The Mystery Man

• Julien Hill, Grade 2, Mt Keira Public School
• Poetry
• 2009

1st in the 'World of Words 2009' competition

“Do you have the crystal?” said Jim, the first burglar.
He heard no reply from Jill. “Jill Jill!” Still no reply.
He turned around…there was Jill’s body, a poison dart in her neck and the crystal was gone. It was all his fault. He brought Jill here.
A shadow went over him…
“Get out now.” said a gloomy mysterious voice.
As fast as his burglar legs could carry him Jim sprinted out of the forest. The shadow retreated back into the forest’s shelter.
“Why do I have to do this evil stuff!” exclaimed the mystery man.
“You have to work for me, Bob!” said his Master.
Meanwhile, in his laboratory in the city, Jim was working on another scheme to get back the crystal. He needed it to be invincible. Jim knew that he lost it in the forest. He had to go back there.
At the same time, in the forest, Bob was building a tree moving machine. He put the crystal in the machine then the whole thing glowed purple. Suddenly the trees closed the exit of the forest.
From his base, Jim ran back to the forest. “Where is the secret path?”
Jim groaned, “Here it is.” He walked inside and the trees closed the entrance. After hours of fighting trees and bush walking, he finally found a door.
It was very rusty, he lunged at the handle and surprisingly he went straight through the door. He fell to the ground. He stood up, the door was an image.
“No wonder I fell.” But there was another door. “This is easy 1, 2, 3…and jump!” said Jim and hit his head. “It is not an image” he said. So he grabbed the handle of the door and gave a sharp tug. The door opened easily, no sound was made. He walked in. There was a fire, a TV and a remote control. On it was an inscription:
Tree Moving Machine.
“Well, well, well…who do we have here?” cackled the Master.
“I… I… I am Jim.” he replied, in a whispering voice.
Jim and the Master started circling and watching each other. Jim tried to kick the Master and hit him.
“Ouch” Jill screeched. Jim woke up. It must have been a bad dream!