/UCAPAN TRIMA KASIHy, John, and Michael Darling lived in London.
One night, Wendy
woke to find a strange boy sitting on the floor who was cry. Im crying because my shadow
wont stick to me.
Dont cry, Wendy said. We can fix that. And she sewed Peters shadow to the tips of his
shoes. Peter was delighted.
Fly back to Neverland with me and my fairy, Tinker Bell, Peter begged. You could be our
mother and take care of us.
Can you teach me to fly? Wendy asked. Peter nodded.
Lets wake John and Michael, Wendy said. You can teach us all to fly and then we
will leave for Neverland !
The children were soon flying around the room. thenSwoosh ! Out the window they all flew.
Wendy, John, and Michael flew behind Peter Pan and Tinker Bell, following the golden arrows
that pointed the way to Neverland. Finally, they were flying over the island.
The lost boys live with me and Tinker Bell. Im their captain, Peter said. The Indians live
over there, and the mermaids live in the lagoon. And there are pirates too, led by Captain Hook.
Pirates? exclaimed Wendy, John, and Michael, all in the same breath. Wendy was frightened,
but Michael and John wanted to see the pirates right away.
Hooks the meanest pirate ever, Peter warned. But hes afraid of the crocodile. The crocodile
bit off Hooks hand and liked the taste so much that it follows him, hoping for more. Luckily for
Hook, the crocodile swallowed a clock. It goes Tick, Mock, and warns Hook when the crocodile
is nearby
Oh, my cried Wendy, not sure if she really wanted to stay in Neverlanc: after all.
Peter led Wendy, John, and Michael to his house under the woods. They entered through a door
hidden in an old tree stump. When the lost boys saw Wendy, they shouted, Hooray ! Will you be
our mother?
Im only a little girl, Wendy answered. I have no experience. But the lost boys looked so sad
that she said, Ill do my best.
That night Wendy tucked the boys into bed and told them the tale of Cinderella.
Life was pleasant in the cosy house under the woods.
Wendy took care of the boys, who explored the island during the day. At night, they gathered for
meals, played make- believe games, and listened while Wendy told them stories.
One day, Peter and the children went exploring near the mermaids lagoon. Suddenly Peter
yelled, Pirates ! Take cover. The boys ran away, and Peter and Wendy hid.
Peter and Wendy could see that the pirates had tied up Tiger Lily, the Indian princess. The pirates
had left her on a rock in the lagoon.
Peter was afraid that Tiger Lily would drown when the tide came in. He had to save her ! In a
voice that sounded just like Captain Hooks, he shouted, Set her free !
But, Captain, the pirates yelled, you ordered us to bring her here !
Let her go ! Peter roared, still sounding like Hook. Aye, aye, the pirates said, and set Tiger
Lily free. She swam quickly back to the Indian camp.
When Captain Hook found out what had happened, he knew Peter had tricked his pirates. Hook
became furious!
That night, Wendy told the boys a story about three children who left their parents and flew to
Neverland. Their mother and father missed them very much. The children loved Neverland, but
they never forgot their home.
Did they ever go back? the lost boys asked.
Oh, yes, Wendy replied. They flew home to their mummy and daddy, and everyone was
happy.
The story made Wendy, John, and Michael homesick. They decided to fly home the next
morning. If you come back with us, Wendy told the lost boys, Im sure our mother and father
would adopt you.
Hooray ! shouted the boys, jumping with joy.
Wendy asked Peter if he and Tinker Bell would come home with them too. But Peter didnt want
to live where grown-ups could tell him what to do.
Peter was sad that his friends were leaving. Still, he wanted the children to arrive home safely, so
he asked Tinker Bell to guide them on their trip.
Early the next morning, Tinker Bell and the children left the house under the woods. But Captain
Hooks pirates were hiding nearby. They captured all the children, tied them up, and marched
them towards the pirates ship.
Tinker Bell escaped, and hurried back to tell Peter what had happened.
Its Hook or me this time ! yelled Peter to Tinker Bell as they flew off to save Wendy and the
boys.
On the pirates ship, Captain Hook demanded, Who wants to become a pirate? The boys shook
their heads.
Then make them walk the plank ! Hook roared. The boys tried to look brave, but they were
afraid.
Suddenly, they heard the Tick, Tock of the crocodile. Now it was Captain Hooks turn to be
afraid.
But the Tick, Tock was only Peter, imitating the crocodile-. He flew onto the deck and shouted,
Ive got you now, Hook ! Captain Hook jumped up and swung at Peter with his sword. Peter
was quick, and stepped away. He slashed at Hook with his own sword until they came close to
the edge of the ship.
Peter lunged with his sword, and Hook fell into the sea, where the crocodile was waiting for him.
And that was the end of Captain. I-look!
When Peter was certain that Hook was gone forever, he and Tinker Bell set off for London with
Wendy and the boys.
Wendys parents were happy to see their children again. Mr. and Mrs. Darling hugged Wendy,
John, and Michael, and agreed to adopt the lost boys. They asked Peter to stay with them also,
but he said, Im going to stay in Neverland where I never have to grow up.
Goodbye then, Peter. Well miss you, everyone called. Peter Pan and Tinker Bell waved
goodbye and flew home to Neverland.
