Sometimes I’m a Tiger by Matt Zurbo   Sometimes I’m a tiger, a thing brave and bold! Sometimes I’m a monkey, who won’t do what it’s told! Sometimes I’m a leopard, who likes to change its spots. Sometimes I’m an albatross that never, ever stops! Sometimes I’m a wombat, who likes to laze around. Eat … Continue reading Day 210: Sometimes I’m a Tiger

Austin's First Game by Matt Zurbo   It was the first game of the year. (Boundary lines being marked, goal padding being put on, in driving rain.) The other mob were all a year or two older. Bigger, stronger. (Small, likeable kids with their footy bags walking past cocky, bigger, mean-looking kids.) Only one of … Continue reading Day 209: Austin’s First Game

Bulldog Like Truck by Matt Zurbo   Bulldog love fun Bulldog love bark. Bulldog name Bulldog. Bulldog rule park. Poodle love Pepper. Terrier love Chuck. Duck love pond, Bulldog love Truck! Truck go BROOM! Bulldog woof, woof! Truck go HONK! Bulldog hit roof! Bulldog so happy! Truck his friend. “Mates we stay, ‘till the end!” … Continue reading Day 208: Bulldog Like Truck

What's Around the Corner? by Matt Zurbo   (Two kids walking. Zet and Deet.) “Hey!” what do you think is around that corner?” asked Zet. “You think of the strangest things!” said Deet. (Kids watching the edge of a brick building on the corner of the street.) “Well, what?” Zet insisted. “I think there’s a … Continue reading Day 207: What’s Around the Corner?