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Dulverton Inventors Fair Pink

Welcome to the 117th Inventors Fair, and prepare to be amazed with the wild and wacky inventions across the field. Once complete you can then write your own inventions and put them into the tale too.

Dulverton Storywalk
Make your way to the field for the fair to begin.
 
Chapter one

Introduction

‘Roll up, Roll up, the inventors fair is here'.

‘Come see the miraculous, the incredible, the fan-tab-u-lous' announced the orator from his tiny wooden podium. He then leans forward and whispers to you ‘I know that fantabulous is not a word, but this is an inventors fair and if you can't invent a few words here and there, then what's the point, ay!' His moustache twitches in excitement which seems to accentuate the shiny baldness of his head.

‘Buy your tickets here' he announces to the crowd gesticulating in a strange flourish of twisting wrists towards the booth and turnstile.

‘Now good people, ladies and gentlemen, have you been acquainted with the astounding Mr Arac, who will be demonstrating his incredible Home Spider Dentistry Kit or what about Dr Faustus and his amazing security device, The Magic Void'. He pauses for effect before he continues ‘It's a new type of security safe, soon to be available throughout the land (patent pending), its super light construction unlike those cumbersome iron boxes in banks. But best of all it is designed to lock away all your most valuable possessions inside a surprising quirk of space; time itself! It's the crazies thing, seeing your precious stuff just vanish into thin air and then be extracted once more. Go see him, he's at stall number 253. But then he mutters to you under his breath ‘I suggest you don't let him Magic Void your pet, last one came back a little squishy and the boys keeper and mum were quite disgruntled.'

Suddenly you have a ticket and are through the barrier, and there before you is stall - upon stall - upon stall, this is the inventors fair. Tents and turrets are pitched everywhere, flags and banners billow as smartly suited visitors amble between the stalls. Noises fizz from displays where plumes of pink and purple smoke waft from curious contraptions to the left, right and just about everywhere.

A voting paper is then thrust into your hand and you notice it has six spaces for nominations, this is what you need to fill in and post before you exit.

You glance back and see the sun glint off the Orators shiny head as he disappears back through the gates. His wrists spin above his glistening head as he funnels and encourages more paying visitors through the turnstiles.

Now to the fair.
Go to the pond area.
 
Chapter two

fire frog

As I approached the black and blue, rectangled, 12 by 12 stall I saw a frog. But this frog
was not a ordinary frog it was a fire frog! A green spotted frog, he was big and chubby.
I asked the man that owned the stall, what does this "fire frog" do? he said to me, " it made fires in coldrens if you ask it to, its like your own special pet", "but its a frog!" I told him, "yes whats wrong with that?," he replied, "well, ummmm, I was just wondering how a frog was like a normal home house pet!?" I replied. I then bought this frog, and took it home.
Go to the bottom gate.
 
Chapter three

jelly machine

As I approach the stall.
I spotted a machine with a mysterious man standing next to it.
The man has a golden tooth I sour it when he smiled at me.
The man steps forward and he says, " Do you want some of my delicious ice-cream."
"Yes please !" I replied.



Go to the Tennis court.
 
Chapter four

Bubble Machine

As you approach the stall a bubble machine looks colourful and big and beside it there is a massive fairy liquid machine that squirts bubbles at you. The most incredible thing that happened is that Ellie the customer, comes along and sees a weird looking ghost it was as white as a soft cushion and then Ellie sees a weird looking spider, but Ellie just ignored it. Then Ellie`s friend Molly comes along and she sees the big pot of liquid and the big bubble machine, she puts some of the fairy liquid in the big pot of bubbles and made some bubbles and it made her cough . All of a sudden the bubble machine wasn't working and it wouldn't make any more bubbles. But then a silly little inventor comes along and he said "I know what is wrong" and then the inventor pulls out some special bubbles that taste like fruit. But then Ellie was standing near the professor and she could hear a faint noise.
Go to the forest in the field corner.
 
Chapter five

Super Splice Device

This black and white striped tent has a red ribbons holding the door flap open and inside it is thick with smoke and steam. The crowd jostles to get a better view but you squeeze your way through to the front where you see three large cages. One to the left, another to the right and then a smaller elevated one in the middle. This central one is connected to the other two by a series of copper pipes that follow the flanks of each cage and then dive together into a single mechanism. It reminds you of a steam locomotive or an old fire engine and you watch aghast as an operator ushers a live zebra into the first cage. On the other side another operator in the same crisp overalls places a single daffodil in the other cage and then both cages are slammed shut.

‘Ladies and gentlemen, prepare to be bedazzled for before you stands The Super Splice Device' and at this he throws a handle and a deafening noise comes from the central mechanism.

The lights dim as it sucks on the electric and you see the zebra begin to kick wildly at it's bars. Then there is a flash and lights go out in the cages and you can't see either the zebra or the flower, the cages appear dark and empty!

A second thrum issues, and the lights dim again as the central machine begins to whine even louder and then, umph followed by a pop sound from the third cage, but it's too dark to see inside.

The operator lets go of the handle and the machine spins down until it is quiet in the tent, slowly he walks over to this central cage, everyone is peering at it, trying to see what's inside. A chain is pulled and the cage door is slowly lifted with the operator tentatively putting his hand into the darkness. He grasps something, and you are so close you can almost touch it yourself, this he lifts out and holds aloft for all to see.

What was once a single daffodil in the first cage seems to be combined now with the zebra as it is the same but with black and white striped flutes. An enormous round of applause comes forth but you are wondering where the beautiful zebra has gone.

‘Behold, the incredible splice device has taken the beauty of the flower' and the daffodil's cage lights up ‘and spliced it with the zebra'. The lights then go on in the zebra cage and the animal walks out a little dazed but in seemingly good health.

‘Now a volunteer' the operator says and starts scanning the crowd, but you are out of there before he can pop you in one of his cages!

What did you think of this invention, write your notes on your voting slip before you move on.
Go into the middle of the field.
 
Chapter six

the sports dispencer

I approached another stall, the sports dispenser. i wonder what it is? it souds cool " what does it do ? " I ask.
Its a sports dispenser. It throws out sport pitches, any . it also shrinks to the size you want it you shrink to the size you want it so you can play on it." i want it. it sounds awsome can i try it i do wonder if it comes with sports equipment though. Was it actually his idea considering he looks about nine to me do think it was his dads idea proboply but if it was his idea he would be a genius. " can i try it please," i ask pleasingly
"shore what harme could it do." he snauled this is weird why would he laugh like that i wonder. I tried it anyway he told me to press a button to come back out so when i wanted to come back it didnt work "help!!!!" i scream but its black where am i the light suddenly turns on who is it .......... its a dog but behind him its the man from the stall he trickjed me hes kidknapped me but i didnt forget my phone i call the police but they can hear me im back.
Go to the long jump sand pit.
 
Chapter seven

THE GOLDEN-TIME-RUSH-PHONE

As you approach the stall you hear panting and a huge booming voice shouting," Time is a gold rush, its the Golden-Time-Rush-Phone! " You edge nearer towards the stall and see a man running on a treadmill with a screen attached to it. Behind the man was a well with a seemingly endless drop. the man who was shouting was standing on a stool close by the machine.

Then the most incredible thing happened...
suddenly the well started flinging golden coins out of its depth and at the same time an image of king Harold appeared upon the screen saying," Hello? Who is this? " The crowd went wild shouting," It's king Harold! " At that moment one of the coins from the well falls into your hand.

Suddenly you hear the machine fizz and decide it's time to go. As you walk away you hear a loud BOOM and turn around. All of the audience and whoever was there had turned into evil scrambily eggy things! They trie to scramble you and you barely manage to escape.
Go back to where we read the first chapter.
 
Chapter eight

Exit

The Orator approaches, bald head glistening in the sun.

‘Place your sheets in the box and we'll see who the Inventor Supremo is in the 117th inventors fair'.

Is there one invention which is the best in your opinion? Have a discussion now and see which you think is the most impressive, when you have decided then please read on.

‘Good good.' Says the orator as you post your sheets, but suddenly there is a huge sound from the middle of the field, you look over and see a jet of blue flame snatch up into the air. A BOOM follows which is so loud you feel it in your chest, and the orators mouth drops open aghast at what is unfolding.

A flash follows with attendants and visitors running pell-mell away from the ‘Mr Bubbles, double bubble super fizz pop' tent. ‘Run for cover' they shout as people dive behind bales of straw just before the BIG explosion.

The next events seem to happen in slow motion as tents flatten across the field and flags bend horizontally away from the epicentre of Mr Bubbles. Then a black wall sweeps across towards you and there is only a moment to duck before it engulfs you. But thankfully it passes in a moment and you stand again to see the orator is covered head to foot in soot! He turns with mouth still open and moustache intact to the single flash of a reporter's camera.

‘Well it would appear that the 117th inventors fair has come to an abrupt end' he says to you with eyebrows raised as high as they will go.

The next day the local paper lands on your hall carpet with this very photograph, the orator is central, treacle black from head to foot and behind him the stately metal dome of Mr Bubbles is spurting with a mountain of foam.

The headline runs with ‘Inventor's Bubble Trouble. Hundreds flee from catastrophic fizzy pop explosion at the 117th inventors fair'.

To the left of the picture you can see yourself looking rather surprised.

What an event!


The End
Chapter nine

Further Thoughts

What inventions would you have liked to have seen at the fair?

Are they big or small, can they be held in your hand, or carried on your back?

Is it edible, totally credible or just downright daft!

Have a talk amongst yourselves whilst the other groups catch up.