The Necklace

Gamellen and the Floaties gathered around the table to talk about how to keep the Floaties from blowing out of the pool.  "I think you need a necklace."  said Gamellen.  "I have some very heavy beads that I could make into a necklace."

Peter was very excited about that idea.  "I hope they are red and blue and green and will look good with yellow."  Unfortunately, the beads were black and white and that did not make Peter happy.

"I think we need something more for boys."  said Tom-Tom. 

"I think we need chains."  added Monty. 

"With locks."  added Tom-Tom.  "Girls have lockets so boys can have locks."

"Well then."  said Gamellen, "We will need to go to the hardward store."

So Gamellen put Peter, Tom-Tom and Monty in the car and strapped them in.  They were very wiggly and could not sit still.  It was their very first car ride and they were very excited.



Off they went to the store with the "helpful hardware man."  Gamellen pushed them around the store until she found the chain section.  They all studied the chains carefully to see what would work.

It was very important the the chains not be too heavy or too sharp.  Then they had to find a way to hold them on.  "I know you wanted locks, but they will get all rusty in the water and soon we will not be able to open them."  Gamellen said.  They looked and looked until they found just the right chain and just the right clasp.  This is what they bought.



They all watched the hardware man cut the chains with a special chain cutter.  He had to get out a hammer and screwdriver to make it work.  Tom-Tom was very interested.  Monty wanted to get out of the cart.  That was not allowed.  Peter started singing.  When all the chains were cut they went to the checkout and paid.

Finally the Floaties went home and put on their chains.  This is how handsome they looked.

They are very proud of their chains.

Thank you for reading about Gamellen and the Floaties. 

Tomorrow you will find out what happens when they wear their new necklaces--I mean chains--in the water.  Oh dear!  It wasn't what they planned, that is for sure.

Love, Gamellen