The Tale of Alexander the Blue Tongue Lizard

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Something wriggled beneath the leaves and bark under the old wattle tree. A small, clawed foot poked its way out, warmed by the spring sunshine. With a sudden wiggle, Alexander crawled out from his blanket of bark.Alexander lifted his head slowly. Out darted his long, blue tongue – once, twice and then again as if he was tasting the air.

Something was stirring inside him.  Alexander knew that he must find his old friend, Bertha.  Finding Bertha was the only thing he could think about.
Alexander clambered into the sunshine and began his search.

Alexander crawled past the vegetable garden on his little silvery legs. On and on he travelled, searching in every corner, tasting the air as he went.
He crept towards the house. The laundry door was ajar. Alexander squeezed his way in. Perhaps Bertha was in there?


Alexander held his head high as he edged past the kitchen and into the hallway.  Still no sign of Bertha.
Down the hallway he trotted, past the study and into the spare room. Alexander tried hard to be quiet, but the wooden floor was slippery and his toes made little scratching noises as he struggled along.

Suddenly a long shadow fell over him. Alexander was startled to find himself being lifted up into the air.
Two large, strong hands lifted him slowly and gently and carried him outside. Alexander was placed softly and carefully into the garden.

Alexander’s heart skipped a little. There was Bertha, waiting for him, just as he had hoped she would be!

Alexander lives in our garden. He is very good at hiding. Alexander was hiding in every picture in the story. Did you see him?

©yvonne@webflight

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