The Noble Nine

Author: Ruth Chua Hak Yee

The Mysterious Santa Claus

Chapter 1

  It's almost Christmas and all the members of the Noble Nine were excited. Last year, they received airplanes, skillful robots that can cook suppers, and many other stunning presents that you never ever imagined. "I wish that I'll get a pet dog this Christmas!" said Simon. "Maybe I'll get a plane like George's last year." exclaimed Albert eagerly. "Guys, let us wait patiently for Christmas," said Peter, the Noble Nine's chief, "I'm sure we'll each get a jolly good present, the most exciting present!!"

  A few days later, it's time for Christmas! The Noble Nine were planning to go to Las Vegas, a city in Nevada. "Okay, Lucy, have you prepared your luggage for the trip?" Asked Peter. "Almost, almost ready... Umm, food, drinks, two tents, some money to spend from mum... Okay, all ready!" Said Lucy. Everyone met each other at the airport ---- Peter, Lucy, Peter's Mother, Albert, George, Simon, Emma, Lilliane, Harry, and Sophia. "When is the plane coming?" asked Sophia anxiously. "Let me see, the plane will be landing right there at 11:30am." The chief  replied. Not longer later, the plane landed and they climbed aboard.

  It was quiet in the plane. Everyone, almost everyone, were asleep. Peter was reading a interesting novel called "In the Wild". He heard some footsteps and looked up. Hey! There's  a weird man wearing a sunglasses, a red seal fur jacket, which is very expensive, and a red glove. "Weird, why is he wearing a seal fur jacket? And why he keeps looking at his watch? Something fishy is going on here! And he look like Santa Claus!" Thought Peter. After three hours, they finally land in Las Vegas. Peter called a meeting for the Noble Nine and he explained to them what he saw just now on the plane. "And to my surprise," said Peter, "I notice that he kept following us after we left the plane! I'm sure he's still outside there watching us..." 

                  Chapter 2

   "Don't be silly, Peter! He's my Uncle Phillip, PHILLIP! He's just there to see if I'm safe or not." Laughed Emma. "But why he's wearing a sunglasses, a seal fur jacket, and gloves?" Asked Noble Nine's chief curiously. "Well, I'm not so sure..." Said Emma. "Maybe it's a mistake, Emma. Your Uncle left not longer after we arrive here." Peter's Mother exclaimed. "So it might be a stranger!" Albert cried. "Don't be silly now, kids, we'll be safe alright. Come and have some tea!" Mother said. "Mum! Don't call us kids! I'm already thirteen years old!" Peter shout in rage.

  They found themselves sitting around the tea table eating some delicious blackcurrant buns. Everyone tried to talk at once about where to visit later, "I suggest, blub blub blub, we'll go to that pet shop over there.....No! Let's go to skatepa....(*munch-munch*)  Then we....." "NO!! LET'S GO TO THE POOL!!!" " I suggest going to the zoo!" "Why not go to the cinema?" Blah Blah Blah, it's very noisy. everyone is excited about this trip!

  "BE QUIET!!" said Peter loudly, "WE ARE NOT GOING TO ANYWHERE! WE ARE JUST GOING TO THE CIRCUS" Everyone sighed. " Can we swim in the circus? Can we watch movies in the circus? Are there penguins in the circus??" Asked Harry, the youngest member of the team.  “Of course not, Harry. We will watch some animals doing tricks, clowns juggling balls, and other fun entertainments!" "Oh ok..."

  

TO BE CONTINUED...