Monday 28 October 2013

PURPLE AND GREEN FOR TAW

 THE GUY FROM THE LAND OF PURPLE AND GREEN

Let me introduce Horratius, 
who comes from a land where almost everything is purple and green, 
including all the inhabitants.  

And if it's not purple and green, then it's green and purple.

HORRATIUS
Horratius had been lucky enough to inherit a little money from his Great Aunt Decorrus.
He decided to spend it on going abroad for a holiday.  
And he booked himself on a package tour for a week of tuition at a Dancing Academy.

In the first lesson the teacher, 
who had a misplaced sense of fun, 
introduced the students to - 
THE CHARLESTON!  

Poor old Horratius.  
His knees went in when they should have gone out, 
and his hands seemed unable to find his knees.  
He felt such a fool! 


And as everybody stopped and looked at him 
he suddenly realised 
that he was the only purple person in the room.  

He was so embarrassed by his lack of Charleston ability 
and his outstanding skin colour 
that he felt hot all over and went a very deep shade of red.


In addition he was so jealous of all the other students 
whose knees and hands went just where they should.

Like a chameleon, 
the red of extreme embarrassment quickly changed colour to green, 
so full of envy was he.


But all at once everybody smiled and laughed 
and they all applauded his performance.  

And when the music started again 
they all began to perform the new dance Horratius had invented.  

Even the teacher joined in, 
taking careful note of the moves
so that he could include the dance in his future courses.

Horratius, back to his entrancing purple shade,
led the dance,
and was the most popular person on the course for the rest of the week.

Linking to Take a WordPaint Party Friday and Manon's Paper Saturdays

18 comments:

  1. Horatius is so beautifully drawn and is so funny. I'd love him to come visit! xx

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  2. what a great guy this Horatius is?! wow!

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  3. Hi Horratius, you are cute! Don't be shy any more;)

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  4. i had a blast with horratius! love your fantasy and the great story around!

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  5. Ha! How cute! Fun story and art to go with it :)

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  6. Well Horratius is a very versatile fellow and looks good in everything so fun and whimsical great work.

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  7. Being someone who loves to dance, I love Horratius and his story! I'm a little jealous of his purple color, because personally, I think everything looks better in purple.

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  8. I like your purple and green story, Jez, and the wonderful, if Charleston challenged Harratius too. Wonderful and whimsical.

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  9. So funny! Such a cute little guy. I love the buttons on his shoes!!

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  10. What a cute little fellow he is! gave me a chuckle :o) - thanks Jez and Horratius!

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  11. Lovely painting and story, great little fellow in wonderful colours. Valerie

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  12. Ha this is wonderful. What a cute illustration and an enchanting wee story!

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  13. Very cute story and illustration!

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  14. cute character and a great story too!

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  15. Fun illustration, cute! Happy PPF!

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  16. Wonderful character and story! Purple and green is my favorite combination of color! Love this!! You are always so entertaining! Thank you my friend!!

    Hugs Giggles

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  17. What a cute little guy - and a wonderful story - that would make a great kid's story.

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