Geronimo went out,

Because of the late hour,

Few people were about.

He thought “If  friend Jane caught me,

I’d be in trouble deep,

But because it’s nearly Christmas,

It’s impossible to sleep!”

But when he neared the garden shed,

A funny sound he heard,

“How very odd!” thought little Bear,

“That sounded like a bird!”

He ran towards the wooden door,

And opened it up wide,

To find a nervous Turkey,

Had found it’s way inside!”

It was sitting in the corner,

And in a dreadful state,

It looked at him and pleaded,

“You’ve got to help me mate!”

“Why’s that then?” asked our Furry Friend,

“You look okay to me,

It’s nearly Christmas morning,

And so happy you should be!!”

The turkey simply stared at him,

And wailed “That’s just the point,

You see I have been earmarked,

To be a table joint!

I always get so jumpy,

At this “special” time of year,

So I thought the only option,

Was to hide away in here!”

“Oh you poor thing!” grinned Teddy,

“No wonder you’re upset,

But please relax a little,

As we’re not beaten yet.

I know you shouldn’t be here,

But I like my freedom too,

Which makes it very easy,

To sympathise with you!”

I’ll take you to the nearby field,

And then you’ll be just fine,

I will not let you suffer,

As you’re a mate of mine!”

“Oh thanks a lot!” The turkey said,

“You really are too kind,

You’re wonderful suggestion,

Has eased my troubled mind!”

“In case you didn’t realise,

My Christian name is Terry,

If I make a dash for freedom,

Then my Christmas will be merry.

But all the time I’ve been in here,

I couldn’t celebrate,

And kept on having nightmares,

About lining someone’s plate!”

“Come on then,” urged Geronimo,

“We haven’t time to waste,

It’s very nearly morning,

So I think we should make haste!”

Without any hesitation,

The very plucky bird,

Then followed him right out the door,

And didn’t say a word.

Then the most unlikely twosome.

Walked down a country lane,

“Don’t worry,” smiled our Furry Friend,

“You’ll soon be free again.”

In no time whatsoever,

They’d reached an open field,

Friend Terry went bananas,

“I love it here!” he squealed.

“The air is very fresh and clean,

There’s lots of grass to nibble,

I reckon you should let me go,

It makes no sense to quibble!”

“Okay, Okay,” laughed Teddy,

“I hear everything you say,

And hope you will be happy,

On this snowy Christmas day!”

“I will, I will!” beamed Turkey,

As he bounded out of sight,

“Thanks to your act of kindness,

My future’s looking bright!”

But as he made his way back home,

Bear laughed “The things I do,

But all the same it’s lovely,

Making Christmas dreams come true!”

THE END.

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