The Purple Donkey's Birthday

• Alice O'Brien, Grade 4, Benalla P-12 College
• Short Story
• 2015

Excellence Award in the 'The Write Track 2015' competition

Once there was a purple donkey her name was Nene. She had a cute little baby donkey, she was purple as well. If anyone went near her
baby she would kick them. One day the baby had to get moved into a paddock so the baby could be weaned of the mother. Now that it had been weaned the baby drinks water out of the trough. The baby’s name is Pebel. For Pebel’s birthday Pebel got a humongous carrot cake. Pebel loved it, she jumped all over the cake. One day Nene had another baby it was a boy this time. He was blue and cute. He was named Jonny. Like with Pebel if someone went near him she would kick them. One day Jonny was put in a paddock with Pebel to be weaned from there Mum. Pebel loved Jonny he would always play
with her. Jonny loved not being with his mother. His mum would
always boss him around and he did not like it at all. Nene always ran around the paddock waiting for food. One day Pebel, Jonny and
Nene’s owner came out side to play with them. The girl is only 12
years old her name is Stef. She loved the donkeys. She was the one
who named them all. One day Stef found out who was the father of Pebel and Jonny. His name is Tom. Tom was blue as well just like
Jonny. Stef’s father came out side and said “Where did that donkey come from” Stef said “Dad, Dad, that’s just Tom Jonny and Pebel’s Dad” Oh Ok then said Jack. Jack is Stef’s dad. “Can we please keep him” said Stef “Ok then” said Jack “Thanks Dad” said Stef. “Now
they can be a family” said Stef “Yes they can” said Jack. And the
donkey family lived happily ever after. With Nene and Tom together and with Jonny and Pebel and maybe one other they were happy.
The End