As I was rowing along Sunday after parade I came across a little boy in his stroller. He saw me, his eyes met mine, and he drew his foam sword and began to wave it at me. I then countered with my oar, and we battled it out. His excitement got the best of him and he started talking to me. He was a fairly young kid and so the conversation was pretty random initially, but then he stated. “I’m Peter”. “Well then peter, its a pleasure to meet ya” “No, I’m Peter PAN!!!” <GASP> “Peter pan! Oh dear”, looking around nervously, “I’ve heard all about you!”, at this the little boy started that I was Captain hook, and he was going to get me! “Oh, but you see Pan, I can’t be hook, I still have both hands!” Not to be thwarted by that, “Ok, then you are Mr Smee!” “Well so Smee it is then, I like being Mr Smee” at that he grinned and waved his sword again, and we clashed a little more before his mother told him he needed to let the pirate go on about his business. She smiled at me, and thanked me. I thanked ‘Peter’, gave him a message in a bottle, and off they went. They headed towards the fairy glen, and I really wish I had thought to tell him to keep his eye out for Tinkerbell in there.
Note to self, read more on peter pan, and watch the disney version…
here’s even MORE Pan for you.
There’s a new novel out! It’s different from all the other prequels and sequels because those contradict Barrie’s original stories. This one is faithful -AND- it’s based on his idea for more Pan adventure.
Check it out: http://peterpansneverworld.com/
BELIEVE!