A letter from Sydney!
At last! Sydney has got in touch — this letter and drawing from Sydney were sent to me by a very kind New Zealander, Steve Stokes.
Dearest Coral
As you will understand it is very difficult for me to pick up a pen and to write. I am very lucky as I have found a computer and by standing on the keys with one paw I am able to print letters.
I am very sorry, Coral, you always looked after me so well but sometimes I felt adventurous. The day you took me to see Captain Scott’s hut, you put me on a rock, I wanted to look around and climbed down and ran off. It was very naughty of me, so I deserved what happened next. I found myself all alone. You had gone, the helicopters had gone. I knew I was in for a long hard winter. Most of the first winter I spent in the hut, there was plenty of frozen food and I made a nest in Captain Scott’s sleeping bag.
Then this last summer I heard the helicopters coming. I ran down, taking a big risk as I ran past the skuas. People were getting off the helicopter, but no-one saw me get on. I had the whole aircraft to myself except for the pilot. When he landed next I recognised the Kapitan Khlebnikov straight away. I rushed off to the cabin we used to be in, but other people were in the cabin. It was so warm. I climbed into their suitcase and fell asleep. I must have been asleep for about two weeks. The next thing I knew was the case was being packed and I was still inside.
I eventually found a way out, which was a good thing. The case had a label on saying that it was going to Vladivostok. I had seen enough of the cold, I wanted to go somewhere warm. It was then I saw a case that was going to South Africa. That is how I ended up here.
I have a job as a dental hygienist in one of the game parks. At first I found I was very scared, especially those big cats. They had very bad teeth but since I have been brushing them twice a day they are much better.
I have just seen a New Zealand tourist going past. If I rush I will hide this in his bag and perhaps he will post it for me.
I hope you get this letter so that you will know I am all right and well. I will try to stamp out another letter soon.
Love
Sydney
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Dear Coral and Tully,
I am having a blast. I am living with the gargoile that you saw on top of the mountain. She takes care of me really well. We just finished dinner. We had Fish and Swiss Cheese soup it was a bit of a compromise. It was so nice.
I have made lots of new friends at my new school. My mum enroled me to ABC Learning. It is a really good school.
My new friends are really nice. Their names are Sam, Max and Lucy, they sit near me in class. My teachers name is Miss Pengu
I have to go my writing time is up.
Hope to see you soon
Lots of Love Sydney
Dear coral and tully,
i dont want to worry you but i am in japan and they speek really bad english. yesturday i got attacked by a hoarse but i think its a dog. I met alot of friends though i am living in a cave in my friend lu lus back yard he dosnt mind at all. I met a poodle and she lets me visit her when ever i need her she is very helpful. she also put me into a new school.
i got to go hope to see you soon.
sydney.
To Coral,
I’m in a desert. I got here by a Tsunami. A nice surfer gave me a ride. Well, I think it was a surfer. I’m searching for water. I am being washed by a sandstorm.
I ran out and noticed a penguin running. It is getting bigger and I’m running faster. The penguin got caught in it. I heard someone say “cut”. I’m in a movie. I hope you see it.
Love Sydney
Dear Coral,
I am having a ball at Magnetic island in Queensland , Australia.
I’m sitting under the shade of a palm tree at Elms Bay enjoying a wonderful ice-cream befor I go for a swim.
I,m quickly typing this letter on a tourists lap top. It’s ok though because they ‘ve gone for a swim and left it and the mango ice-cream behind.
I will come home soon, I promise I’ve just got to see a few places first. I’m thinking of swimming half of the way home and letting the sea drift me back the other half.
When I come back I can’t wait to tell you about all the cool places that ive been like Jamaica, France, Africa, Greece, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, India, Thailand, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Singapore, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, New Zealand, Canada and all the rest of those amazing places.
See you soon love Sydney.
Dear Coral,
I heard about something called a circus in Hobart (Tasmania) and decided to come and see.
I’ve had enough of the big smelly teeth on big smelly cats. Anyway, their teeth are always worse every time.
I’m sorry that I haven’t got back to you yet but I’ve been having a ball at the circus. It’s so funny.
Anyway, in Hobart I heard about a school called Peregrine going to see you, Coral, you. So, as you probably guessed, I got all excited and ran as fast as I could.
But by the time I got there the big building (library)was closed.This was the saddest Monday of my life. I also found a poster that said: “REWARD FOR RETURN OF SYDNEY”. I went to the port and got on a ship called The Aurora Australis and headed for who knows where.
Love Sydney
PS: Update soon
Dear Coral,
When you left me, the wind blew me to a rocket and the rocket took me to the moon. When I was on the moon I floated.
Good Luck From Sydney
Hi Coral,
I just snuck into someone’s suitcase and I’ve been taken on an aeroplane and landed in San Francisco a fortnight ago. Yesterday I went to the movies with a little girl. The movie was about a boy who was in a secret spy club and his parents abandonded him and so on. The other day I got left behind by a little boy and today I think we’re (me and the little girl) going to a drama play.
Hope I see you soon.
Lots of Love
Sydney
Hi Coral,
It is Sydney here. I am going to Australia to see some dolphins. An emperor penguin gave me a beanie, a jumper and a pair of pants to keep me warm. Tonight we ate fish and vegies. Sorry I have to go, the ship to Australia is going. Love you Bye Bye oooxxx
Dear Coral,
From Sydney.
One day I was having a ride on an iceberg but just then I thought I could go on another trip to France. But how will I get there I thought for a minute, I know! By boat, the Aurora Australis. See you soon
Love Sydney
Hi Coral, I am still in Antarctica. It is freezing down here. How I got left here I am going to tell you. I was put on a rock and you took photos of that rock, then a big bird picked me up and flew off with me. As soon as you stopped looking at that rock and went back to the ship without me, the big bird was slowing down and it dropped me.
Luckily I was dropped in a soft pile of snow and I managed to climb out. I was lost. In the distance I could see the ice breaker but don’t worry because I met a friendly traveller. He picked me up and is taking me back to his base camp.
Love Sydney
Dear Coral, I am still in Antarctica and I got a ride on a penguin today. It was so fun. I love going ice skating. I wish I could go home. I miss you a lot. I am trying to find a way to get back to you, but it ’s hard. I went to Scott’s Hut. It was fun. I had some food, it was yummy.
Lots of Love
Sydney
dear coral its ransome at school they all think your great love ya lots
hello
Stand up real Sydney. Coral wants you.
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