Friendship is a priceless gift,
It cannot be bought or sold;
But its value is far greater,
Than a mountain made of gold.
For gold is cold and lifeless,
It can neither see nor hear;
And in the time of trouble,
It is powerless to cheer.
It has no ears to listen,
Nor Heart to understand .
It cannot bring you comfort,
Or reach out a helping hand.
So when you ask God for a gift,
Be thankful if he sends...
Not diamonds, pearls or riches,
But the love of real true friends.
~Helen Steiner Rice~
A lot of things could make Chickadee Pao, A.K.A Chick P of the Chop Socky Chooks, mad. But three things made her shed tears.
...
On a quiet Saturday afternoon, Chick P seized the opportunity to relax while Joe and Chuckie went out to get some Pizza, Chinese, burgers and whatever else that would rot their teeth and brains.
She sat on the couch reading an old history book she found on an isolated shelf caked with dust.
She chose it over watching T.V because of all the ludicrous merchandise Wasabi was advertising. It was an intriguing book and not to mention mysterious. The cover was a mystic blue patterned with stars and swirls. The pages were printed with black swirly writing about ancient stories that where about love, friendship, harmony and betrayal. It was a million times better than watching Wasabi's rip offs.
Chick P was reading a story about a heroine (Not the drug ;-B) who gave a hand weight of her own blood to save her two best friends who were trapped in a dark cave that was full of mysterious things that caused immoral insanity that lead to a long and excruciating death.
Chisinau stared at the cold dark cave with fear and courage battling inside her. Her pale fingers stroked the cool metallic handle of the blade kept in her belt as she slowly pulled it into plain view.
She heard Jacana and Celtic scream with pure terror that pierced her soul...
The chutes echoed with the sound of laughter from Joe and Chuckie, who came down with a ton of bags.
"How much junk did you buy!" Chick P exclaimed, snapping her book shut on the table.
Joe shrugged as he placed the bags he was carrying on to the floor, "Couldn't change a hundred." He said throwing a small pizza box to her.
She rolled her eyes as she took out a slice of pizza and taking a large bite.
"What are you reading C.P?" Chuckie asked staring at the book next to her.
"Just a book I found on the shelf, it's better than the T.V commercials. I was just reading a story about a girl saving her friends by giving a hand weight of her own blood."
The chook alarm went off making them all jump. Chick P hurried towards her computer and turned on the hidden camera to the level trouble was brewing.