Rowleys space hopper

106.Rowley Jefferson was a naive 11-year-old boy blessed with the extravagant luxury of a mansion the size of Scunthorpe. One scorching hot day, when the sun was beaming relentlessly, Rowley found himself unable to confine himself within the cool, air-conditioned confines of his mansion. His parents, Linda Jefferson, his effervescent mother and Robert Jefferson, the stern father, were lazily sunbathing in their opulent garden, reclined on their lounge chairs, seemingly oblivious to the simmering heat.

Linda, in an attempt to shield her skin from the harsh rays, wore a liberal layer of suncream, complemented rather unconventionally with not cucumbers, but horse droppings as eye masks. Meanwhile, Robert, who had carelessly overlooked the importance of sun protection, was slowly turning a shade redder than a plump ripe tomato, roasting under the punishing sun.

Rowley, on the other hand, was gleefully in the process of filling up the padding pool. Due to his age, or perhaps his renowned clumsiness, he was forbidden to play in the extensive swimming pool without his parents watching over him (or him wearing a nappy). In an endearing attempt to cool his over-heated father, he jovially sprayed water onto Robert. The result was both cooling and disastrous, for unfortunately, the splash also dampened Robert's treasured 'Loose Women' magazine, resulting in a comical tantrum from the grown man and leaving poor Linda to deal with the aftermath.

As this drama unfolded, Rowley innocently continued his mission to find suitable toys inside the wooden shed they had. There it was, gathering dust in one corner, was his trusty space hopper. Excitement coursed through him as he took hold of the spherical inflatable toy and embarked on a spontaneously wild ride. The bewildered cries of his tantrum-throwing father became fainter as the space hopper carried him beyond just the garden of his mansion.

The runaway space hopper took him over the garden fence, leading him to trespass onto each neighbours' property, leaving a trail of destruction. Poor Peter Capaldi's flower bed was squashed under the impact of the bouncing boy. Bouncing indiscriminately, he passed through the fields scattering the perplexed pigs and alarmed cows alike.

Rowley's adventure seemed to know no bounds as he found himself bouncing impossibly into the local 'Bumcrumb factory'. This caused quite a stir, making the workers step back in amazement. From the factory, the space hopper took him over to the bustling town. The town, already wilting under the blazing sun, was taken aback as Rowley bounced by, causing a few dropped jaws and raised eyebrows.

Finally, he found himself bouncing into the park, where some infamous local bullies lurked. Not missing the chance to harass the hapless Rowley, they maliciously popped the space hopper, sending Rowley crashing to the ground. Overwhelmed with shock and a sudden feeling of liberation, Rowley helplessly filled his nappy and broke down into a crying fit.

Linda, possessing a mother's uncanny intuition, heard her child's cry from miles away. Knowing that replacing the space hopper would cost 12 pounds, she cunningly stole 3 pounds from each of the 4 bully's pockets. Thus, justice was served and the expense for the new space hopper was covered. Linda popped Rowley's pacifier into his mouth, comforting him and proceeded to the shop to buy a new space hopper, turning an unfortunate situation into a creative and imaginative adventure