yelping like mad. He returned wagging his tail till I thought it might fall off, he then dropped something at my feet – it was an old leather pouch. I ran straight home and up to my bedroom and opened it.
I just couldn’t believe my eyes! It was instructions on ‘How to make a broomstick’. And before I knew it, I was planning on how to stop Jack’s bullying. The next day at school, I made sure that he saw me hiding something in my locker. Sure enough, when I went back to my locker, it had been broken into. The broomstick instructions had been stolen!
By the night of Halloween my plan began to unfold. Jack sniggered as he strutted past me. Jumping onto the broomstick, he muttered the magic spell, and off he flew. However, what he didn’t know was that I had kept the page with the spell – ‘How to land your Broomstick’.
So every Halloween on a full moon, we wait for Jack to see him streak across the night sky screaming ‘please, get me down Rosemary’.
I think we’ll wait one more Halloween. Sniff wags his tail, he agrees!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWhen I think about it I can’t remember them including that bit in the lesson in the broomstick training at Harry Potter castle (aka Alnwick). That probably explains why my granddaughter is still flying hers on my smartphone picture.
Ha, ha, Susan, You have your granddaughter in your smartphone? Mmm! There could be a Halloween story there?
Haha, got to love some Halloween mischief! That should teach Jack a lesson about stealing!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Emily, glad you liked this fun tale, yes Jack must be getting dizzy by now, ha, ha.
That had me chuckling Eric. Pity we can’t send those incomplete instructions to all the bullies out there.
Now, Chuckle is a word you don’t hear very often, come to think of it, you don’t hear many people chuckling either. I’m happy that you like my story so thanks for reading and chuckling.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleIt’s always nice to see bullies getting their comeuppance. Your story made me smile, which we all need right now.
I’m happy you found my story amusing, as you say, we all need something to smile about.
Thanks for taking the time to read and comment.
Eric this was great fun to read. I love children’s stories and I could see lots of children enjoying this one. I’ll be looking out for Jack on Halloween. Brilliant.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleThanks Genya, glad you enjoyed this fun read.
Very light hearted story and humorous. Looking at something from a child’s perspective is always very close to my heart. Great story.
Hello Musing Mind, yes I love the child’s perspective, always simple, and uncluttered. Thanks for reading, and commenting.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleWell Jack will think twice about bullying next time…if ever he gets to land at all. Good old Sniff and Smart Rosemary!
Hi Leena, thanks for for the comment, glad you enjoyed the story.
I enjoyed reading this story and the ending was brilliant.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Inderjeet, thanks for reading, and letting me know that you enjoyed it.
Hi Eric, what a fantastic tale. Bullying comes in so many forms, and continues throughout adulthood. Many stem from control issues and are based on fear. I loved the bit about the missing landing spell; it reminded me of ‘how to’ flatpack instructions.
A Big Welcome to the Voice Club Andrew. Ha, ha, we have all been there Andrew with flat packs instructions. Don’t you just hate it when it goes together and you still have a piece left over! I’m glad that you got involved by reading and commenting – we can learn so much that way. I’m glad you enjoyed my Fun Story.
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleGosh, this reminded me a bit of Sabrina ( the older comics ) Loved it!
Hiya Nimra, it’s nice of you to have read my story and taken the time to comment. I think the writer gets just as much enjoyment when others take the time to comment as they do from writing their stories. Thank you, I’m happy that you loved it.
What a fun story, Eric! I think Sniff must be the hero – how did he know about the buried pouch with the instructions? You have a real knack for sharing the world of childhood, Eric. Your last story was also brilliant as a glimpse into a young person’s world. Have your grandkids heard this story yet?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHiya Fuji, how are you? Thanks for reading, and your supportive words, they really do help the writer, knowing that a connection has been made through their story. I’ve come to look forward to your comments, and yes the grandchildren did enjoy it. Once again thank You.
Hello Eric, great story. One about a kid getting her revenge on a bully is a sure winner. I have one question about the instruction booklet Sniff discovered. Should it have been titled ‘How to Ride a Broomstick’. rather than ‘How to Make a Broomstick’?
Hi Alan, thanks for reading and commenting, a good question. I think if you look at the question through the eyes of Sniff (he was a really smart dog, and rescue dogs have a great empathy with the the person who rescues them) he knew where the instructions were buried. If the instructions only said ‘How to ride a Broomstick’, the broomstick would not have been built, so it would not have… Read more »
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleEric, this was so much fun. A lovely little story to make us all smile. Thank you.
Hello Mary, by the way, I love the picture of you and your grand child, it Cements the Ethos that this is a family site. I’m really glad that you liked my story enough to tell me so. This story has helped me to meet so many members through their comments. This to me is what writing is about. Thank You Eric.
I love the way you open the tale by putting us into Rosemary’s situation, telling it in her voice. The ending was very surprising and a fun one! I enjoyed reading it!
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleHi Christer, it’s a nice comment from you. I love to see all the different comments that the members write about each others stories, and how each person will pick up on something so different than others do. It helps the writer to develop and the reader also – Thanks for reading, and I’m happy that you liked my story.
You make me laugh out loud. Very funny. I hope Jack will think many times before bullying now. Nice story.
Lotchie, I’m really happy that my story made you laugh, and leave this part of the world that is not a happy place for many. Can you imagine a world without laughter?
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To Leave Comments - Please SignIn with GoogleA world without laughter is boring and dull.
Lotchie, thank you, and yes there are two universal factors that go into making us all one – that is Love and Laughter. The World could not exist without either.