Chapter 1 : Paradise
An old twisted oak tree stood at the side of a small hill outside Skullgoraph. Patrick Flynne had been searching for food the whole day but found nothing. He was tired and hungry when he climbed up the tree. He fell asleep asd was soon dreaming.
Patrick dreamt he was inside Lord Egham's fine white house. Beautiful coloured Italian tapestries were hanging on the wall. Thick carpets from India covers the floors. Patrick moved quitely through the rooms filled with magnificent things.
Finally, Patrick entered the dining room which had an enormous table. The table was overflowing with luxurious food. There were chickens, ham, beef, lamb, fresh vegetables, hot crusty bread, cheeses, apple pies, juicy red strawberries, exotic fruits, delicious cakes and jugs of milk and cream. Patrick ran up and down the table trying everthing. After each mouthful, he licked his fingers and lips.
Suddenly, Mr. Oswald Graystone appeared in the doorway. He was very angry and he pointed a long riding whip at Patrick. The two gigantic Irish wolfhounds started to bark angrily and ran straight towards Patrick.
Patrick ran to the large window which reached from the floor to the ceiling at the end of the room. One of the monstrous wolfhounds jumped at him and bit the back of his leg. Mr. Graystone was shouting and cracking his whip in the air. Patrick leapt at the window.
Patrick crashed to the glass. As he flew, he could hear the wolfhounds snarling and barking behind him. He laughed for he had escaped. Suddenly he looked down and saw himself falling on hard ground about a hundred feet below. It was then that he woke up. He realised he was dreaming and grabbed hold of a branch to stop himself from falling.
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