It's broken!

Mary was playing with her favorite toy she was having so much fun she put it down to grab another and “CRUNCH” Mary turned around as she lifted her foot NO! How could this happen? 

How can I fix it? OH NO thought Mary in despair. 

 Mary ran down stairs

“Mum help me” said Mary in a panic

Flustered mum took the toy and looked at it, she held the cracked legs and tried to make them meet but it was no use.

“Mary, was there a few more pieces that fell on the floor?” asked mum.

“Erm, , , I don’t think so but I’m not sure," said a tearful Mary.

“Lets have a look” said mum.

They went back upstairs into Mary’s bedroom, all that was left were splinters (you know those wee sharp needles that break off from wood before it is treated) scattered on the carpet.

“Mary do you have your slippers on?" Asked mum.

“No why?” asked a very bewildered Mary.

“go back down stairs while I hoover your room, we cant have you getting a foot fool of splinters now can we.” Stated mum.

“But, can we not rescue the pieces and put the toy back together?” said a very sad Mary.

“I don’t think we can” said mum “the leg is too badly broken and what’s left is very sharp, I wouldn’t like you to cut your hand. I’m sorry Mary but its going to have to go.” Stated mum.

OH no! Mary didn’t want to say good buy to her toy it was the best one, and she had had so much fun with it. Mary started to cry.

Mum gave her a big hug. “I know its hard but sometimes things run their path” said mum in a gentle voice.

Mary didn’t understand but she knew she had had a lovely time with the toy and played with it a lot.

“Now you have some more time to play with some of your other toys a bit more.” Suggested mum.

That was true thought Mary, but which ones would she choose first?

©joannehepburn 06/10/2015