Sir John the (Mostly) Brave by Laura Ellen Anderson

Author:Laura Ellen Anderson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scholastic
Published: 2015-02-26T00:00:00+00:00

“That was quite a display,” says the Queen. “Wouldn’t you agree, Mr Woodworm?”

Woodworm spits the final bits of mud out of his mouth and eyes me up. “It’s certainly left a lasting impression on me, Your Majesty,” he scowls.

The Queen looks at me quizzically.

“John Smith,” she says.

“That’s me, Your Majesty!” I flash the Queen my winning smile, the one I reserve for extra special occasions when I’ve been really naughty.

The Queen shakes her head and bites her lip, then lets out a really long sigh. “I’ve seen you somewhere before, haven’t I?” she says. “I’m positive of it.”

She turns to Woodworm. “Have you seen this boy somewhere before, Mr Woodworm?”

“I know a face when I see one,” says the Queen’s executioner.

“And the back of a head too,” laughs the Queen.

The Queen drums her fingers, thinking, thinking…

“Wait a minute, wait a minute,” she says. She bites her thumbnail, lost in thought. “It’s just coming to me… John Smith… John Smith…” Her eyes narrow as if she’s arriving at an important thought. Her face suddenly lights up, her eyes bulging like saucers.

“I have it,” she gasps. “I know where I’ve seen you before!”

Suddenly, the messenger runs into the courtyard and announces: “Ivan the Horrible is at the castle gates!”

Everyone starts to run around screaming in a blind panic. The Queen fixes me with a stare and slowly nods.

“Well, John Smith,” she says. “Kill this hideous villain!”

“Leave it with me, your Queenly Queenship,” I reply.

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