"Oh, beautiful afternoon, isn't it?!" said Wanda Waddlington, the mayor's wife. She and her friend Savannah Trunk had decided to have a nice afternoon tea in The Lavender Tea Rooms. They choose to meet each other at the main entrance to the John Lewis Department Store. Savannah had brought her baby boy, Elmer Trunk, with her. "Yes, the sun is really shining!" replied Savannah.
They sat down and ordered their cakes. As a special treat, Savannah ordered Elmer a small chocolate ice cream. Then Mr Maces came with the food.
Elmer was so happy with his ice cream that the tried to wriggle out of the high-chair to give his mummy a hug. Unfortunately whilst wriggling he knocked over the ice cream.
"Oh dear, I'd better go and ask for another one. Could you please look after him for a moment, Wanda, I'll just be a moment!" cried Savannah.
Whilst Savannah was away, Elmer tried to follow her. He knocked over the table which sent everything crashing. Poor Wanda leant down to see if he was alright.
Savannah heard the crash and rushed over. Whilst doing so she tripped over the step and skidded along the floor, banging into the table which pushed Elmer along until... BANG!!!
The force of the table pushed Elmer into one of the panels of the bay window, causing the panel to swing outwards: with Elmer hanging on the end. "MUMMEEEE!"squealed little Elmer.
Savannah reached out to save Elmer.... But she was to late. For something happened on this day. Something that would change the Trunk family forever. Just like a bar of soap into a bath, or a twig into a lake, Elmer, dropped......