![]() ![]() And Uncle Jeff said “Maybe.”Ĭlay Pigeons aren’t real pigeons, but disks that are shot out of a machine and fly through the air. Jeremy realised that there was a gun inside. When they stopped and got out of the car, Uncle Jeff opened up the little boot and took out a long leather pouch. Eventually he turned up to what looked like a farm track. He took them out of town, and down a dual carriageway into the countryside. Jeremy said, “can we go faster Uncle Jeff?” And Uncle Jeff put his foot on the pedal and they went even faster. Jemima thought he was an irresponsible driver, but she didn’t say anything because that wouldn’t be polite. He zipped in and out of traffic and shot through lights just as they were turning from orange to red. His style of driving was not at all like Dad’s. Then Uncle Jeff turned on some loud music and opened the sun roof. He reversed out of the drive at quite a pace, and soon was roaring down their street so that all of their neighbours must have heard them. It was rather cramped in the back seat, even for the children, and there certainly wasn’t room for Jeremy’s safety seat. And they all got out and went over to Uncle Jeff’s car. “Well, so long as I drive,” said Uncle Jeff. “Can we go in your sports car?” asked Jeremy. We’ll just let him think that your mother broke the car. Perhaps we won’t mention this little incident to your dad. “I don’t think Dennis is going to be too pleased. “Whoops, there goes the clutch,” said Uncle Jeff. There was a burning smell and smoke started to come out of the bonnet. But just as Jeff was starting the engine, Jeremy moved the gear stick, and the car leapt forward with a great crunching noise. Jeremy was supposed to be strapped into a child seat for safety, but he asked cheekily, “can I drive?” and Uncle Jeff said, “well alright, but only on the driveway.” Jemima protested that her little brother didn’t know how to drive a car, but Uncle Jeff said that it was never too early to learn, and he let Jeremy sit on his lap and hold the steering wheel. ![]() Get dressed and I’ll take you on a surprise treat.”Ī little later, they all got into Dad’s estate car. ![]() “But I had something a bit more outdoors in mind. “Could do,” said Uncle Jeff thoughtfully. “Let’s go and buy some computer games” suggested Jeremy. What’s the world coming to? Don’t kids these days get up to any mischief?” A little later, he returned and asked, “Well what are we going to do today?”Īnd Uncle Jeff said, “Bor-ing. “I need a cup of strong black coffee before I can face the world – Now where’s the kitchen? Oh, I’m your Uncle Jeff by the way,” and he disappeared down the corridor. “Bang! Pehow! Poook!” said Uncle Jeff, like a lot of guns and explosives going off. “I bet Uncle Jeff will tick you off,” said Jemima.Īt about about ten o’clock, Uncle Jeff came into the living room just as an army of tanks was being destroyed by robots from the Planet Zeeton. She’s enjoying a weekend of freedom from us,” said Jeremy. ![]() “You know that Mum doesn’t let us watch TV on Saturday mornings,” said Jemima. Instead, still in his pyjamas, he took his toast and jam into the living room and switched on the television. Later, Jemima and Jeremy got up and made their own breakfast, but Jeremy didn’t eat his at the kitchen table like he was supposed to. A taxi came very early to pick up Mum and Dad and take them to the airport. Uncle Jeff arrived late on Friday night, and in the morning, when Jeremy looked out of the window he saw a red sports car parked in the drive next to Dad’s big blue estate car. I mean, if somebody asked you if somebody you knew had been to prison, you might at least try to sound a bit surprised. But he didn’t say it like he was surprised she had asked. “Or perhaps he was a pirate.” said Jeremy hopefully.īut when Jemima asked Dad if Uncle Jeff had been to prison, Dad said that no he hadn’t, at least, not as far as he knew. “I bet he is awfully wicked,” said Jemima, “because Mum really really doesn’t like him at all. Sometimes he sent cards and a ten pound note – but always at completely the wrong time of year. The children hadn’t seen him since they were very small, and Mum called him their “wicked Uncle” because he always forgot their birthdays. “Well I suppose I could ask Jeff,” said Dad.īut as it turned out, there was nobody else but Jeff to be found at such short notice. And so she couldn’t look after the kids after all. Only Aunty Jane was a bit scatterbrained, and she forgot all about her promise to look after her sister’s children, and she also arranged to go away that weekend. The children, Jeremy and Jemima, were going to stay with Aunty Jane. To celebrate, Dad was taking Mum away for a long weekend to a secret, romantic location. It was Mum and Dad’s Crystal Anniversary, which meant that they had been married for 15 years. ![]()
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