Geronimo To the Rescue.

While staying with his lovely Nan,

Geronimo the Bear,

Was sleeping soundly in his bed,

And didn’t have a care.

But on the stroke of midnight,

There was a desperate knock,

And someone yelled "Please help me,

I’ve had a dreadful shock!"

"My house has just caught fire,

And I’m feeling far from fine,

So will you get Nan out of bed,

And then phone 999?"

"My goodness!" gasped our Furry Friend,

"That’s Mrs Wye next door,

I’ll have to act much quicker,

Than I’ve ever done before!"

"Don’t worry," he assured her,

"I’ll go and wake up Nan,

Then I’ll phone the fire station,

As quickly as I can."

The fearless little Teddy,

Woke his Nan up right away,

He yelled "There is a fire,

So we must not delay!"

"Mrs Wye is really worried,

And in a dreadful state,

We’ve got to go and help her out

Before it is too late."

"Leave me alone!" Nan muttered,

"It’s the middle of the night,

You must have had a nightmare,

This surely can’t be right!"

"No really." Said the worried Bear.

"This isn’t some daft joke,

We’ve got to take some action,

Her house is up in smoke!"

Sighing very, very, heavily,

Nan mumbled "I give in,

But when I get up tomorrow,

I’ll be miserable as sin!"

However when she left her bed,

She saw that it was true,

And cried "I’m really sorry,

For ever doubting you."

The worried pair then raced outside,

As quickly as they could,

The fire was still raging,

And things weren’t looking good.

On seeing her kind neighbour,

Mrs Wye burst into tears

She sobbed "I’m sure to lose the things,

That I have had for years.

There are photographs and ornaments,

That mean so much to me,

And how I will rebuild my life,

Is jolly hard to see."

"You’ll be just fine," Nan told her,

Giving her a great big hug,

"The first thing that we have to do,

Is wrap you in this rug!"

Then she looked at little Teddy,

And urged "Go and make that call,

This fire is horrendous,

There’s no time to waste at all!"

"Don’t worry," Our Chum answered

As he darted up the lane,

In no time whatsoever,

Things will be put right again!"

He hurried to the phone box,

And made the urgent call,

He yelled "We’ve got a fire,

And that’s not fair at all."

"If you would come and put it out,

So happy we would be,

For all my friends and neighbours,

Are terrified you see!"

"Don’t panic" said a kindly voice,

"I’m on my way right now,

Then I will sort your problems out,

As only I know how!"

"Oh thank you!" puffed Geronimo,

"I’ll go and tell them all,

I’m really, really grateful,

That you answered my late call!"

He put down the receiver,

And dashed back to the crowd,

And said; "I’ve found a fireman,

Who’ll do us very proud."

"I know it’s been an awful night,

But there’s no need to worry,

Because this special friend of mine,

Will get here in a hurry!"

"Well done," smiled the old woman,

Great courage you have showed,"

And soon a big, red engine,

Came speeding up the road.

A tall thin man got out of it,

And dashed up to the fire,

"Stand back" he told the neighbours,

And I’ll do as you desire!"

"In emergencies like this one,

There’s no time for silly games,

Then using an enormous hose,

He put out all the flames.

When the last one was extinguished,

Mrs Wye was very pleased,

"All thanks too you," she murmured,

"My troubles have been eased."

The fireman gave Bear a wink,

Then grinned from ear to ear,

"Tonight’s success," he chuckled,

"Is down to this one here!"

"It was him who made the phone call,

As quickly as can be,

And so your thanks and gratitude,

Belong to him, not me!"

The whole crowd started cheering,

And Teddy went all red,

"It’s getting late," he muttered,

"I’m ready for my bed."

Nan put her arm around him,

And chuckled "I am too,

But I really can’t remember,

When I’ve felt so proud of you!"

THE END.