Peter Pan (4)

(3) The shadow

But Wendy had not been dreaming.

The very next night Mrs Darling was sewing by nursery fire, and had almost fallen asleep.

The window blew open and a boy dropped in on the floor !

He was dessed all in leaves.

A strange little light followed him, darting around the room like a living thing.
It woke up Mrs Darling, who knew at once that the boy was Peter Pan.

She cried out in alarm.

Nana came growling at once.
She sprang at the boy, who leaped back through the window.



Nana closed it, but not quickly enough to catch Peter.
She did get his shadow though.

Slam, went the window, and cut it off at the feet.

Nana picked it up in her mouth and took it to Mrs Daring.
She rolled it up carefully and put it in a drawer.

The following Friday, Mr and Mrs Darling were invited to an evening party at a house a few doors away.

Mr Darling had been very cross with Nana.
He decided  she had to be chained up in the yard outside.

Mrs Darling was worried  because Nana kept barking.
" That's not her usual bark ! " she said.
" She only barks like that when there's danger ! " 

" Nonsense ! " said Mr Darling.
" Hurry up, or we'll be late for the party. "

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