Hi castaways! I wanted to write about the new character I created in the last chapter of Rescues fail but friendship lasts forever. Minnow Skipper Gilligan is four now and will be for all the shots. I wanted her little but old enough to talk and understand rules.
Chapter one is the Professor caring for Minnow. What happens when she disobeys him and knocks over a test tube?
He had turned his back on the child for just a second. That was all it took for her to knock over his test tube and spill the chemical onto herself.
"Ouchie!" she cried as the hot stuff burned her tiny hand.
"Minnow!"
The four year old girl turned to the professor with tears streaming down her cheeks. "I got boo boo" she said and he sighed.
"That's because you disobeyed me" he said sternly. He got out the first aid kit and bandaged her hand.
"Thanks Uncle Fesser" Minnow cried. She couldn't pronounce professor so she shortened the name. Minnow went to race out of the hut when her little arm was grabbed.
"Not so fast young lady" Professor said sternly. Minnow looked at him with her best innocent face and he shook his head.
"That's not going to work young lady" he told her. Her little bottom lip stuck out in a pout and he shook his head again. "Pouting won't work either Minnie, I'm going to punish you for disobeying me" he told her.
"But I don't like time out!" Minnie cried defiantly as she folded her arms and stomped a small foot.
"Well then you should have listened to me" he told her and pointed to the small chair in the corner.
"No!" she shouted defiantly and went to storm out. She was quickly grabbed and placed into the chair.
The child jumped out and this time when Professor grabbed her he took her to his desk. He sat down and placed her between his legs. "Stop it right now young lady! You're in big trouble and I want you sitting in that chair and looking at the wall" he told her sharply.
Tears quickly poured down her cheeks but the Professor knew he had to remain firm. Minnie Gilligan had to learn to listen and obey. It was too dangerous on the island for the castaways to allow her to be naughty.
He sighed as he lifted her up and placed her back on the chair. Minnie didn't move this time just cried softly. When the time out ended he called to her gently. She still didn't move so he went to her and knelt by the chair.
"Minnie?" he called and she turned her head away from him. "Please look at me Minnow" he said and she shook her head. "No, you just will yells at me again and hates me more" she said.
"Oh Minnie" he said softly as he gently stroked her hair. "I'm sorry that I yelled at you baby. I don't like having to yell or punish you but you had to be punished sweetheart. You understand that right?" he added.
She turned and gave him a small nod. "I need to listen to you and do what you tells me" she murmured and he nodded.
"Yes ma'am and if you don't you know you'll be facing the corner do you understand me?" he asked and she nodded again.
"But you don't hates me right?" she asked and he shook his head.
"Never" he said and opened his arms. "Now give me a hug sweet pea" he added and she threw her arms around his neck. "I so sorry Uncle Fesser, I'll be a good girl" she told him as she hugged him tightly.
"I know you will darling" he whispered back. Minnie closed her eyes and soon fell asleep. He stood up and laid her in his bed and covered her with a warm blanket.
"Sweet dreams baby castaway" he whispered as he kissed her forehead.
So that's little Minnie Gilligan. Thanks to CloudyGumdrops for the nickname idea. I'd love to write more for Minnie so requests are always appreciated. Maybe Ginger gives her acting lessons? Would you like me to do a story like that?
