The Kidnappers Kipper was sad because the magic key would not glow. He looked at the key for a long time. At last he fell asleep. Suddenly, the key glowed and the magic began to work. Kipper’s toys were coming to life. Kipper sat up and rubbed his eyes. He Teddy gave Kipper a shake. looked at his toys. | “Wake up,” he said. “The magic key is “Come on, Kipper,” said Catsimir. glowing. The magic is working.” “Hurry up! It’s time for a magic adventure.” 55‘The toys ran to the little house. ‘The magic whizzed Kipper round and “Hurry up, Kipper,” called Teddy. “Be round. quick, or it will be too late.” “Oh help,” called Kipper. “I feel Kipper could feel the magic working. _ different. This is a different sort of It pulled him inside the magic house. magic.” (sELCOME TO BEARMINGHAM AIRPORT Flig = Ast cuage AY, Heo Soom RSS ‘The magic took them to an airport. It There were bears everywhere. They was a very busy airport. Catsimir was were going to Switzerland. excited. “They’re going to the Teddy Bears’ “Maybe we can catch a plane,” he Picnic,” said Teddy. “They have one said. “Maybe we can have an exciting every year.” adventure!” 56(imei “Maybe we can go too,” said Bunbury. Kipper was not so sure. “How can we?” he asked. “Of course we can go,” said Teddy. “This is a magic adventure.” Kipper and his friends went on the aeroplane to Switzerland. They flew over lakes and mountains. “What a beautiful place for a picnic!” said Kipper. a There was a bus at the airport. It was going to the Teddy Bears’ Picnic. When the plane landed everyone got off. There were lots and lots of bears. Kipper had never seen so many. They had come from all over the world. “It’s going to be a big picnic,” said Kipper. “Come on,” said Catsimir, “if we run we can catch this bus.” 57BOR Teddy Bears Perc, Festival and Conference Kipper liked Switzerland. At last the bus arrived. Everyone got “Tt’s beautiful here,” said Kipper. off. It was fun on top of the bus. The bears “T’ve never seen so many bears,” said. waved at everyone and everyone waved Kipper. “We'd better stay together, in back. case we get lost.” Is SS 4 IE 2 Kipper and his friends found a good “I know him,” said Kipper. “He’s a place to sit. Suddenly, everyone shouted very famous bear indeed. I've read all his and cheered. A famous bear had come on books.” to the stage. He waved at the crowd. “Welcome to the Teddy Bears’ Picnic,” he said. 58y i i Another famous bear came on to the A famous pop group came on to the stage. He began to tell jokes and sing stage. They played while the bears had funny songs. Everyone laughed and their picnic. cheered. “This is the best picnic I’ve ever been “[ know that famous bear, too,” said to,” said Kipper. Kipper. “I’ve seen him on TV.” Kipper had an autograph book. He They went to find the famous bears. wanted some of the famous bears to sign But there was trouble, Some nasty bears their names. were pushing the famous bears into a car. “I can show them to Biff and Chip,” “It’s a kidnap,” said Bunbury. “We said Kipper. “Then they'll know I’ve had must do something.” a magic adventure.” 59The car sped away. Catsimir saw a Catsimir drove the van as fast as he van. could. The car went even faster, It drove “Come on!” he shouted. “Get in! up a mountain road. We can follow the kidnappers in this “Faster, faster,” called Bunbury. van!” “Don’t lose them!” called Teddy. Agee we The car drove through some big gates Kipper and Catsimir went to the house. and stopped in front of a house. The Kipper rang a bell. Some nasty bears famous bears were pushed inside. came to the door. “It looks dangerous,” said Kipper, “Free honey!” called Kipper. “Free “but we must rescue them. I have a plan.” honey for every bear.” 60 (NineteenThe nasty bears were greedy and they Bunbury went to the back of the couldn't resist the honey. They didn’t see house and looked through a window. He what Teddy and Bunbury were doing. _saw the famous bears. They were tied ‘Teddy went to the car and took out the up. keys. Bunbury set the famous bears free. The famous bears crept into the honey Then they all climbed out of the window. van. The nasty bears didn’t see them “Come on,” said Teddy. “Follow me _ because they were too busy eating the and don’t make a sound.” honey. 61One of the nasty bears saw that the Catsimir drove the honey van as fast famous bears were escaping. as he could. The nasty bears ran after the “They're in the honey van!” he van but they got stuck in the honey. shouted. “Go after it!” “Hooray!” shouted Kipper. The famous bears were pleased with The magic key began to glow. It was Kipper and his friends. time for Kipper’s adventure to end. “You were very clever,” they said. “T can’t wait to tell Biff and Chip “Thanks to you the Teddy Bears’ Picnic about it,” he said. can go on!” 62 |“The magic key glowed last night, said Kipper. “I had a magic adventure.” “We don’t believe you,” said Biff. “No, it was just a dream,” said Chip. . Listen to the story and read it dramatically. . Try to sound out these words: beautiful because laughed sign trouble . Tell what the story is about. . Talk about your favourite part of the story. . Rewrite the story. 63