The Greatest Sheep in History by Frances Watts

Author:Frances Watts [Watts, Frances]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-7304-9572-7
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2009-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

‘Oh Maud, I’m sure there have been plenty of heroic sheep,’ said Ernie. ‘Um, what about … I know! What about that black sheep? You know, the one who had all that wool. Three whole bags, wasn’t it?’

‘You mean Blackie? Oh, she’s all right, I suppose, but I’d hardly count being able to grow a lot of wool as heroic, Ernie.’

‘Hmm, I suppose you’re right,’ Ernie had to admit. ‘Wait!’ he said desperately as Maud turned and slowly made her way towards her cabin. ‘What about those sheep you count when you’re trying to get to sleep? They have saved millions of people from sleepless nights!’

‘Thanks for trying, Ernie,’ Maud said. ‘But we both know those sheep are imaginary. Let’s face it: sheep can’t be heroes.’

‘Well, I’ll tell you something, Maud,’ Ernie called after her. ‘If a chicken can be a villain, then a sheep can definitely be a hero.’

‘Thanks for trying, Ernie,’ Maud said again. ‘Goodnight.’

‘Goodnight, Maud.’ Ernie trudged into his cabin. Even though the lights were still on, Desmond was already snoring away. Super Whiz was sitting up in bed reading through his speech and muttering to himself.

Ernie changed into his pyjamas, brushed his teeth, then climbed up to his bunk with The Greatest Heroes in History. He might as well read another chapter before going to sleep—perhaps there would be a sheep in this chapter.

‘Fearless Heroes of Flight,’ he read, his eyes starting to feel heavy already.

By the time Super Whiz turned out the light, Ernie was fast asleep and dreaming that he was counting sheep jumping over a fence. Each sheep wore a short pink cape that fluttered as it jumped, and each one turned to him and said sadly, ‘Sheep can’t be heroes.’

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