Astropup in ‘Gone with the Wind’.
Dedicated to the Alrashed kids.
Read by Richard Scott
Written by Bertie
Sound editing and emissions by Jana
Hello, Astropup here. In the previous episode of my adventures, the parrot and I had pinched a rose from the Planet of the Holy Cows. We had managed to return to the spaceship and blast off. This episode will also go with a blast.
My tail was wagging because I like us all being one happy family. Polly and the parrot were nuzzled up all cosy, and even the rose seemed to be smiling. It was in the end, just a rose, but had a kind of happy glow to it. I wondered how long it would last, and whether Polly would still be happy when it began to get dry and withered.
Polly kept glancing at the red rose that stood in a plastic beaker of water fixed to her perch.
“Well done,” I said to the parrot. You plucked the rose.”
“Well done Astropup,” replied the parrot with rare praise. “I could not have sneaked in and plucked the rose without you luring the bull guards off into the woods.”
“Those cows must have loved that rose to guard it so carefully,” I said.
“Yes, they think it’s sacred,” said the parrot.
Well you should have seen the look on Marlow’s face when he heard the word ‘sacred’.
“It's never wise to steal something ‘sacred’,” Marlow muttered under his breath.
Fear smells you know, and I can sense when he’s afraid. I saw him quietly close the airlocks and get the ship ready for blast off. Soon we were lifting up into the air, and Marlow did not relax until we had left the planet’s atmosphere and were once again coursing through space in the direction of the wormhole that had brought us to this corner of the universe.
Now I have been through a number of wormholes in space, and I can tell you that they differ greatly. Some are itsy-bitsy small, and others have expanded into great gaping tunnels. This particular wormhole was about big enough to allow a modest spaceship the size of ours to pass another spaceship of similar size coming the other way. And one great big enormous spaceship could easily block it.
Unfortunately, that was what had happened. As we were approaching the hole, Marlow said, “Hey guys, there seems to be something stuck in the mouth of the tunnel.”
“Like what?” asked the parrot.
“Well come and take a look,” said Marlow.
The parrot fluttered over to where he could see Marlow’s computer screen.
“Oh,” he said. “That was quick. It must have overtaken us.”
“What must have overtaken us?” asked Marlow.
“The bull battleship from the planet of the Holy Cows.”
“Oh,” said Marlow. “That would explain why it has those two big horns on the top.”
We continued to glide towards the hole and the bull battleship. Both Marlow and the parrot just stared at the screen, mesmerised it seemed, but not knowing what to do. The silence was quite eerie - enough to make you go barking mad. I am very sensitive you know, and I feel danger coming. I could hold back no more.
“Arooooooooooooh!”
My cry of anguish was responded to by a sound 10, no 100, no 1000 times louder.
“MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!”
At the time, that was the scariest sound I have ever heard in my entire career in space. But moments later it was surpassed by an even more terrifying sound.
“THWWWWWWWWWARP!”
And moments later we were struck by an invisible missile that jolted our spaceship into reverse. Polly fell off her perch and started to flap her wings around the cockpit. “How rude!” she exclaimed. “No manners at all.”
“WWWWHAT in the Universe was that?” I asked, bewildered.
“That was a giant cow fart!” replied the parrot.
And:
“THWWWWWWWWWARP!”
Another ginormous bolt of wind slammed into our ship, propelling us back in the direction of where we had come from the Planet of the Holy Cows.
“Why?” I whined. “Why are they doing this?”
“We’ve got something they want!” called out Marlow.
“Hey! They’re not after my dog biscuits are they?”
“Of course they’re not interested in your chew-chews!” squawked the parrot. It’s a flower they seek.”
And then he turned to his beloved with passion in his beady eyes and spoke as follows:
“Yes, Polly, you are smart and can see what has happened. I confess, I plucked a sacred rose for your sake. This rose has flowered for 10,000 years. An entire planet of Holy Cows has watered it, revered it, and worshiped it. I risked the wrath of these ferocious bulls for you, Polly, my love, because you are the object of all my love and affection, and the least I can do is to present you with a single red rose.”
“You did that?” asked Polly. “For me?”
“Yes, I did,” affirmed the parrot. “For you.” I was not quite sure if he was proud or ashamed of his deed. But Polly was in no doubt about what she thought on the matter.
“CORRRRR! What a loser!” she exclaimed. “You have to go stealing other people’s flowers to try and impress a girl, and in the process, you get us all into danger. Well leave it up to me to sort out this mess, because I’m going to give that flower back to its rightful owners.”
And taking the sacred rose in her beak, she pushed herself off the side off the window and propelled herself towards the emergency escape shoots.
“No Polly!” cried the parrot.
But she was quick. She flew straight into one of the three escape capsules, and bashed the red button with her beak. It shot her straight out of the front of our spaceship and sent her hurtling towards the giant bull battleship. On the monitor we saw how the bull battleship opened its giant mouth and swallowed the capsule containing Polly and the sacred rose into its belly.
“She, she’s gone!” stuttered the parrot. I have never seen him look so shattered. His bright yellow plumes had turned perfectly pale.
The bull battleship blasted off with the terrifying roar of another giant cow emission.
“We must follow them!” said the parrot.
“Sorry, Mr Parrot, Sir,” said Marlow. “No can do. They’ve let us off this time, but it would surely be certain death for us to return to the Planet of the Holy Cows. They won’t take too kindly to a bunch of aliens who stole their sacred rose.”
“But what about Polly?” asked the parrot.
“Well she returned the rose to them. I think they’ll be pleased with her.”
And so with Marlow at the helm, we resumed our path back towards the wormhole and our homeward journey.
But that was not the last we heard of Polly. The parrot was still in touch with her via the intergalactic dating site. He sent her a message asking, “How are you my love?”
And he received this reply:
“I am very well, no thanks to you and your thieving ways. The Holy Cows are eternally grateful for me for returning the sacred rose. I have grafted the flower that you sacrilegiously picked back onto the stem that you left behind, and it is now blooming as before. In their gratitude for my service, the Holy Cows have given me the honorary title of Priestess Polly. I have grown very fond of this pleasant planet, and have decided to make it my home. I have plans to open a luxury bird spa, and invite weary birds from all over the galaxy to stay and recuperate. I have always wanted to be a business bird, and now my dream is coming true. Farewell my parrot. Thanks for rescuing me from the Lizards. Have a nice life.”
While the parrot read this message to us, he puffed out his chest. I thought he was trying to look brave. He contemplated for a moment before concluding:
“You know, two birds of a feather aren’t always meant to be together.”
“That’s clever,” I said, “because it rhymes. Are you now a poet?”
“Naaaa,” squawked our friend. “For the time being, I’m going to stick to astrophysics, philosophy, and languages. I shall leave the romantic stuff to love birds.”
And so we resumed our journey, the three of us, as before. And to be honest, neither Marlow nor I was entirely sad to have parted ways with Polly.
And I’m delighted to dedicate this story to the Alrashed kids who support us on Patreon. Thank you so much for your kind generosity. We really appreciate you helping us to give stories to the world. For now, from me, Richard Scott, goodbye.
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Lol — July 10, 2019
Yes! Second comment
Fireghost7 — July 10, 2019
I love it and thrid comment yes
Ngoni — July 10, 2019
It is a Nice and original love story!!!
Andrea — July 10, 2019
Ok
John — July 11, 2019
I like it. Where did you come up with the idea?
John — July 11, 2019
7 out of 10 stars
Third to comment — July 11, 2019
Thirddddd:)
Bleh — July 11, 2019
yes
noor reada — July 11, 2019
yes
noor reada ali mohamad — July 11, 2019
Nice story
Sultan — July 12, 2019
Nice storyline
Singa — July 12, 2019
i really like it a lot its very good and i love this serious so much thank you.
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saphira — July 12, 2019
Saphira a very happy birthday to you
Bertie — July 12, 2019
Hi!
Some months ago I told you that I had an Astropup story in mind and that I might write it down and send it to you. I still haven’t written it down lol but now it’s the summer holidays so I will have loads of time! Thanks for replying to my comment asking about the possibility of a Storynory for teenagers! Also, will there be another Theo the Monkey story anytime soon?
Cool Cat, a Cat-lover, interested in theology, emotional, loves astrophysics and cosmology and amateur artist.
Cool Cat — July 12, 2019
Dear Cool Cat, Good luck with the writing ! And as for Theo, I don’t have a story in mind, but yes, we ought to bring him back.
Bertie — July 13, 2019
I cant play the recording
micah — July 14, 2019
Amazing story you should make a nother story
Lyndon — July 15, 2019
I do Like The Story About Astropup In Gone With the Wind
Tharif — July 15, 2019
Very nice story! I really like storynory, and I have been listening to the great stories for 5 years now. Keep on the great work!
PS: Please write back to me. I think the idea of you writing back to the listeners is great.
Chiara — July 15, 2019
Thank you for being a loyal listener chiara. And glad you enjoyed the story
Jana Elizabeth — July 16, 2019
Great story
Lester — July 16, 2019
i really like it!!!
savannah — July 16, 2019
Hello !
I am from Singapore, and I really love your stories. I’ve been listening to Astropup and Katie the ordinary witch again and again. Really thanks for making another Astropup story. It’s amazing. Could you please make a story in Katie the ordinary witch, granna part 3? And one more, the parrot and Marlow backstab Astropup sort off story would really be action packed.
Ps:My name is Nimalan
Thanks
Nimalan — July 16, 2019
Hello !
I am from Singapore, and I really love your stories. I’ve been listening to Astropup and Katie the ordinary witch again and again. Really thanks for making another Astropup story. It’s amazing. Could you please make a story in Katie the ordinary witch, granna part 3? And one more, the parrot and Marlow backstab Astropup sort off story would really be action packed.
Thanks
Nimalan — July 16, 2019
Hi I am from Singapore. Your stories are just great I was just hoping for a story where the parrot and Marlow backstab Astropup Thanks.
Nimalan — July 16, 2019
Hi l really like astropup storys. Please could you do a atropup story competition
Ava — July 16, 2019
I love this story so much
EM — July 19, 2019
I love this book.
OT — July 19, 2019
the book had some scery sounds but I like the book
strong — July 19, 2019
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yeeeet — July 19, 2019
♥️
أمإياد — July 19, 2019
yes , I like this is story , grate , I wish u always good luck:)
fahad mohammed — July 20, 2019
Jay! New Astropup stories!
Frank — July 23, 2019
Hi Bertie 🐸 really like storynory. Most of the Gladys alone storys don’t work for me, but I want to listen to them. Bertie I am 13 very very soon and I was wondering how do you become a reader for storynory. By the way I live in Australia.
Slytherin — July 25, 2019
Working now, thanks.
Jana Elizabeth — July 25, 2019
Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Reee — July 26, 2019
Thanks Jana
Slytherin — July 26, 2019
Awesome
Alex — July 30, 2019
Hi Storynory I’m rose I listen to your story’s every single night so if it is possible can you name a character remy please please get back to me p.s you guys rock.
Rose — August 1, 2019
Very very good story!!🤑🤑😆😁😄😃😀🤑😄😀😉😆😁😃
Hugh — August 2, 2019
I am gone with the wind.
Astropup — August 22, 2019
Bad I don’t like it
Garry — August 26, 2019
💕 it
Hunter — August 27, 2019
Yes I loved the story
Daniel — August 27, 2019
Yes I liked it!
Daniel — August 27, 2019
Good story
Zoe 🐬🦋🦄 — August 30, 2019
It was ok
Mia — August 30, 2019
I like it
Mia — August 30, 2019
I loved that story ! THANKS !
Zoe11 — August 31, 2019
I realy like Astropup and his friends. Its COOL
J.B. — September 4, 2019
I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MIU — November 8, 2019
storyline online is better
Anonymous — November 19, 2019
10/10 best story
Amak — January 21, 2020
verry cool
kobi — March 9, 2020
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Lydia — March 19, 2020
i like it dude
cool o — March 27, 2020
GOOD
MESIE — April 6, 2020
Jana? Will there be another birtie story soon?
😄Logan😄 — June 11, 2020
it is a good story
online person — June 15, 2020
yes i love the story
hibbah — June 23, 2020
One of the best Astropup stories ever!!
Arnau — July 1, 2020
When will the next part of this story come. This is an amazing story
Aarush — July 19, 2020
Am listenin a think is very good
Alex — October 20, 2020
YEET
YEET — November 2, 2020
i like it!!!!!!
bridget — November 4, 2020
Good😁
Rai — November 15, 2020
This story is so funny, especialy the cows!! Astro-pup go. The cows are so funny like I said before.
I watched this a few times because it is so funny. OMG how many times do I have to say it!!!! So watch it.
Arnau — December 16, 2020
It is boring 😒
Nairah boring — December 18, 2020
I liked this story is there any more of the books of is that the only one.?
Jasmine — December 20, 2020
The story is good
Astropup — December 21, 2020
This story is fun! I love it. Please keep making more stories, Bertie!!!
Tim the tadpole — January 12, 2021
bad story
Rose — January 28, 2021
Interesting. . . .
James — March 18, 2021
Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?
James — March 25, 2021
I love this story ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ ten% \ ten% really these stories are amazing keep up the brilliant work.ps this is my fave podcast i,be ever lisend to its amazing!
Arno — April 16, 2021