Gerbils at church

The sun was shining and it was a beautiful day when Milly was woken up by her alarm. It said 11.30am. "Mitsy, we have to get up it's time for confession."

"Oh do we have to go," said a tired looking Mitsy.

Milly replied, "You know Grandad will ground us if we don't go."

Uncle Waldron then appeared in the room. He was also looking a bit tired and said to the gerbils, "Come on now time for confession."

"Oh, do we have to go," moaned Mitsy.

"Yes, you know Great Grandad won't be pleased if you don't go," replied Uncle Waldron.

After much persuasion the gerbils finally got to church. On the way up they plotted a deviuos way to be naughty. As soon as they got to church Milly bathed in the Holy Water. Water went all over the floor. Just then Mrs.Pitt walked in and one of her crutches gave way on the slippery surface and she tumbled down. She had to be carted off to hospital.

Luckily Grandad had not noticed what the gerbils had done. When everyone sat in their seats, Milly noticed there would be a good wait before they seen the priest. She cheekily said to Grandad. "With you waiting this long you can say extra prayers. Grandad."

"Be quiet Mitsy, and get on with some prayers." replied an annoyed Grandad.

The queue was starting to come down, but Milly was becoming agitated. She said to Grandad, "Can I have 10 pence to light a candle."

"Here you are Milly," replied Grandad, "But don't light all the candles."

Milly decided to be naughty and she lit 70 candles. She was still bored so she said to Mitsy, "Let's go up into the choir loft and play the organ."

"Cool," replied Mitsy.

They then went into the loft, and started to play. The sound come through the speakers, and it was a badly out of tune version of Silent Night. Because the gerbils were small no-one knew who was playing - except that is Grandad - who believe me was awfully annoyed. Wandering what the commotion was Father Box come out of the confessional box, looking a bit mystified.

Soon enough it was time for the gerbils to go in confession. Everyone else had gone in, so Milly was next.

"Bless me Father Fortune for I have sinned it is ages since my last confession."

Father Box interrupted. "I am Father Box, not Father Fortune, I will be adding an extra hail Mary to your penance."

"Ooh," said Milly. "My sins are being cheeky to Uncle Waldron and Big, fighting with my sister Mitsy, who you will hear from soon, and stealing other gerbils money."

Father Box said, "Okay, that's lovely, great. Now tell me your Act of Contrition."

"What is it again?" said Milly.

Father Box replied. "It's that in front of you, the childrens version."

"But I want to say the adult version!" said Milly. "Oh my God, sorry I have sinned I will try to be good and not do it again."

"Your penance will be 7 Hail Mary's, 10 Our Father's and 1 prayer for me." said Father Box.

Milly replied, "I would rather say a prayer for Brother Liam. Erm I don't know the Our Father prayer."

"What do they teach you at school nowadays," replied an increasingly frustrated Father Box. "You will find it on page 27 in the prayer book."

Just as Milly was leaving the room she said, "See you later alligator."

Then the other troublesome gerbil, Mitsy came in. "Hello Farter cardboard box," she said cheekily.

Father Box shouted "Tell me your sins."

"Er I splashed Holy Water on the floor, and played the organ out of tune." said Mitsy.

Before Mitsy could add anymore, Father Box clicked on who'd caused all the commotion. "Get out." he bellowed.

Cheekily Mitsy shouted back, "Catch me if you can."

Father Box then proceeded to chase Mitsy. They both came out of the door. Father Box then tripped on his cloak. He clattered into a Mary statue. It toppled over and smashed into 1000 little pieces. On hearing the commotion Brother Liam enetered church. Father Box who was still on the floor shouted, "Get that gerbil."

Brother Liam proceeded to chase him down the church, but he had to give up as he was complaining of a headache.

When the gerbils got home Grandad shouted at them. "I have never been so embarrased at church in my life."

Milly then had the audacity to reply. "What about the time when Uncle Waldron wet his pants?"

With that Grandad shouted. "Gerbils get to bed, you are not having any supper!"