Читать книгу Ilvie Little and the Fearless Sailors онлайн

11 страница из 31

“Of course we do! Gladly!” cries Ilvie, jumping off the swing. “I would most like to set sail on it right away to go on a treasure hunt!”

‘Waah!’ twinkles Theo with disgust. ‘Are you crazy? The waves get really big out there and there are storms! I won’t go with you. I’m sure I’d get really seasick! I don’t need any treasure!’ Defiantly, the little monkey puts his hands on his hips.

“Super, then we’ll meet here right after lunch!” says Leonie, running away. “I’m looking forward to it already!”

“See you later!” cries Ilvie to her new friend, but Leonie had already ­disappeared.

Ilvie sits back down on the swing next to Theo, swinging back and forth a little as she stares out at the ocean.

‘I know what you’re thinking about,’ twinkles Theo with disgust. ‘And ­no, we’re not doing that! We will NOT go to sea, Ilvie! The adventures we’re ­having on land are already exciting enough for a sensitive little monkey like me!’

‘How do you know that it’s so terrible out there when you’ve never been on the high sea?’ she twinkles back, putting her arm around her little friend. ‘We’ll see, dear Theo, we’ll see. But don’t worry, I’ll look after you, I promise!’