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Helen Machen, Age 42, United Kingdom

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'THE MAGIC SCHOOL DOOR'

by Helen Machen and her friend and teacher Maggie Newman-Rose

 

''Im happy in my house'' said Daisy,  she was sitting nicely in the lounge with her friends.  It was a special evening because her favorite soap was on the t.v.  She smiled at the three people who shared her house, it was such a nice house, with happy sounds and warm furniture.

 

Tea time came around and Daisy left the lounge to go to the kitchen.... but, something very very strange happend on the way.....

 

Daisy pushed the door open to make tea but she found her self at school....... school, where she went many many years ago!     The chairs were tiny, the tables were round and lots of smiling faces greeted her.  There was Amanda and Diane the two twins....... this is strange thought Daisy....... i must be dreaming.    

 

Daisy was now tiny, her satchel was in her hand and the teacher was waving and saying ''sit down Daisy we are just about to start handwriting.''... Daisy scratched her head... this cant be happening, Im making tea for my friends not sitting at a desk with the twins 35 years ago.      

 

Daisy was asked to write a poem........still quite dazed, she agreed

and opened her desk to find all of her old  books and pens from years and years ago.... ''oh well'' said Diasy, ''if this is a dream i might as well get on with it''!!

Daisy wrote her poem.........

 

We sang and danced when i was young

 magic stories and dreams were ours

 days of laughter and giggles

 holidays and fun

 a magic door to yesterday

 

Daisy looked up when the  teacher asked her to ring the bell for the end of  lesson.  The bell was just outside the door and as she   walked towards it she remembered she wanted to ask the twins how they were... but suddenly, and just as quickly as before, she found herself through the door into her lounge.   ''Where have you been? shouted one of her house mates ''we are waiting for our tea!!    

 

Daisy scratched her head and sat down.... what on earth is going on she thought... I do wish i had asked the twins when i had the chance......... twins, writing, school, I must have been dreaming.  There is no magic door in the kitchen... oh well, whats on the t.v tonight guys?

 

Do you have a magic memory door in your house?