Storms in Africa

Seeing Paul Again

The next morning on the train, Calvin and Sam sat with the Wiggles in the tea area drinking coffee.

"You two are going to love this vacation we've planned" said Greg.

"If you're planning on surprising us, I expect to love it" said Calvin. 

"And you sure picked the right train to travel on. Our compartment has a fireplace" said Sam.

"So does ours" said Jeff. "But it's not as strong as we'd like."

"If you need fuel, you can burn Anthony's socks" said Sam.

"It's how we got ours to start" said Calvin. 

Just then, the conductor punched another passenger's ticket. 

"Enjoy your ride, Mr Drayton" he said before leaving.

"I recognize that last name" said Sam.

Calvin and she looked behind them and saw the man the conductor was talking to. 

He looked just like Jeremy, but wore a leather jacket and jeans. 

"I knew it!" said Sam.

She and Calvin stood up and approached the guy. 

"Paul Drayton! Remember me?" said Sam.

"Why, it's the sergeant of Wiggletown. Sam Pan" said Paul Drayton.

"Righto!" said Sam with pep. 

"And you're Calvin, eh?" said Paul.

"That I am" said Calvin.

"Aren't there supposed to be three of you?" said Paul.

"Charles Wallace is meeting us at our stop" said Calvin.

"In the meantime, what are you doing on this train?" said Sam.

"Going on holiday to Mozambique" said Paul.

"Hey, so are we" said Calvin. "We're trying to reconnect with our friends the Wiggles."

"And they're doing that by surprising us with every activity they have planned" said Sam.

"Well isn't that smashing" said Paul. "How are things at home?"

Sam shrugged. "Good. But it's not all fun and games in Wiggletown."

"So I've heard" said Paul. "Jeremy's been writing ever since we met. How is he anyway?"

Calvin and Sam looked at each other.

"As well as can be expected, to say the least" said Calvin.

Paul's jaw dropped. "Has something happened to him?"

"Let's not talk about it now. We don't wanna ruin our vacation" said Sam.