Chapter Thirteen

Journey to the Moon

It was the night of the full moon, Dolly and David had both been reading Jules Verne’s book “From the Earth to the Moon” and were both full of all the wonderment of space travel.

”Let’s build a rocket and go to the moon” cried Dolly, David thought for a moment and said “Yes and let’s go tonight, as it’s a full Moon and it will be easier to land, as it is so much bigger, Quack quack.”

So the two of them started to get together bits and pieces for their rocket, Dolly found that if she took off the top of the tall bin in the kitchen, it would be just the right size for them to fit into.

They played around for hours David had made himself the Captain, and Dolly was to be the pilot, they got together some biscuits for the journey and Dolly had found some cold Sausages in the refrigerator, she loved sausages,” Oh” said David “And don’t forget to take some fizzy drink with us Dolly as we might get thirsty on the journey”

Soon all was ready for “Take-off” David started the countdown “Ten..Nine..Eight..” he   shouted but had stop  to ask Dolly  “what came after Eight?”

“Seven” laughed Dolly, as the countdown started again.

Just then Daddy arrived home, “Hello you two.” he said “And what up you up to now?”

“Oh Daddy we are going to the Moon” cried Dolly, “but only pretending Daddy only pretend”

“Oh I see “said Daddy “Well, how would you two really like to go to the Moon?”  Dolly and David jumped up and down with delight as they both knew Daddy could fix just about anything, “Quack quack quack quack quack”

“You had better wrap up nice and warm then, because we have to go down to the pond first” The both put on some warm clothes and followed Daddy down to the water’s edge, there reflected in the still water’s was the full moon.

“Wow said David “let’s go Dolly” so the both of then swam out to the middle of the pond where the moon's reflection shone, and the two of them dived and bathed in the light of the silvery moon.