Tommy the Village Delivery Boy by by John A Elliott 2024

"Tommy the Village Delivery Boy"

by John A Elliott 2024

Every morning, before the sun rose over the hills, Tommy would get up and start his deliveries. He was a small boy, but he had a big heart and a lot of energy. He loved his job, because he got to see the whole village of Heptonstall and meet all kinds of people.

He would first go to the newsagent, where Mr. Jones would give him a stack of newspapers to deliver. Tommy would put them in his bicycle basket and ride along the old cobbled roads, stopping at every house to drop off a paper. He would greet the early risers with a smile and a cheerful "Good morning!"

Next, he would go to the bakery, where Mrs. Smith would give him a bag of fresh bread to deliver. Tommy would put them in his backpack and ride up the long and winding steep hill, smelling the delicious aroma of the bread. He would knock on the doors of the houses that ordered bread and hand them a loaf. He would sometimes get a tip or a treat from the grateful customers.

Then, he would go to the florist, where Miss Green would give him a bunch of flowers to deliver. Tommy would put them in his bicycle basket and ride down the hill, admiring the beautiful colours and shapes of the flowers. He would ring the bells of the houses that ordered flowers and give them a bouquet. He would often see the recipients' faces light up with joy and surprise.

Finally, he would go to the grocer, where Mr. Brown would give him a box of groceries to deliver. Tommy would put them in his backpack and ride up the hill again, feeling the weight of the box. He would leave the groceries at the doorsteps of the houses that ordered them and collect the money. He would always count the change carefully and return any extra to the grocer.

By the time Tommy finished his deliveries, the sun would be high in the sky and the village would be bustling with life. Tommy would return to his home, where his mother would welcome him with a hug and a hot breakfast. He would eat his fill and then rest for a while, before getting ready for school. He would always look forward to the next morning, when he would do his deliveries again.

Footnote

Heptonstall is a small village in West Yorkshire England. The image is of the quaint old world village

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