Drew's First Real Writing

The Hunter and the Three Crocodiles                                                                    November 20, 2013

By Drew Phelan

Once upon a time there were three crocodiles living in a cabin in the swamp.  Papa was big, Mama was medium, and baby was tiny.  Mama likes to cook donuts.  Papa and baby like to go out hunting mice for lunch.  Then, once Mama is done cooking, she goes out with them and hunts some more. 

Then the hunter came while they were away.  He saw the house and peeked inside and saw the donuts.  The hunter was super hungry, so he decided to go inside and try the donuts.  First, he tried baby crocodile's donut and it was too cold.  And then he tried Papa crocodile's and it was too hot.  And then he tried Mama crocodile's donut and it was just right so he ate it all up.  And then he was a little tired from his walk outside.  And then he went into the living room and then he saw the chairs.  He sat down in baby crocodile's chair.  It was too fragile.  And then he tried Papa crocodile's chair and it was too comfy.  He decides to try Mama's chair and it was just right.  And then, he was super tired, so he decided to go upstairs to find a bed where he could sleep.  First he tried baby crocodile's bed, but it was too tiny.  Then he tried Papa's bed, but it was too large.  At last, he tried mama crocodile's bed and it was just right and he fell asleep. 

And then the crocodiles came home from their hunting and Papa complained, "Someone has been eating my donuts!"  Baby crocodile groaned, "Someone has been eating MY donuts!"  And then Mama crocodile wept, "Someone has been eating my donuts and at them all up!"  Next, they went into the living room.  Papa crocodile chomped, "Someone has been using my chair!"  Baby crocodile cried, "Someone has been sitting in my chair!"  Mama crocodile moaned, "Someone has been sitting in my chair and broke it to pieces!"   And then they heard a noise from above.  The crocodiles decided to investigate.  Papa crocodile stomped, "Someone has been sleeping in my bed!"  Baby crocodile growled, "Someone has been sleeping in my bed!"  Mama crocodile screamed, "Someone has been sleeping in my bed and he is still there!"  The hunter woke up and gasped when he saw the crocodiles glaring at him.  The hunter jumped up, ran down the stairs, and out the door.  The crocodiles decided to chase him, but they tripped and fell into a heap because the stairs were too curvy and crocodiles can't run in curves.  The hunter decided to never go deep into the swamp again.