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    Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin
    Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin
    Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin
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    Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin

    By James E Venn

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    Johnny Meryevan has been left in his grandfather's household, in Victorian London. When Grandpa warns Johnny about the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin, the old man's plan backfires. Curious what will happen, Johnny dares the Seven Teddies to do their worst.

    They will.

    The results? A comic romp through the serious business of childhood: governesses, goldfish, cakes, cabs, tea, toast, bordellos, and bears abounding.

    This isn't the Medieval morality tale you remember.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJames E Venn
    Release dateAug 12, 2013
    ISBN9780991670604
    Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin
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    James E Venn

    James is a teacher working in Ontario. He writes science fiction, fantasy horror and non fiction educational material.

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      Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin - James E Venn

      Johnny and the Seven Teddy Bears of Sin

      James E. Venn

      Copyright 2012, James E. Venn.

      Smashwords Edition

      ISBN: 978-0-9916706-0-4

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. The author thanks you for your support.

      Table of Contents

      Grandpa

      Greed

      Lust

      Gluttony

      Envy

      Sloth

      Wrath

      Pride

      About the Author

      GRANDPA

      Johnny’s Grandpa, gnarled and stern, sat hunched upon the stair.

      Johnny sat upon his knee and clutched his teddy bear,

      And quietly searched for mousetraps in his Grandpa’s greying hair,

      Which, moss-like, curled around them both and down the banister.

      His Grandpa peered at Johnny in his mild and solemn way,

      As though he asked, "Who is this beetle, is he here to stay?

      To make my mornings noisier and leave all the cushions piled?"

      He harrumphed to clear his throat, and spoke softly to the child.

      "Johnny, listen carefully. Dark and toothsome truths I’ll share:

      Of why the attic door is locked, and what is dwelling there,

      Of things that make our mothers cry, and sometimes make them frown,

      Of willful boys who went upstairs, and didn’t come back down.

      "Instead, they met in the loathly dark the horrid things that dwell,

      Every one of which sits waiting with a secret it would tell."

      Thuswise spoke the old man into Johnny’s tender ear,

      (His gaze trained on the cellar door, where something strained to hear.)

      "They are treacherous and pleasing, my boy, don’t let them in.

      Don’t talk to them, resist them all, the Teddy Bears of Sin!"

      The Teddy Bears of Sin? gasped the innocent, young child.

      Yes, yes! thundered Grandpa. "Oh, those toy chests long defiled!

      "These are their names, now heed me, this is the litany.

      Greed and Sloth, Envy, Lust, Wrath, and ogreish Gluttony,

      And finally, the softest bear, the slyest bear, is Pride.

      They all are waiting, if you call, to steal you to their side.

      In velvet arms, through button eyes, your soul would slip away,

      Your very comfort in the night would turn with claws to flay!

      Johnny, avoid the cupboards of the playthings of the damned.

      Stand by your own bear, hold him tight, remember my command!"

      The old man rose, knees creaking, and stood the child upon the stair,

      Where ancient carpet mouldered amid tangles of gray hair.

      One bony finger tapped the nose of Johnny’s cross-eyed bear.

      You must fight these bears, young Johnny. You must, you must, beware!

      Johnny nodded solemnly, and clutched his teddy tight.

      Feverish fancies swarmed him of being chewed on in the night.

      How could he hope to keep away these dreadful Bears of Sin?

      Though he took his bath each day, they’d get their paws on him.

      No, resolved young Johnny, he would make these demons flee!

      He swore so by his wrinkled thumb, he embraced his Grandpa’s knee.

      The girded warrior let his Grandpa pat his head,

      And musing on his mission he crept bravely back to bed.

      GREED

      The clock upon the mantelpiece grinned and struck its chime.

      At twelve-o-clock the dust lay still and cobwebs bade their time.

      Now secrets and adventure beckoned Johnny, tucked in bed,

      Who woke and turned to Gladly, his sage counselor, and said,

      "Gladly, did you hear that thump, that piteous muffled plea?

      We’re called. The hour has finally come to set the attic free

      From the nasty wickedness of those Teddy Bears of Sin!"

      But Gladly, that wise teddy, with a cautious paw stayed him.

      Be wary, whispered Gladly. "Bad things wait up there.

      They hunger to corrupt you. They wait for you in their lair.

      They do not care for truth or love, they cannot feel these things.

      Johnny, go to sleep. Tomorrow we shall play at Kings."

      "It is my duty, Gladly, I must fight these loathsome foes.

      Grandpa trusted me to beat them, you know

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