Chapter 1

HOME FOR HALF-TERM Guid Blyton A WISHING-CHAIR ADVENTURE

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CHAPTER ONE HOME FOR HALF-TERM A little pixie peeped anxiously into the window of a small playroom built at the bottom of a garden. A robin flew down beside him and sang a little song. 'What's the matter, Binky? What do you want? What are you looking for?' 'I'm looking for Mollie and Peter,' said Binky. 'I've got the wishing-chair hidden under a bush just near here, and I'm waiting for the children to come home, so that I can get into this playroom of theirs and put the chair safely in its corner.' 'But you know that the children are away at

boarding-school,' said the robin, with a little trill. 'How foolish you are!' 'I'm not,' said Binky. 'They're coming home at half-term, just for a few days. They told me so- and I promised to bring the chair from my mother's where I've been looking after it- hoping that perhaps it would grow its wings just for their half-term. So I'm not foolish, you see!' 'Sorry,' said the robin. 'Shall I go and find out if they are up at the house? I haven't heard them yet- and usually they make a lot of noise when they come home. Wait here, and I'll find out.' He flew off. He peeped into all the windows, his perky little head on one side. There was nobody to be seen at all except the cook in the kitchen. She was busy making cakes.

'Ah- the children's favourite chocolate buns!' thought the robin. 'I can hear them now, banging at the front door. What a pity their mother isn't here to welcome them!'

Mrs Williams, the cook, hurried to the front door. Two children burst in at once, each carrying a small case. It was Mollie and Peter, home for the half-term!