ANOTHER BUTTON POPS IN !

Ollie's out in the garden with the visitors , Trendon Mullins and Bertie Button. Although it should be a school day, Ollie's school is closed for an inset day.

Trendon Mullins, who is a Cow Creek Mullins from the US of A , has never heard of an inset day!

"Well" says Ollie with all the knowledge  of a six going on seven year old " It when the teachers have the school all to themselves with no children allowed!"
" Really ? " says Bertie
"Yes " replies Ollie " It's when they can play hop scotch and do painting and sit in the little chairs and read our books without us helping them!"

" Are you sure? " asks a disbelieving Bertie
" Yep! " nods Ollie " I seen it with my very own eyes... "
Trendon Mullins, has stopped listening to his friends conversation, as he can hear someone singing....

"Shhh ! listen "Trendon tells the others, so they go quiet and listen.

"The rhythm that gets into your heart n soul.....let me tell you baby that's called rock n rollll "

"This way!" says Ollie setting off at a run closely followed by Trendon and Bertie.

" They say it's gonna die but please let's face it. well they just don't know what's goin to replace it !"

" Come one !" calls Ollie

" I'm coming !" shouts Bertie from the back " It's hard running on this gravel you know!"

Soon, out of breath, they are standing on one of the garden benches looking at a stranger!

Who stopped singing when they all appeared round the corner and began climbing up!

" Do you know him? " whispers Bertie to Trendon 

"No"

"What about you" he asks Ollie

"No " 

" Hello " says Trendon " That's a fine voice you have"

" Good afternoon " says the stranger " Thank you, I am known for my singing"

" Ask them if they have any food " says the little bear sitting in his hood.

" I will not!" says the boy.

The little bear turns to the boys " Do you by any chance happen to have any food on you? " he gives them a hopeful look.

"Hank!" says the boy " I'm sorry he's always hungry "

Trendon approaches the boy and his hungry bear " I suppose you have come a long way? "

" Yes we have but he'd still be hungry That's why I call him Hank, Hank Marvin cos he's always starving!" the boy grins and Trendon laughs

The bear tuts and says " My name is Maestro not Hank! He thinks he's so clever! about that sandwich? or maybe a biscuit? "

"My names Trendon Mullins of the Cow Creek Mullins , what's your name? "

" My name is Wolfgang Amadeus Battenburg Owen "

Trendon looks a little stunned " Should that not be Wolfgang Amadeus Beethoven ? "

" It should but my mother liked classical music and cake!"

The other boys move closer " You are named after a Cake?" Bertie says with a giggle

" And a famous composer " sighs Wolfgang " I wish so that my mother had called me after more modern musician's "

"Like who? "

"Like Elvis, Cliff or Neil !" he then starts singing loudly " Rattling Rosie, get on board , we gonna ride till there ain't no more to go.. "

Ollie interrupts " should that not be Cracklin Rosie ? "

"Well yes but I heard my new mum like the word rattling, so I used some poetic licence!"

"Your new Mum? " whispers Ollie.

" New Mum !" repeats Ollie " new Mum ! Did you hear that Bertie ! New Mum!"

"Is he all right? " asks Wolfgang of the others

"Yes " replies Bertie "  It because he wants a Button Nose brother so much, I don't think he can quite believe your here!"

Ollie stands stunned for a moment taking in what he's just heard Wolfgang say.

This is the best day ever!

 Grinning he says " Come on let me introduce you to your button nose sisters" he laughs happily and then says singing.. " Sweet Mum o mine... Good times never seemed so good... " He sets off up the garden followed by the others, Wolfgang wondering just how many button nose sisters he's suddenly acquired....

*********************************************************************************

*********************************************************************************