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Frodo and Sam screamed in delight as their adult friend,
Gandalf, suddenly appeared in the bushes and motioned
for them to come to him.
"Gandalf! Good old Gandalf!" cried Frodo. "Where have
you been all this time? We've been bored stiff!"
"Yes, where?" said Sam. "You've been gone for ages and
ages!"
"I'm sorry, I meant to be back much sooner, but I was
detained by some smugglers in Mirkwood. Listen, I need
your help. I want you to go and get Merry and Pippin.
I'm afraid we'll have to leave rather quickly, as I
suspect I've been followed."
"But Gandalf--"
"Should we pack some tea and crumpets?" asked Sam, clearly
excited. "Gosh, Gandlf, we haven't had an adventure
in nearly two days! Are we going to go packing off into
the moors, or maybe on a vacation in the sea?"
"Believe me, children, it's nothing to get excited about.
I just want you to deliver a package to someone in Wales.
Once you've done that, you can go home and live normal
lives, like all good children should."
"But Gandalf, what's in the package?" asked Merry, who
had joined the others by now, having spotted the group.
"It's a ring," said Gandalf. "But it's no ordinary ring."
"Gosh, Gandalf, what's so special about it?" asked Frodo.
"Does it make you invisible or something?"
The other children laughed.
"Don't laugh. This ring is the most hunted object in
Wales right now. It contains secret microfilm to destroying
all of Middle England. It must not fall into the wrong
hands! Can I trust you, children?" He didn't wait for
an answer, but instead handed Frodo a small package.
"Now, I'll meet you in Londonderry. Go now, and hurry!"
Gandalf vanished from inside the bush, and the children
could hear his feet running down the driveway.
"Good ol' Gandalf! He always comes through!" squealed
Merry.
"Now we'll have an adventure again! I do love the hols!"
said Sam. "Maybe we'll get to see the Welves!"
"Welves?" asked Frodo dubiously.
"Welsh Elves," whispered Merry.
The children quickly packed their clothing and set off
on their grandest adventure yet! Good old Gandalf!