SOMEONE ARRIVES...

"But " said the bear " I still don't see why you cannot carry this apple!"

"I have told you why "

"Excuses excuses !" says the bear in annoyance " I think.."

"Shh ! what's that noise? "

"help is that you Edward? helpppppppppp!"

"Hello! Hello! Keep calling I'm coming for you!"

"Whose that? Help me please !"

The boy forces his way through the plants .

"What is it? " asks the bear " a wild animal trapped? I'm not staying here if they have traps!"

The boy ignores him.

"Or for that matter if they have wild animals!"

"It's a Panda and she's not trapped just hurt!" the boy calls back to his companion.

"I've got you little one" croons the boy gentle lifting Lila from the bushes and carrying her away.

Luckily he picked up her legs , the second having also fallen while she waited for someone to arrive.

The boy tells Lila his name is Trendon Mullins and he's come for the first meeting of the Trendon boys group that's taking place at the Chat n Snap on the 24th.

He tucks Lila into the waist of his lederhosen  and her legs into his pockets, making for a very strange picture!

They set off towards the house and have not traveled far when they come across Diggory resting against one of the gargoyles.

"Diggory! " says Lila " You are supposed to be getting Edward for me ! "

Diggory looks at Lila bewildered " Why do you want Edward ? "

"Because my leg fell off  !"

" Really I knew someone else that happened to! "

"That was me!" says Lila in disbelief !

" Was it ? " Diggory says in amazement " Well young lady once is bad enough but twice! Really that is just plain careless!"

Lila's speechless but not for long" Not twice just once, you were going to get Edward to come save me ! "

" I was  ! "

"Yes "

"Why's that then ? This young lad looks like he's doing just fine , why do you want Edward as well? "

Lila is just about to comment then decides to save her breath.

Diggory's been looking Trendon over " I say lad , do you have room for another bear ? " he smiles wearily " These old legs ain't what they used to be "

"Diggory!" gasps Lila

"No problem " smiles Trendon " I live on a farm Sir, I'm used to helping Dad and my brothers haul lots of things around, I'm quite strong!"

Trendon picks up Diggory and tucks him under his arm , Diggory looks at Lila's leg sticking out of 

Trendon's pocket.

" Well I never ! "

Lila gives him a look!

giving a little cough Diggory decides it may be best to keep quiet.

Trendon sets off down the garden towards the house, two little bears tucked safely about his person.

Trailing along behind is Trendon's companion muttering " Yeah ! you can carry two bears but can you carry this apple?  Can you ? can  you? NO!"

stomping heavily he follows in their wake...

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