Fearless Freddie The Firefly

By David L.

Bedtime stories about a teenage firefly. Fearless Freddie the firefly has three dreams. He wants to win trophies; he wants to be the town's hero; and he wants to become a legend.

• Language: English
• Publisher: David L.
• Release date: Mar 23, 2014
• ISBN: 9781310123627

David L.

David L. Forand has authored more than thirty books. He loves to make people of all ages laugh with comical adventures. Born and raised in a small New England town, he moved around, seeking new adventures. David loves nature, wildlife, any all that God has to offer. David also writes romantic greetings cards. He now lives in Asheville, NC.

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Fearless Freddie The Firefly

Eleven Funny Bedtime Stories

By

David L Forand

This book dedicated to Mary Etta Bagwell

Fearless Freddie the Firefly

Eleven Funny Bedtime Stories

 Copyright 2013 David L Forand

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Chapter One: Supersonic

Chapter Two: The Sky's The Limit

Chapter Three: Bulb Anyone?

Chapter Four: You Light Up My Life

Chapter Five: Fireball 200

Chapter Six: Night Of The Comet

Chapter Seven: Super Nova

Chapter Eight: Light Dancer

Chapter Nine: Freddy Gets A Job

Chapter Ten: Blinker

Chapter Eleven: Flash

Chapter One -- Super Sonic

A daring, young firefly speeds toward the Great Glow Fest. Two thousand citizens from Swampton and Bugville wait for hundreds of fireflies to perform. What a thrill they will get tonight, for this is the night of no moon.

Fearless Freddie thinks about the first event. Two of his toughest challengers in Speed Diving are Sorg and Prax. But, most of all, Freddie worries about five-time winner, Drott.

He quickly develops a daring plan to win the contest. Each firefly will dive off a hummingbird hovering twenty feet off the ground. The flier will gain as much speed as possible during the dive. Then, they must level off before passing through four rings.

The first ring is three inches round and stands three inches off the ground. Further up the course, each ring gets smaller and closer to the ground. Ring number four is one inch off the ground and one inch round. This is extreme sporting at its finest.

Fearless Freddie arrives at the Judge's Stand with little time to register. Hey, I need to get signed in for this event.

The first Judge says, You can either go first or be last, Freddie. Your choice. Out of fifty fliers, Freddie chooses to go last. This way he can spend more time admiring the shiny, new trophy. His eyes gleam and his mouth drops as the trophy captures his heart.

Freddie’s turn to race finally arrives. As the hummingbird rises, he makes a new plan. Freddie wants to set an unbeatable speed record. He wants to beat Drott. He wants to be his town’s new hero. Above all, Freddie wants that shiny, new trophy.

The hummingbird reaches the proper height and Freddie signals the ref. Hey Freddie, you set to go?

Ready anytime you are. Freddie pulls down his aviator goggles and adjusts his helmet. He re-adjusts his elbow and kneepads before peering over the edge. Everything looks so small, so far away. He’s happy to see the well-lit runway.

Freddie tells himself, Here goes. This one's for me. Freddie takes a deep breath and dives off the hummingbird. Right from the start, Freddie isn’t happy with his speed. It’s time to