Nanny Piggins and the Runaway Lion by R. A. Spratt

Author:R. A. Spratt [Spratt, R.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: FICTION
ISBN: 978-1-7427-5367-6
Publisher: Random House Australia
Published: 2011-08-28T04:00:00+00:00

When the children found Nanny Piggins she was sitting in the snow behind the judges' table, trying to lick every last trace of chocolate out of the wrapper.

'Oh, Nanny Piggins,' sympathised Samantha. 'Are you all right?'

Boris did not say anything. He just wrapped his sister in a bear hug.

'Are you dreadfully disappointed to be disqualified and lose out on the gold medal?' asked Derrick.

Nanny Piggins looked up. 'Gold medal?' It took her a moment to realise what they were saying. 'Why would I worry about that? I've just had the most delicious chocolate bar.'

'But, Nanny Piggins,' said Michael, 'I think that Norweigan judge may have opened the chocolate bar on purpose to trick you into not winning.'

'Then he is a very silly man indeed,' said Nanny Piggins, 'because who got to eat the chocolate bar? Not him! Really, I don't know how these men get to be national officials. Their priorities are all wrong.'

'You've been thrown out of the national team,' said Samantha.

'We have to go back to living with Father,' said Derrick.

'It's probably for the best,' said Nanny Piggins. 'We shouldn't really leave your father unattended for too long. It isn't fair on the rest of the community. And ski jumping is exhausting.'

'But you never do any training or practice,' said Michael.

'I know, but being universally admired is hard work,' explained Nanny Piggins. 'Besides, I much prefer being a nanny. It's more exciting.'

And so Nanny Piggins, Boris and the children headed home that afternoon, satisfied that they had enjoyed a lovely two-week holiday, and completely revolutionised the sport of ski jumping at the same time.

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