The Crazy Family and Willem Vlamming

by william greenough

Everyone was sleeping out on lounges out in the open under the stars. Dad said "wakey, wakey sleepy heads". I said "Dad its midnight, can't it wait until morning?" Dad replied "we always do this on my favourite day of the week." I said "its" ... "Bro said" its" ... sis said "its" ... we all said at the same time "it's Saturday nooooooo!" Dad asked us if we wanted to go on an adventure. Sis yelled angrily "WHERE ARE WE?" Dad remarked that we were going to the Island of Doom discovered by Willem Vlaming. I remarked that Willem Vlamming only discovered Rottnest and Penguin Island and wanted to know which one it was. we are looking for the monument of Willem Vlamming. It is on top of the tallest hill on the Island of Doom. Bro asked why can't we do this at 12.00 am in the morning? Dad asked "Haven't you heard the legend of the golden power?" we all said no. Dad continued with the story "if you are at the monument on a blood moon you will get infinite wishes".

When the boat pulled in to dock we could see a set of stairs above the horizon. We all slowly emerged across the creaky dock and up the stairs to find 3 paths slowly leading into the darkness. I told them that according to the G.P.S on my cell phone we're at the docks on Rottnest Island. The tallest mountain on Rotnest cannot be found on a bird's eye view so we'll have to go exploring the old fashion way. The family started walking forward in a random direction to explore the island.

Sis continued to bite dad's ears because she was angry. I told dad that just because mum works Saturday doesn't mean that we have to do crazy stuff every Saturday. Bro yawned and asked dad how he planned on getting us home? Dad stated "I don't know; why don't you ask the smarty pants over there"? I said that dad should have made plans to get back before we left on the trip. I then explained that a ferry service leaves in the morning. This shocked dad and he screamed "morning! but there's mutant rats in the morning." I explained to dad that I thought he was confusing mutant rats with the quokka's. Mid stride I paused and said "guys. Where are we?" everyone replied "I don't know". Sis yelled at dad "this is all your fault!" to distract them from their argument I said "look, there's a mountain. Even if it isn't the tallest we might be able to see a town". Dad reminded them that they were forgetting about the infinite wishes and the golden power. Sis was getting quite upset and yelled at dad. she screamed "we're going home". Sis wanted to turn back so she could go back home but realised that they were all lost. I suggested that it would be best to climb the mountain so we could clearly see if there is a town nearby or find the way back to the boat.

We saw a spectacular view of Rottnest. I told them that this reminds me of the story of Willem Vlamming. It all started one day when Willem Vlamming decided to go on a new trade route on which he discovered Rottnest and Penguin Island. When he rocked up on shore of Rottnest Island he discovered a whole tribe living there. While walking in the forest that day he discovered what he thought were giant rats but they are mammals more like me and you. Sis started to bite my ear. I remarked when I get a wish I'm wishing for our family to get along. Sis would wish for bro to have a girlfriend. Bro's first wish would be whenever sis put clothes on that they would explode. I replied if you two are done arguing I have made a map of Rottnest and we probably will find our way back to town. Dad screeched in excitement "Mcdonald's". We all desperately tried to get dad away from it but we failed. He screeched "one large coke and a car sized thick shake woooohooo". I complained and told dad that it has no nutritional benefit and has 30g of sugar. Plus, if you drink it for the rest of your life you will have no teeth courtesy of the acid and the sugar and it possibly will give you diabetes. Sis and Bro are asking for coke as well. When we got out of Mcdonald's it was 4:30am. We only have 30min before the blood moon starts. Bro spotted a path that leads to the monument of Willem Vlamming! They found a quiz on Rottenest Island. I told dad that he was wrong on so many levels. Firstly, we only get one wish. Secondly, we only get the wish if you win the quiz. Finally, this isn't the tallest mountain on Rottnest.Sis stated while we are here we might as well try to win. We all agreed. I went with dad, and sis went with bro. The quiz had started and before any one can say I won the on the quiz, I one the quiz. Dad wished for a cruise ship fully stocked with a driver with toilet paper on his head and 100 tons of fast food. I wished for our family to see a psychologist. Sis, yet again is biting my ear. When we got home a lady walked in and said "hello, I'm the Super Nanny and I'm here to help you with your family issues". One minute later. "Are you sure about this" Sis questioned Super Nanny. She responded "Sure I'm sure, hand cuffing two rivals together is a good way to help them get along". "How are we going to get dressed"? asked bro.

This book was written in 2013 just before the I've always been passionate about the for as long as I can remember. I like to think of this book as a miracle of that passion I hope you like reading it as much as I liked writing it.

PEOPLE I WOULD LIKE TO THANK

MS HOWAN MY DANCE TECHER – – BOB STONEHILL AS DAD – SHARON

STONEHILL AS MUM – SASHA RUMBLE AS SIS – CAMRON RUMBLE AS BRO – WILLIAM GREENOUGH as I.

It was an average morning in the crazy family. Sis was yelling at Bro for saying homework is for losers. Mum was spanking Dad for making the toilet go kaboom yesterday. At the same time I was talking to Dad. So Dad asked me "is this Royal Show like a party" I answered "similar but like 1000 times bigger".

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