Toyland rocked by underwater summer

THE STREETS OF SMALLVANIA looked more like Dire, Dire Docks this week as the whole of Toyland was awash with seemingly endless rain. This morning Boston was ground pounded with halestones 'the size of dirums', referring to dirums, the Toyland coins.



Hayley Reindeer, who was named after the 'stones after being born during a halestorm, said 'People and woodland creatures sought refuge in my library. The Reading Challenge has benefitted a lot from these halestones. They are the size of a bottle of juice from the juice stand!'

As she said this, howling winds knocked over the juice stand to the shock and awe of onlookers inside the Bramble Department Store.

The recent weather is contrary to what Chris Steakface predicted would be a 'barbeque summer', although customers haven't dwindled in his barbeque restaurant.

Some enjoyed the consequences of the rain, though. 'Lots more ponds for me to swim in,' commented Ducky Mallard. Ducky is five years old.