Tom Takes Tea

by "Althea"

Published February 1993
In TOM TAKES TEA - he can't believe that the chocolate cake Iviniz on the table isn't meant for him - he's sure a small bite won't be noticed, he's only 'straightening'-the cake up - but when it's all gone - he knows both he and the missing cake will definitely be noticed. In TOM THE HERO - Tom decides running away is his only option, but he's surprised how, round about tea-time, he rather wishes he'd decided on something else. Just then, coming down the road, is a person he thinks he knows - huffay!, they've missed him and sent a search party. But the person he leaps up to is a total stranger - oddly enough, everyone is delighted with him apparently he's apprehended a thief! And what a reward - his own huge chocolate cake.