Forest Tree King Pink

As you step out the woodland procession approaches, and lifted highly upon firm branches, all knotted in a crazy splendid mess, sits the Forest Tree King, and all about is perfect. The sunshine of the day perches upon his shoulder and he looks lovingly down into the gathered crowd.

Ribbons and bunting are everywhere, gold, green, blue, white, yellow, fluttering like butterflies in the light summer breeze.

'Welcome my friends' he says to the gathering, his deep voice, warm and welcoming. 'Now who shall sit on my throne for the day? Who shall bring me the most perfect leaf, for that is what you must do for me and then I will grant the winner a seat upon my throne for the day.'

He then pauses for effect though the words are the same every year.
'But there is one simple rule, do you know it?' and all about the crowd chant 'Yes, yes we do.'
'Well then that is good, but lets help our new friends freshly joined' and he turns to you and says.

'The leaves must fall naturally to the ground, none must be picked from the trees themselves, and be careful where you collect them from, it must be clean and free from litter of any kind. Now are you ready?'

Are you? Then nod to the Forest Tree King.

All about the courtyard the frenzy is about to begin, there is a magic hush as the King lifts his arm in readiness. Everyone holds their breath waiting for the signal, then he opens his palm and out spill hundreds of rose petals, and off like a gun the crowd goes, to the left and right, people scurrying and snatching at the leaves on the ground, along the side and all about. When they have what they believe to be the best, then they head off across the grass at a mad pace.

Then the King of the Forest turns gently to you again and asks kindly. 'What are you waiting for, find one superb leaf each, make it different from each others, so no two should be alike if you can help it, then take them to the five judges in the field.'

'The winner will have the chance to sit upon my throne, it is always the prize going far back into history, further than books, and long beards, and perhaps even before shoes were invented, and that is a very long way back indeed!'

So your task is set, each take a moment to find a leaf, as perfect as can be and then when you are ready, come back to me and read on.

You all have a leaf?

As you approach the old spotted fool mr ,magic, millapeed. Then suddenly he rumbles I like to climb up leaves and rocks especially the the bouncy ones.So when he goes to sleep he likes to do backflips into bed because it is very bouncy,soft and springy like I'm being caterpulted in the air.

Put them in a line and see who's is the bounciest.

Whipping wug worm is 29 years old he likes practicing his whipping and scaring people with his whip. He loves his destiny.He made up the worm and cowboy swing. He likes being in mud and on ground,grass. The judge asks you to place your leaves in a line on the ground he likes round edged leaves so he can slide down them. As you leave the judge,you nod at whipping wug worm and he nods happily back to you.

The creepy Komodo dragon wakes up at the dark of night and has a fancy moustache and a terrifying roar. The Komodo dragon wants a rough leaf so he can use it as a punching bag for more intelligence at being fierce. He wants people to be scared of him. He thanks the judge by doing a friendly roar at him. And cut some brambles to make bramble tarts. He also set a campfire with flint and have sausages for supper with the judge at the end even so he might snag some!!!!!!!! He got a badge! He healed the judge and chained a robber to a tree because it stolen a chicken wing! Komodo lives in a cave. He must be good at cavelry!!!

One day, mr salmon was going to approach the judge.Salmon said,"I like my leaves bouncy and fluffy for my bed". The judge said,"bey now. Salmon said," bey now". The salmon ate a fish for dinner. But he said that is dilish.the salmon I will cook some chicken. The salmon lost the chicken. But in the light he found the chicken. But the chicken s eys were red in the light. The chicken is changed at the salmon. I found a chicken leg in my pocket. At last i ate the chicken leg but first I took a nibble of the chicken leg.all of a sudden it was in my mouth then in my stomach. Help me it's stuck in my throat.

As you approach the judge Daphne the dung beetle she looks after her eggs. The judge asks to lay your leaves in a line on the ground.

Daphne's eggs needs a soft leaf to lay on.

Which is the softest leaf, for that is the winner of this round.

Daphne nodded to slimy snail.

Spy spider is very sekrut spider. As you approach the judge, spy spider can see the judge sitting on his throne. Spy spider is looking for sume new spy gogls maid oaut of leaves. the levels need to be see throo.As you leave the judge, you say thank you for letting me sit on your throne.

The King waits eagerly, he has judged many leaves already, but lots of faces are a little glum as nobody has won yet today, but then you place your leaves on the ground and the Kings wise eyes light right up.

'Tell me,' he says, 'Which did Spider choose?

And which did Miss Fly-by-night the moth?

And what about Squire Squirrel, he likes shiny, which did he choose?

And Captain Cricket, he always chooses for worm, which did he like the best.

He talks so fast that you find your head gets dizzy, but you point as quickly as he asks.

'All these leaves are so beautiful,' he says 'but every competition needs a winner and the throne can only hold one person, so . . . ' and he pauses thinking for a moment.

'Is there one leaf which has been chosen more than the others?'

Who's leaf has been chosen the most times?

But the King shakes his head, 'We can't leave it like this, I have an idea, you can take it in turns on my throne.'

And an enormous raw of applause erupts from the crowd, hats are thrown into the air and music begins to start.

Then the Forest Tree King lifts you up high onto the throne of branches and all cheer at the first winner.

Did you enjoy the adventure?

How would you make it better?

Should there have been another judge creature? Fly, Rook, Robin, Field Mouse, Pigeon?

If you were one of the judges what would be your criteria for the best one?

What would you change about the story?

Who's leaf should really have won?