Post by gwen on Mar 10, 2011 9:59:11 GMT -5
A Picture Book:
The Clockwork Owl
Chance and Serendipity are playing ragball on the street in front of the Tinker’s workshop when Serendipity sticks her head in the open door for a peek at his wares. She sees an intricate clockwork owl who chimes, “Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, who?” just before Chance’s wild throw knocks the owl from its shelf. The Tinker is nowhere to be found, and Serendipity wants to run. Chance insists they stay, and the pair attempt to fix the owl by various means, including sticking it with gluey milk taffy (“Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, moo!” says the owl), and using some “Readjust Dust” they find on a shelf (“Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, ah-choo!” says the owl). But this is no ordinary workshop, and when Chance employs a pair of bellows a blue fire engulfs the shop, setting the all the clockwork animals into a frenzy. Will the children save the Tinker’s work, or will they run?
This has been a very useful exercise! I have been rolling this idea around in my head for awhile, but attempting a summary has helped me break through some of the issues I was having. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
The Clockwork Owl
Chance and Serendipity are playing ragball on the street in front of the Tinker’s workshop when Serendipity sticks her head in the open door for a peek at his wares. She sees an intricate clockwork owl who chimes, “Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, who?” just before Chance’s wild throw knocks the owl from its shelf. The Tinker is nowhere to be found, and Serendipity wants to run. Chance insists they stay, and the pair attempt to fix the owl by various means, including sticking it with gluey milk taffy (“Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, moo!” says the owl), and using some “Readjust Dust” they find on a shelf (“Tick, tock, secrets unlock! 1, 2, ah-choo!” says the owl). But this is no ordinary workshop, and when Chance employs a pair of bellows a blue fire engulfs the shop, setting the all the clockwork animals into a frenzy. Will the children save the Tinker’s work, or will they run?
This has been a very useful exercise! I have been rolling this idea around in my head for awhile, but attempting a summary has helped me break through some of the issues I was having. Thanks in advance for any feedback.
