BOOKMAKERS WERE SURPRISED yesterday to find that King Cheeky has won his bid to be taken to Cape Town with Emily.
He was the outsider, lagging behind the favourite Marissa, to be taken. The odds that he was to be chosen were 100-1.
'He needs to see his home,' commented Emily over the phone last night.
The news was greeted with happy surprise by toys who had feared King Cheeky of Boston had been all but forgotten by Emily. It will lead to the unprecedented position that the kings of both countries in Toyland will be on holiday. Queen Nala is likely to look after Boston, while King Chris and Queen Spurry of Smallvania are rumoured to be leaving Mayor and Mayoress Puddleduck in charge for the two weeks.
Cheeky heard the news whilst announcing he was allowing a miniature casino to be built in Boston. There has been a slot machine toy from Las Vegas on the shelf for some time but the king says he wants to provide lots more games.
'I say yes poker and monopoly and Cluedo with toys betting real money!' said His Royal Highness, promising the casino would provide many new jobs for the country.
The happy approach the Spots family is taking to gambling is to be contrasted with Smallvania, where sales of Doctor Who game cards in the House of Bramble Department Store have slumped. This is because the local school, Sunnydale Juniors, has banned the cards.
'They are dangerous,' said Miss Pancake. 'The children could cut themselves and then the lawyers would be on top of us.'
Emily, Cheeky and other lucky toys leave for Cape Town on Saturday. The Boston casino is scheduled to open later in the year. Doctor Who cards are banned indefinitely.
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