Okay, I know chapter 5 was a flop . I hope this one is better than the last.
Lampwick stood , ready to board the coach . The coach , as it always was , was filled to the brim with noisy little boys shouting things like "Hurray for Pleasure Island " , " Three Cheers for Anything ! " , and "Down with School !". They tossed their hats high in the air , some of the caps where never retrieved by their owners and simply fell to the ground. The coach`s wheels where covered by rags , so it approached silently compared to the boys aboard. 4 sets of donkeys - that 8 little donkeys in all- pulled the huge coach while their owner the evil Coachman whipped them . Many of the little donkeys where weeping .
The coachman pulled his reigns past his chest at the sight of two boys on the road ,the donkeys` hooves creased clomping . "Looking for a ride to Pleasure Isle boys ?"
Pinocchio and Lampwick nodded .
The Coachman gave a sinister smile to himself, but then immediately stopped and changed his expression to a somewhat pitiful look. "I'm afraid there is no room on the Coach , all the spots have been taken up . The seats beside me have been taken as well . But you are welcome to ride on one of my donkeys , it`s only a short ride to the Ferry anyway . "
Lampwick felt uncomfortable by boarding one of the donkeys . He knew what those donkey once where humans just like he was . Pinocchio was also hesitant about going on the donkeys but Jiminy from a top Pinocchio`s hat said . "We really have no choice Pinocchio . It won`t be long until we reach the island. "After some time Lampwick heard a voice."You poor fool ," it said . " You`ll be sorry come mourning . You`ll have to live a life of hard work , like I am living . "
"Lampy did you hear something ?" Pinocchio asked .
Lampwick nodded .
"Imbeciles ! By day break , you shall weep like I am weeping . Boys who abandon their school work and their school masters always come to a foul end . " Another voice said.
"Their it is again! "Pinocchio said looking around . "Jiminy did you say something?"
"Nope ."The cricket answered.
"Well I didn`t either . And we know Lampwick can`t talk ..." Pinocchio said and nearly dismounted the donkey . Looking at the donkey`s glassy eyes he realized who the voice belonged to . "Oh it was you talking ! No , We`ve not here to enjoy ourselves . Where here to stop all of this and turn you back . "
One of the donkey ceased weeping . "You`ve come here to save us ?"
Pinocchio nodded and patted the donkey he was riding on. " Uh-huh . I was nearly turned into a donkey and my friend Lampwick was a donkey for quite some time. "
The donkey smiled bearing his buck teeth , still sniffing and weeping with joy. "That`s great ! Do you hear that Stephan ? We`re gonna be boys again ! I miss my mama so much , and I can`t wait to get home after 3 years of been a donkey . "
The other donkey nodded. " I can`t wait either Alexander !"
Jiminy looked at the donkey . " That`s nice to hear son . But first we gotta stop the Coachman , he`s the one who cons all of those boys ."
The coach approached the rock shore , the one Lampwick washed up on almost a year before . The coach rumbled down a wooden path into a cave of rocks , and finally reached a gang plank . Boys screaming with happiness crowded the walkway . Lampwick nearly fell off the plank as boys much smaller than him ran like gazelles on to the highly decorated ferry . Pinocchio turned around gazing at the coach.
"Remember your promise !" A voice said over the joyful boys . It belonged to the donkey Alexander and he winked as Pinocchio got aboard .
"I won`t forget ."Pinocchio smiled and boarded the boat . He gripped the railing and looked out to sea . " I hope this works " He told Lampwick .
I'm positive Lampwick though nodding .
A kid , maybe about 12 , with blond hair that fell into his eyes was throwing rocks over the side of the boat ."You ever been to Pleasure Island ? " He asked Lampwick . Lampwick shook his head .
"They say is pretty swell . No school no rules and all the candy you can eat ! " He said throwing a rock , but it banged against a larger rock and it sank in the waves of the sea . The sea swayed the boat and Lampwick was often banged against some of the kids . He gazed up to the sky and thought on how he was going to do this .
After a 30 minute boat ride , they reached Pleasure Island at last . The rowdy boys ran of the gang plank shouting . It was almost deafing . But when the doors opened , for the second time Lampwick was awed by the fun and joy . The fireworks went off as with a bang , he could nearly taste the popcorn , and boys of all ages screamed down the rides . Lampwick was nearly trampled by 10 year olds and he had to keep walking . He was intrigued, but yet, he was horrified by all of this.
"Lampwick ?" Pinocchio called over the yells of excitement .It was easy to get lost in the madness of the Isle . Lampwick was the tallest one there and could be easily spotted , and instantly Pinocchio caught up .
Poor diluted kids Lampwick thought . They don`t know what`s comin` ! It was hard to believe 4 years ago , Lampwick was one of the children , just looking for a good time .
Pinocchio and Lampwick were herded to Tobacco Road , where naughty little boy excitingly grabbed their smokes and began to puff away . Pinocchio coughed at the foul smelling smoke of the Cigars and Cigarettes . Lampwick `s hands twitched with temptation . He was surrounded by all the things he loved , and he could have none of it .
Junk foods` aroma surrounded it him , making him more hungry than he actually was . He could nearly taste the tobacco`s savory flavor in his mouth and the beer quenching his throat . He could feel the pool cue in his hand clinking the balls artfully and the thrill of the roller coaster . But chains restricted him . He wanted to prove he out stand all of this temptation , and that he wanted to be a human rather than a jackass He didn`t want to blow away his second chance at being human . He lost it once he wasn't going to lose it again ! For once Lampwick heard his conscience , a still but strong voice in all of the yelling . No , this is all wrong , and you know that . You stronger than this...
"You coming?" Pinocchio called motioning Lampwick towards the pool hall . Lampwick followed his best friend into the 8-ball building .
"We`ll stay here until everyone has turned into donkeys , then we`ll go and rescue them . " Pinocchio explained . Lampwick looked around , the place was a mess and it seemed like nobody had touched for 4 years .
"Say ," Jiminy said . "Why don`t we clean this place up ? After all , only bad boys change into donkeys and a bad boy would never clean this place up . "
So Lampwick and Pinocchio began to clean up the joint . Pinocchio throw away the cigars , still in the place where they had left them . Lampwick began to clean up the glass , the glass he had smashed after seeing his newly transformed body . Right by the glass shatters he noticed a little bowler hat with a yellow feather . He smile to himself and placed the hat on his head .It was his hat , the hat he had ever since he was a little kid . It even had his name written in it .
He looked in one of the larger shatters . The reflection looked like the old him , but inside he had changed . He had grown as a person , wiser and less self-centered . In fact , people who had known him barley recognized him thinking he was just another red-headed kid and not the street urchin who would steal form their shops and vandalized their property
.Lampwick scavenged the floor and eventually found the rest of his clothes . His white shirt , yellow vest , green pants , and brown jacket where just strew on the floor . He remembered when he kicked them off in rage of his new donkey body . Shivers went up his spine when he thought on how his hands transformed into hooves and began to run on four legs .
Over time , they trio had transformed the old abandon pool hall to it original form .
Slowly , the cheering had ceased and turned to braying . Lampwick didn`t have to look out the saloon doors to know what happen . No matter what age the kids where , they where all turned into jackasses .Lampwick wished he could of stopped it sooner , or at least have Pinocchio tell the other boys of their soon-to-be -fate . But maybe being a donkey would keep them from acting a human donkeys , and they would learn from this .
Pinocchio took a peak outside and said . "Everyone`s gone . You know what we need to do now . "
Lampwick nodded and the three some began to start their mission , the mission to stop Pleasure Island .
Big action packed chapter is up next ! I can't wait to start it . I'm sorry I threatened to stop A New Me , but one day I thought of a way to fix it up and finish it . There`s only three more chapters to go . Please review if you like it !