The Curious Incident Of Mr. H. Hedgehog
Case 1: Friday 16th June 12:36am
Mr Hidge Hedgehog of 21 Hillcroft lLane was brutally
murdered at the aproximate time of 9:28am on the 14th of March
infront of Roy’s Toys Shop in Wroxham.
Mrs Hilly Hedgehog is 1 out of 4 witnesses here to tell her
side of the story.
Mrs H. Hedgehog:
My Husband, Hidge, went to fetch us some walnuts from the
near by walnut tree because my dear children, Hildrid, Hogs and Hima, were
hungry and our stash had run out. Hidge crossed the road in front of our Oak
Tree and wandered carefully to the Walnut Tree where he gathered approximately 7
walnuts before he returned to the edge of the road opposite us. He nodded
to Mr. Peppo Pigeon politely before he turned to cross over. He watched a red Prius pass then he made sure there was a safe
distance between the next car and him before he set foot on the tarmac road. He
was certainly a safe distance, I assure you ! Anyway, Hidge stepped carefully
onto the road and then took another step. I saw the car seemed to be speeding up quite
rapidly and tried to call out to Hidge to back away, but it was too late ... the
car had run my poor old husband down.
His velvet green waistcoat was stained
with crimson. Then, surprisingly, the car stopped and the driver stepped out .I
thought he was going to come after my children and me, but luckily he did not
see us ! He did see poor old Peppo Pigeon gaping at Hidge's bloodstained corpse though. The driver carefully and slowly removed a tea towel from his back
pocket and edged towards Peppo (Who apparently still hadn’t seen the driver).
With a cautious hand the driver went to reach out for Peppo but quickly Peppo
tried to fly away and got quite far before the driver caught hold of him and
smashed Peppo’s feathery head onto the pavement. Peppo was instantly killed on impact. The driver then simply
wiped his hands on the tea towel threw it on the floor then got into his car
again and drove away.
Mrs H. Hedgehog leaves the stand and returns to her seat.
Recess takes place.
Court Resumes at 1:45pm
Miss. Hildrid Hedgehog Daughter of Hidge and Hilly Hedgehog
comes to the stand.
Miss Hildrid is the eldest of all 3 children at the age of 9
years.
Miss H. Hedgehog
My Daddy went to get my younger brother and sister some
walnuts from the walnut tree across the road. But he didn’t come back. Mummy
said he’s gone to live somewhere else with Peppo, but I think she’s telling
porky pies! Anyway, Daddy tried to come back then he got run over by this meany
man in a shiny silver car. Then he went and killed Peppo too. Thats a bit
horrid, don’t you think ?! Hima and Hogs
are wondering where he is. I tried telling them that Daddy’s dead, but the’re
so unreasonable ! They don’t believe me ! Anyway, Mummy is making a face which
means I need to come and sit down again.
Bye, Bye !!!
Miss Hildrid leaves the stand and returns to her seat.
Master Hogs is the middle child of 3 aged at 7 year old.
Master Hogs Hedgehog Takes to the stand.
Master H. Hedgehog
Drivers these days!! Honestly in my day there were no such
thing as silly old cars!! I knew the minute they came out that they were bad
news!!... Thats what Grandad says anyway. But he didn’t see what happened. I
didn’t either. All I heard was a scream, bang, smash, whack, bump, woosh and
the end. I was busy watching Tommy Turkey and Timmy Turkey play acorn ball. I
wanted to play! But mummy wouldn’t let me !!! *Stomps off*
Master H. Hedgehog leaves the stand and returns to his seat
The Judge considers letting the youngest Hedgehog up onto
the stand.
The Judge decides to let Hima Hedgehog onto the stand.
Hima Hedgehog is the youngest of 3 at the age of 4 years
old.
Hima Hedgehog is lifted onto the stand
Miss H. Hedgehog
I am Hima. Nice to meet you! My daddy is dead. He’s gone to
heaven with Mr Pigeon on holiday. I'll
see them when they get back anyway. Nice meeting you all. Bye Bye.
Miss H. Hedgehog leaves the stand.
No one has come forward to admit to this wrongdoing.
Pigeon Police are still hunting for this criminal.
Court Session Over.
Tea Time.
This short but strange story
was written by Aniek Colebourne and produced by Aniek Colebourne.
