The Perils of the Jungle

By Sharon C. Williams

Jasper and his family enjoy living in the Amazon jungle. It’s full of family, friends, and adventures. Knowing their sister, Piper, will soon learn how to fly, will only add to the fun this family of birds will embark on.

The brothers, Jasper and Willie, are growing up in this wonderland of colors, sounds, and smells. They will need to rely on each other and friends as a strange new animal turns into a new buddy, while another can disrupt their lives forever.

While new challenges are always popping up, nothing can prepare Jasper and his friends for what is about to happen - something unexpected that will change everything.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Next Chapter
• Release date: Dec 6, 2021
• ISBN: 4867458791

Sharon C. Williams

Sharon C. Williams is a native of New England, raised in Northern Maine. She lives in North Carolina with her husband and son. She is also owned by a flock of seven birds.Sharon has a B.S. degree in Chemistry. She loves to read, sketch, take pictures, walk, exercise, go to the movies, and listen to music. She is a budding bird watcher, and knits on the side. She is a huge sports fan of baseball, basketball, hockey, and football.Two of her short stories were published in the anthology, "Cassandra's Roadhouse” and two in “Dragons in the Attic” which was written by her writing group. The Wonder Chicks. Her children's chapter book “Jasper, Amazon Parrot: A Rainforest Adventure” was released by Fountain Blue Publishing in September of 2013.Sharon stays busy as her comedy novel about her war with her backyard squirrels, “Squirrel Mafia” was just released in Spring of this year.

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Chapter One

Jasper? Jasper? Willie, the young Amazon parrot, called out.

Where is he? Willie thought.

He and his brother were playing hide and seek, and it was his turn to find Jasper. Willie wasn’t having any luck. He checked all the usual places, as well as their favorite watering spot. No Jasper. He searched the trees surrounding the nest. No Jasper. It didn’t matter where Willie looked. It was always the same. No Jasper.

Willie doubted his brother would go to the edge of the jungle where the humans lived. Jasper knew they made Willie nervous. He didn’t like anything he was unfamiliar with. Jasper and their friend, Charlie, often made it to the edge where the humans had been. Willie, on the other hand, would stay near a tree, allowing him to see everything.

He didn’t want to give up trying to find his brother. If he could just win the game once today. Jasper had won the last two times. Willie was tired of losing.

Think, Willie, think.

Pssst.

Willie stopped flying and landed on a branch.

Willie?

The voice came from between the leaves in the tree next to Willie. The leaves rustled. A spider monkey soon came into view. It wasn’t just any spider monkey. It was their friend, Charlie.

Hi, Charlie.

Hi, Willie. What are you up to today?

Jasper and I are playing hide and seek, but I’m not having any luck, Willie answered.

Have you looked by the watering spot?

Yes, but I didn’t see him there, Willie answered.

I know where Jasper is hiding.

You do? Willie asked.

Charlie nodded. Want me to tell you?

Isn’t that cheating?

Kind of, I guess, Charlie replied. Have you won today?

No, not yet.

Willie looked at Charlie, and thought and thought. ‘‘Maybe a little hint would be okay."

Charlie grinned. Maybe check the watering spot again.

I didn’t see him there.

You might want to try again. Charlie smiled.

Thanks, Charlie.

No problem. Mind if I come along? Charlie asked.

Sure, just no more help, OK?

OK.

Charlie swung through the branches, moving in the direction of the watering spot the boys visited often.

Willie wasn’t far behind. He landed on a low branch. There was no sign of Jasper. He glanced at Charlie, who landed nearby.

The monkey pointed to the ground.

Willie flew to the ground and looked around. Nothing had changed since he’d been there earlier. Then, he heard a low rumbling sound.

I didn’t hear that before, Willie said.

It sounded like someone was snoring. The sound came from the rotten log nearby.

I looked there before, Charlie. It was empty.

It’s not empty now, Charlie said.

Willie walked over to it. Maybe it was their friend, George, the sloth.

Go on. It’s okay, Charlie prodded.

He reached the end of the log. If one looked at it carefully, it was slowly vibrating as the noise intensified. Peeking inside, Willie found Jasper, sound asleep, his head under a wing, snoring up a storm. He giggled. Finally, he had Jasper right where he wanted him. He would win this time at hide and seek.

Jasper? Willie said softly. He didn’t want to startle his brother and cause him to jump and bump his head.

Jasper? Willie prodded in a louder voice. Still nothing. He looked at Charlie. He’s really out.

I almost woke him up when I found him earlier, but I didn’t have the heart to do it. He looked so comfy.

That was nice of you. I need to tag him when he is awake, though. Finally, I will get a win for today.

Charlie nodded.

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