The four young warriors jumped to the ground. As nimble as goats, they clambered down the side of the gully and raced across the sand to where Charlie had disappeared. As they went, they saw his head appear above the shrubs. ‘Charlie! Charlie! Come along—into the forest!’ Charlie grinned as they surrounded him. They hurried him up the nearby bank and raced into the wood. Shouting and laughing, they ran with Charlie deep into the forest.
