Peter,Peter, Pumpkin Eater!!

Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a figure of speech to emphasise what you wish to say.

"Are we really going to Ireland, father! Wow! I have been waiting forever to see that place!!!", Jenny asked excitedly, as she overheard her parents talking. Her father smiled and said," Yes, we are! Now go and pack young lady! Don't take forever!!!"

As the airplane soared into the sky, Jenny leafed through her book on the magical creatures of Ireland. Who knows what adventure lies there!!!! Her eyes sparkled with excitement!

At the hotel Jenny unpacked her little suitcase and said,"Oh! This suitcase weighs a ton! I have a hundred things to do now - unpack, bathe, change and eat dinner! I'm so tired I could sleep for a year!!!" Jenny changed and got inside her warm bed. A little later, she heard a 'poof' and Ellie appeared .

"Ellie! What are you doing here?" Jenny was pleasantly surprised to see her friend Ellie the elf.

Ellie smiled and hugged Jenny, saying, "Oh, as always, a friend of mine needs your help Jenny!"

Jenny sat up at once and asked, "Where are we going this time?"

Ellie sighed and said, "Not very far from the hotel. Change into some warm clothes because we are visiting an Irish village close by!"

When Jenny was ready, Ellie snapped her fingers and in an instant they were in a farm, surrounded by lots of tiny men.

Ellie introduced Jenny Anne the Dragonslayer to the little men. One of them came up to Jenny and knelt down. He said, "Greetings Dragonslayer! I'm Clover Leaf, the leader of the Leprechauns. We, the Leprechauns, welcome you to the village of the little men. Please accept this Four Leafed Clover for good luck!"

Jenny Anne bowed, thanking him for the clover leaf and asked him what the problem was.

Clover Leaf replied, "My brothers and I are responsible for these farms and for good crops. For the past few days, a black horse appears out of nowhere and eats all our crops! We have nothing to eat or sell! I just found out that it is a shape shifting monster called Pooka! Please help us !

Ellie saw Jenny's confusion and explained that a Pooka is an Irish monster which can shapeshift and can bring good or bad luck! If a Pooka has a good heart, it only brings good luck and if it is evil, it creates troubles!

Jenny understood the problem and thought hard. Her quick mind came up with a solution. She makes even Einstein look average!!! She asked if the Pooka had been seen today. The little men shook their heads.

Clover Leaf spoke up, "There is only one farm with crops now. Let's go there and wait for it."

Jenny Anne, Ellie, Clover Leaf and all the leprechauns walked towards the farm which had big ripe pumpkins growing.

"I feel like I have walked hundreds of miles today!" thought a sleepy and tired Jenny. They all hid in the darkness and waited for the Pooka.

Suddenly, they saw a huge black horse coming towards the farm. As it started munching on the first pumpkin, Jenny Anne came out and stood right in front of it.

Jenny looked up fearlessly at the huge horse and said, "So, you are the thief! "

The Pooka looked down at the little girl and said, "I'm not a thief! I'm just a hungry horse! I'm Peter!"

As the Pooka continued eating, Jenny lifted her hand to pat his mane and spoke to him quietly, "Are you lonely, Peter? Do you need a friend? I will be your friend.... "

Jenny's magical and loving touch could soothe even ferocious dragons! It made Peter look at her with sad eyes as it rubbed her head against her hand. Peter the Pooka was indeed lonely. Suddenly Pooka started crying and rivers of tears flowed from those sad eyes.

Jenny asked Peter if they can be friends for ever and the Pooka agreed. Jenny hugged her new friend as Ellie joined her and the little men also came out.

Clover Leaf offered a clover leaf to the Pooka and said ,"You will bring us only good luck I know! The village of little men adopts you, Peter, Peter the pumpkin eater!"

Jenny and Ellie smiled happily as all the leprechauns hugged Peter. So much love made the Pooka happy and it promised not to trouble anyone anymore! Peter shouted and said, "I'm so happy I made a million friends today!"

Suddenly, Jenny's tummy rumbled and she exclaimed, "Oh I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"

The frightened look on Peter the Pooka's face was priceless and made everyone laugh!

Jenny and Ellie were holding on to their stomachs as they said," Oh God! I will die laughing!"

Jenny heard a familiar laugh and turned around. She found herself black in her bed in the hotel and could hear her farther's infectious laughter through the door.