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Nobodies Laughing.

I am having difficulty making up my mind as to whether to tell you this story or not. Walking through Fairyland I noticed that no one was laughing. Indeed no one had even a small smile on their faces. This is most unusual and I could see no reason for all of this seriousness. I went to the old oak tree and sat down on my favourite tree root. Looking up I saw the wise old owl. Calling up to her I asked if there was anything wrong in Fairyland. Even the wise old owl that knows all that goes on in Fairyland could answer my question.

I decided to walk around to see whether I could see for myself if something had gone wrong. All seemed to be as it usually is. The Fairies were busy. The birds were singing their age-old songs and the wild animals were going about their business. Was it me that was imagining things? I felt hunger coming on and walked back to my house keeping a good look out for anything that was out of the ordinary. I could see nothing. Shrugging my shoulders I went indoors to prepare my lunch.

Later that afternoon I walked back into Fairyland to see if things had changed. Nothing had changed all were looking serious not a smile was to be seen. I have had this head cold for a few days and my sense of smell was not at all good. It was then that I saw that many of the Fairies had a handkerchief around their faces. I asked why they were wearing the handkerchiefs and this was the answer I received. “Can you not smell the stink? It is terrible and seems to be getting worse.” I took a few sniffs but my nose could not smell anything.

Now even the wild animals were not to be seen it was as if they were avoiding Fairyland. Going back home I made my evening meal and watched the television for a while before getting myself ready for my bed. The following morning as I opened my back door I took a deep breath. I nearly gasped the smell was now so penetrate that it nearly made me ill. Going into the clearing I saw no one not a fairy or any of the other inhabitants such as the Pixies, the Trolls, the Imps not even a Leprechaun was to be seen. I was alone in Fairyland.

To my relief the bright blue flash and the small whiff of smoke told me that Her Majesty had arrived in the clearing. Her Majesty greeted me through the handkerchief mask that she was wearing. I too must have looked silly for I too had my mouth and nose covered by a silk scarf. I asked Her Majesty what was happening no one had a smile or was laughing all were so serious and today I had met nobody here in Fairyland. “We are under attack by the Wizard Montigelly He has found and evil smelling substance that is causing the whole of Fairyland to stink.”

Waving her magic wand Her Majesty spoke a few words in the old Fairy language. Golden sparks flew off in all directions. “Mr. Shaw you may take off your silk scarf now the air has been changed out. Fairyland smells as sweet as it always does.” Her Majesty seemed to be waiting for something to happen. Then a man dressed in a black cape with a long pointed hat that was seen to approach us. The man was holding his nose. Her Majesty took one look at him. Her magic wand again sent out a row of golden sparks and Her Majesty spoke again in the old Fairy language. I saw the man shrink in his place was now a skunk. Her Majesty spoke again this time in English. “You sent a terrible smell to upset Fairyland, you seem to like smells. Now you will wander this world for the next hundred years as a skunk. Your smell will be your means of defence. Go! The skunk wandered off without looking back. Now the Fairies are smiling and laughing as they go about their work. My head cold has gone and I now smell the lovely scents that come from fresh grass plants trees and flowers. I too am happy to say that I too am smiling. Bern