Every morning, brilliant new stories are written by primary schoolchildren.They are all stored in our library (the stories, not the children). To read the stories and see the pictures, just click on the title or read more to view stories.
We also have stories from our other locations: Cork, Conamara, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, Wicklow, and Wexford
The Spa NS, 5th Class, County Kerry
One day Maniac the Monkey was walking along the street when he bumped into Straight Banana who was his best friend. Unfortunately, he knocked Straight Banana down the hill and Straight Banana got angry and decided to gather an army of banana friends to destroy the monkey race.
They hold a secret meeting in the middle of the banana tree but they didn’t realise that there was a spy at the meeting who was dressed as a banana.
Coolard NS 4th Class, County Kerry
Jeff was a mad scientist who owned a lab that was situated on an island in the middle of the sea.
He was always concocting strange potions but one day he was surprised when he was on holiday on the mainland and a little girl called Tiny came out of one of the potions.
Tiny was always trying to find out where she came from and decided to make her way back to the island but there were sharks in the sea around the lab protecting it.
St. Mary’s BNS, 5th class, County Wicklow, 9th January 2020
Jim the Rapper is in a recording studio.
When he finished recording about potato and ham he was about to leave when he met Chuck the Rabies Squirrel.
Chuck screamed at him “I won’t eat you.”
Presentation Girl’s School, 4th class, County Wicklow, 8th January 2020
One foggy morning, Joseph, an elderly man, woke up and ate breakfast. He had Weetabix and tea with his only daughter, Emily.
Suddenly his piranha fish, Paddy, grew in size and bit his daughter.
“Oww”, she roared. Joseph jumped up and tried to help her.
St Brigid’s Senior Girls’ School, Finglas West, Dublin 12, 3rd Class, 8 January 2020
There was a boy called Alex and he lived with his mam and dad.
One day, Alex was playing with his puppy Toby. Alex wanted to adopt a new dog, a friend for Toby.
The next day, Alex went on holidays with his family and dog.
Realt na Mara Girls National School, Donacarney, Co. Meath, 2nd Class, 7 January 2020
Once upon a time there was a pig called Piggy. She had a best friend called Penny the Pig.
Piggy was at home on the farm, rolling around in the mud.
Piggy was very happy and excited rolling around in the mud but she always dreamed she could fly.
Scoil San Carlo Senior National School, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, 4th Class, 6 January 2020
One day Joe the Singing Pig was on his way to one of his concerts when he ran into his best friend, Bob the Potato on the street. Bob was dancing.
“AAHH!” shouted Joe. “Why are you dancing?”
“It’s fun,” said Bob. “Why don’t you try it?”
Scoil an tSeachtar Laoch, Dublin 11, 4th Class, 18 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a girl who lived in a village.
She did not know toilets existed so she used chamber pots. The girl’s name was Natsume.
She ended up using chamber pots a lot because of the strict diet she had.
Ballyboughal National School, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin, 5th Class, 17 December 2019
Once upon a time July the Penticorn had a friend like a dragon called Guy in Shelf.
July found Guy in Shelf when he was the size of an ant and he was lying down.
Guy in Shelf wears fake Gucci because he can’t afford real Gucci.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumont, 2nd Class, 16 December 2019
Ogalmoc the Troll was in Easons in O’Connell Street buying Match Attax cards.
He was a very smelly and stinky troll because he had no shower in his house. Everyone noticed him because he was smelly.
Ogalmoc left the shop and saw a Lamborghini. The driver was a pig called Burnt Bacon.
St. Andrew’s, Booterstown, 6th class, 12th December 2019
A long time ago the society of lemons created lemon squisher on a tropical island. All who entered the lemon squisher would enter lemon land.
It was Zesti the lemons greatest ambition to become the chosen lemon.
But it would be a long road and Zesti would face many tough times on the seas of lemonade.
St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide, 4th Class, 12th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a black and white cat called Vincent.
Vincent’s best friend Pigsly the Pig got him tickets to Hawaii. He missed the plane.
Just then, all the lights went off except for one. Vincent was so scared that he called a private jet.
Inchicore National School, Dublin 8, 6th Class, 11 December 2019
It was a small town and in the town there was a bench.
This is a true story! Loads of people have gone missing, including Vector the Vagabond.
Vector was captured by an old lady named Jennie who also took everybody else, including Timmy the Toe’s uncle, Jimmy the Barber.
St. Fergals NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow 11th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cat called Scar, the Superhero cat.
His greatest wish was to have fish to eat. His best friend was Tom, the talking cucumber.
One day, Scar saw a monster. Prince Ben saved Scar from the evil monster.
St. Fergal’s NS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 10th December 2019
There was a wolf that lived on the top of Mount Everest, called Frostbite.
One day when he was half way through his dinner he slipped and fell down into the deep snow.
Frostbite slid down the side of the mountain. He got a cut on his eye and he was mutated into a giant wolf with ice spikes on his back.
St. Nicholas’ Parochial School, 5th & 6th Class, County Galway
In an olive farm in France Oliver the Olive meets Gary the Grape. Ricardo the bodybuilder finds them in the kitchen and is about to eat them.
Just as he’s about to pop them in his mouth Ricardo remembers he’s late for a flight to Galway.
He drops Oliver the Olive and Gary the Grape and races off to catch his flight from France to Galway where he’s going to do some break-dancing.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
Once upon a time Steve the Secret Banana and Bob the Pineapple were walking to the pet shop and they met Rosie the Duck.
Rosie told them about how dangerous humans were with their Smoothie Makers. They ran away from the Smoothie Makers and looked for a guard dog to protect them.
They found one called Tankie.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
This story is about Taco El Matcho the cutie monster. He was an awesome guy who liked random stuff.
His teacher was always giving out to him because he was usually late to school.
Taco carried taco guns which he shot tacos out of to feed everyone.
Scoil Bhríde, 4th Class, County Galway
Once upon a time there was a monkey named Yo Mamma. He lived in a jungle in England.
This particular day he went for a wash in the swamp. He wanted to visit his friend, Alex Walker, who was a strong lion.
They planned to meet for a tea party.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class, County Cork December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sparkle Girl.
She had a huge fear of demon ducks and her best friend was Flower Girl.
One day she met a demon duck but it was fluffy and cute.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class County Cork, 10 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a boy named Chon, and he wanted to find a pet panda.
He got bitten by a radioactive snake in the rainforest and he screamed ‘Ouch’ and said ‘I got bit by a radioactive snake, help me’.
A panda comes down from a tree and helps him.
St. Laurence O’Toole CBS, Seville Place, Dublin 1, 2nd & 3rd Class, 10th December 2019
Once upon a time Jordan the Dog found Jerry Ham in the fridge.
Jordan said, “Oh my goodness, Jerry! You want to go fight some dragons?”
They heard a loud bang coming from the roof.
St Patrick’s BNS, Drumcondra, 4th Class, 9th December 2019
Once upon a time there was a cheesecake called Captain Gary Cheesecake.
Gary was screaming in the fridge because it was really cold. His friend, Brownie the Brownie, was in the oven in St John’s Bakery.
Brownie was due to be out of the oven in fifteen minutes but Gary had only just been made.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 5th December 2019
Octardo was a half-human, half-octopus who was really lonely.
One day he went to Supervalu where he met a lovely man called Bateson.
“Hello young man, today I woke up and sneezed three times,” moaned Octardo.
St Joseph’s Junior National School, Poppintree, 2nd Class, 5 December 2019
Once upon a time, Ben the elf was in his room at the North Pole Hotel for Elves.
Ben’s job was to go to peoples’ houses and check if they had been good.
It was the day of the big meeting. Santa was going to choose which elves were going with him on Christmas Eve.
Our Lady of the Wayside NS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 4th December 2019
One Friday, Squiggle Pops was in McDonalds. He was getting a McFlurry, a big Mac meal with a latte and chicken nuggets.
When he got his meal he first went for the nuggets and then he found one burnt one.
So he kept it and called it Yohan because he liked it.
Our Lady of Consolation National School, Donnycarney, 1st Class, 4 December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl called Katie and her best friend was Mr Nugget.
Katie got lost and then she saw a spider. “Aaaahh!” screamed Katie.
She turned invisible and she ran away.
St. Thomas’ JNS, Jobstown, 2nd and 3rd Class, December 2019
Once upon a time there was a Superhero called Crystal, she was the best Superhero ever.
But one day she realised that the city, called Unicorn World had caught fire.
Her best friend was Fury the Ice Wolf.
St Francis Senior National School, Priorswood, 4th Class, 3 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a reindeer called Johnny the Long-Nosed Reindeer.
Johnny always wished to be friends with Larry the Crazy Christmas Tree.
The problem was that every time Johnny wanted to ask Larry to be his friend, he was afraid that Larry would say no.
St Fiachra’s Junior National School, Beaumont, 2nd Class, 2 December 2019
Rory the Monster lived in a volcano. His greatest wish was to be a Dairy Milk bar. Rory didn’t want to turn into Mr Melt.
The volcano was about to open and Rory was turning into Mr Melt, which was his greatest fear.
Rory climbed out of the volcano and he ran down the volcano like a loolah.
Virgin Mary BNS, Ballymun, 4th Class, 28th November 2019
This story starts in a house of two.
The old man says, “Alright Gran, let's go on a heist.”
The Mad Granny replies, “Are you mad? All the police officers are at work.”
Scoil Thomáis, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock, 4th Class, 27 November 2019
One time in the universe, there was a block of blue cheese called Cheesy Grey. Cheesy Grey lived on the moon.
The moon exploded so he was blasted to Earth.
When Cheesy Grey arrived on Earth, he landed in jail. He escaped on a flying cracker and he went to his lab.
St. Mary’s National School, 3rd class, County Wicklow, 27th November 2019
Bob the Banana loved superheroes, but in his book of superheroes, which was called ‘Frankie’, the main superhero got eaten, and now Bob’s greatest fear is being eaten.
Bob loved reading about superhero history. His friend Psychopath, who was a hash brown, gave him the book.
One day, Bob was in the fruit bowl reading his history book, when Psychopath whispered to him, “There’s a monster on the loose.”
St Thomas's JNS, 2nd class, County Wicklow, 26th November 2019
Once upon a time there was a dog called Tutu the Killer Dog. Tutu is a killer cake-maker. But he also kills cats and fish to eat.
Banani the Banana was Spider Killer Cat’s best friend.
They met in a haunted house earlier today at twelve o’ clock.
Scoil Mhuire Senior, Blakestown, 5th Class, 26th November 2019
One lovely morning, there was an egg called Mr Bald Egg. Mr Bald Egg stepped outside his house because he heard his neighbour calling him.
Mr Bald Egg’s neighbour was a possessed pig and he was calling Mr Bald Egg for breakfast.
The possessed pig’s name was Gerald.
St Peter’s National School, Dunboyne, Co Meath, 2nd & 3rd Class, 25th November 2019
It was Christmas Eve and Mitzey the kitten was asleep at home. She was dreaming about her wish to fly.
She was dreaming too much. Mitzey dreamt that she actually was flying.
Mitzey’s best friend, Jeff the baby dragon woke her up by jumping on her.
Fighting Words at The Jonathan Swift Festival, Creative Writing Workshop, City Assembly House, 23 November 2019
There was a scream, like someone in pain.
Lydia and Charlotte were in what used to be called the drawing room but was now just used for storage.
“OMG what just happened!?” whispered Lydia, jumping out of her seat.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 6th Class, 22th November 2019
Splish splash Gerry was starting to get bored of the ocean.
As the waves started to crash against the shore, Gerry started to think.
‘Is there more to this ocean life’? Gerry deeply stares at the sparkling sea shells.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, November 2019
Once a potato time on a scary night the employees opened the supermarket in space, the supermarket was called Mars Bar.
It was in a spider cave.
A group of Aliens ran in armed with potato peelers.
Rang a 2, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, 22/11/19
Uair amháin bhí fear ann a bhí an-an-an-an-chantalach agus ba Mr Mc Conkey an t-ainm a bhí air.
Bhí sé ina chónaí i Poop Land lena chara Mr Broim.
Bhí daoine ann ag canadh, “Fáilte go Poop Land, Poop Land, Poop Land!” Bhí madra beag acu agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Cac Madra.
Jonathan Swift National School, County Wicklow, 16 February 2017
Once upon a time there was a swan called Heather.
Her best friend, Hilda, was always full of bravery but Heather was always scared of everything.
One day Ziddea the witch was in the sky flying above their heads.
Scoil Cholmcille, Ballybrack, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 15th February 2017
Once upon a time there was a troll called Lady Glitter Sparkles. Her best friend ever was Chocolate Muffin Man.
One day she woke up with sparkles and decided she was going to try to turn everyone into her troll army.
She lived in a faraway Candy Land.
Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 14 February 2017
Chang How stepped out of the noodle shop looking for the legendary golden bowl of egg fried rice.
Dan came up and hit him aggressively.
Chang’s best friend Son the clown tackled Dan to the ground.
St Andrew’s NS, Bray, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 8th February 2017
Once in a land faraway, in the world of Fat, there was no exercise and there lived a King called Jimbo Fat Man, short for Fatticus.
One day he got blanked out of being King because of some idle baby who framed him for the crime of exercise.
The baby’s name was Little Chubby.
Wicklow ETNS, 6th class, County Wicklow, 07 February 2017
Super Zero woke up to Genward the Llama-corn bursting through the window.
Genward started shouting at Super Zero
“Get out of your pyjamas!” Genward was really excited about his new sneakers.
Scoil Cholmcille Ballybrack, County Wicklow, 3rd class, 02 February 2017
Once upon a time, there was a dog called Roman. But Roman lost his family.
His family were worried about him. Roman was in the house alone when a grown-up boy came to take him away.
The boy brought him to his house and kept him there, in prison.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 01 February 2017
My name is Penelope and this is how my life began…
One day in my school, Blobwarts, a new boy came into class. It was Blob Marley, my best friend.
He had finally transferred over to my school from the Y-men academy.
Our Lady of the Wayside, Kilternan, County Wiclow, 31 January 2017
It was a glum and wet day in the centre of China, and a bully had just chased Da-kumi.
Since it was so dark, Da-kumi asked his friend, Jimothy the Rat who had radioactive powers, to glow.
Jimothy had low batteries, though, so couldn’t glow.
Kilcoole Primary School, County Wicklow, 6th Class 26 January 2017
Once upon a time, when the world was ruled by man-eating dinosaurs, Fozzy and Gizmo went to Pizza Hut.
Soon the city is going to be taken over by crocodiles.
It started raining headless chickens.
St. Fergal’s, 5th Class, County Wicklow, 18 January 2017
Kevin the uni-chicken went to KFC and met his friend Barbara the spying fly.
“Why are we here?” Kevin asked Barbara.
Barbara said, “Because your old friend Porky from the farmyard died here. We’re here for his funeral.”
St. Mary’s/St. Gerard’s N.S. County Wicklow, 4th Class 17 January 2017
There once was a pig called Gizmo, whose greatest wish was some pink underwear.
He was on his way to the shop when he passed the butcher’s.
Bob the Butcher came out with a knife.
St Andrew’s NS, Bray, County Wicklow 2nd Class, 7th December 2016
Once upon a time there was a flying cub lion with angel wings. He was called Tony.
Tony had a best friend who was Joe, the flying piece of bacon.
One day, Tony went to Tesco’s to buy some bacon to feed to Joe.
Wicklow ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th class, 06 December 2016
Once upon a time there was a man called Mr. Wiggle Moustache who lived in a cottage in the woods.
He lived with his best friend Jeff the cool footballer.
He lived in a forest on top of a rainbow where there were pink fluffy unicorns dancing on it.
St. Brigids National School, Greystones, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 30 November 2016
Running through the woods was a mysterious figure… It was wondering how to make its moustache bigger!
Coming out of the woods you could see his shiny rainbow horn.
His name was Gizmo, a pig unicorn.
Jonathan Swift NS, Dunlavin, County Wicklow, 3rd, 4th, 5th & 6th, 24 November 2016
Clyde the Kitten is in the street feeling lonely and wishing for a family.
He sees someone eating a hot-dog so jumps up to get the hot-dog off him.
The hot-dog turns out to be magical and it teleports Clyde to the Candy Kingdom.
St Andrew’s NS, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 23rd November 2016
In a little cottage, in a really deep forest in Co. Wicklow, Alisia Crotchet came over and then she blew up the cottage.
She blew up the house and then Paddy the Troll, from a different part of the forest, saw the smoke rising; he went over to see what had gone wrong.
When he went over he saw a dead body lying on the floor.
Blessington no 1 NS, County Wicklow, 5th & 6th Class, 22nd November 2016
As Dave left the room he realised he had to go to the shop because he had run out of peanuts.
When he was in the shop he saw a magazine with the moon on it and thought it was pretty.
He realised he forgot his wallet and he had to go back home.
Wicklow ETNS, 4th Class, 17th November 2016
“Oh, Oh! Spagetti-o,” said Jay as he got out of bed to go to school. Jay heard fire sirens.
He peeked out the window and saw smoke coming from the direction of his school; his school was on fire!
He looked over and immediately thought to himself that a villain called Black Skull was burning down the school.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 16th November 2016
Part I: The adventure of Murf and Marty
Once upon a time there was a sheep and his name was Murf.
He lived in The Burrow with his best friend Marty, the black sheep.
Bray School Project, County Wiclow, 4th Class, 15th November 2016
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Bob and his best friend was called Jeff The Pig.
They lived in a world not far away called Uni-Rainbow.
There was an evil Queen called Eibhlinn who ruled Uni-Rainbow and many other countries.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 6th Class, 10th November 2016
One night, Jovan broke out of the zoo and became a free gorilla.
He grabbed hold of the bars and ripped them off until there was only two remaining, then ran off into the night looking for Paddy the monster potato.
He wanted to kill the potato because he was mean: Paddy had been mean to him in the past.
Wicklow ETNS, 5th Class, 9th November 2016
Today Donald Truff became president of Alibanana.
He quit his job as an Oompa Loompa in the chocolate factory and went on the news in the capital city, Banana, to say what he wanted to do with Alibanana.
He got lost on his way back home and fell into a hole.
Blessington ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th– 6th Class 08 November 2016
“I don’t want to go in there,” Philip shouted.
The man was pulling him into the orphanage after seeing Philip steal some bread.
Philip looked up at the great big building in front of him, and shuddered in fear.
Delgany NS, County Wicklow,5th Class, 27 October 2016
Harambe the gorilla wakes up with clowns outside his cage, and he starts going crazy.
Furry Murray is still asleep and does not realise that the clowns are outside.
Harambe was so scared and angry that he starts throwing things around like crazy.
St Andrews, Bray, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 26 October 2016
One day Kevin went to the bouncy castle in the land of string cheese with Gerry the Unicorn.
When they were on their way back in Gerry’s Flying Rainbow Farting Lamborghini, they saw Donald Dump on his big floating wall.
“Time to eat a string cheese,” said Kevin.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 25 October, 2016
Once upon a time there was a zebra called Zappy who lived in a galaxy nobody knew. Then she went to earth to go trick-or-treating.
She went to someone’s house and they kicked her out because she wasn’t a human and they didn’t want a zebra in their house.
She felt lonely and sad.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 20 October 2016
Jackson the Viking found ultra- armour that was pink, and a sponge pan man.
But when he turned around to leave, there was somebody standing there calmly and silently.
Jackson knew who this person was.
St Patrick’s NS, Glencullen, County Wicklow, 4th Class, 18 October 2016
Another day in Burger City.
Burger Man and French Fry Guy are working in Burger Prince. All of a sudden, Ketchup the cowboy comes in on straw.
He ducked behind the counter and says: “Ah ha! We meet again,” while stroking his cheese cat.
Powerscourt NS, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th Class, 13th October 2016
Ziggy Wiggler was at school one day. He was in class, wishing for a pink, fluffy unicorn; his best friend, Candyfloss, WAS a pink, fluffy unicorn, but she was on holidays in Fuf-land, so Ziggy-Wiggler was lonely.
Just then, a terrible thought came to him: his Granny!!
Blessington No 1 School, County Wicklow, 3rd Class, 12 October 2016
One day Super Pizza and Geoffrey the Potato were walking along the street. Geoffrey stepped in some bubble-gum.
“Oh No! I’ve ruined my flavouring” Geoffrey said.
“Don’t worry I’ll help!” shouted Super Pizza.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 11th October 2016
Once upon a time, Andy was born.
He was born a butterfly and became a ninja. In school he got picked on for being a giant butterfly.
One day, he started working in Dubray books.
Gorey ETNS, County Wicklow, 4th/5th Class 06 October 2016
One beautiful sunny morning in Mort’s pharmacy, Bill woke up to find that he was extraordinarily average.
Bill realised that he needed some milk, so he walked over to the supermarket, Asda.
When he walked out of the supermarket with his milk, he saw Donkey Hashtags having a fight with Trevor the Cow.
Lacken NS, County Wicklow, 5th/6th Class, 5th October 2016
Sophie the troll and Jeff the Kangaroo go off on a nose-picking streak to Hawaii.
Sophie climbs into Jeff’s pouch, and he jumps from Ireland all the way to Hawaii.
“On the way,” Sophie says,
Donoughmore NS, County Wicklow, 2nd/3rd Class, 4th October 2016
DJ Baby was walking along the street when he slipped on a banana skin. While he was falling he met Baby Pants.
“Hi Baby Pants, long time, no see!” said DJ Baby.
“Nice to see you!” said Baby Pants.
Blessington no 1 NS, 4th Class, County Wicklow, 29 September 2016
“Hah, your fur is really long and sticky”, Tim the purple banana cackled. “You should really go to the hairdressers. Or have a shower!”
“Well, you’re a mouldy apple!” Silver the Wolf cried angrily.
Then she let out a sob and ran back to her cave.
Nun’s Cross, Ashford, County Wicklow, 3rd/4th class, 28th September 2016
“G’day mate, my name is Bob the Blob and my greatest fear is to become a grapefruit.”
“Hello there! My name is Porky and I like jumping in mud. I also enjoy KFC and sausages.”
Bob and Porky were having this conversation in a patch of mud in Porky’s back yard.
St Kevin’s, Tarahill NS, Gorey, County Wicklow, 5th Class, 27th September 2016
Bob woke up and was very fat. He went to check his weight again.
He rolled down the stairs to get breakfast. He accidentally looked in the mirror and peed his pants.
Bob was a t-rex but he had four legs and no arms. Bob rolled into the kitchen and poured himself some Lucky Charms.
Bray School Project, County Wicklow, 2nd Class, 22nd September 2016
Spagettio the Meatball’s best friend was Honky the Donkey.
They had been best friends for nine years, ever since they had met in a meatball shop called Meatball Al’s.
They had both gone into the shop and bought chicken wings.
St Brigid’s, County Wicklow 5th Class, 21st September 2016
Jim the Cyborg Meatball is going to Hollywood to get the Ultimate Moustached Muffin’s autograph.
On his way through Mutated Meatball Kingdom he sees Sprinkles the Cupcake behind a lettuce bush crying sprinkles because Jam the Man-eating Seagull was threatening to eat her.
St Coen’s, Rathnew, 6th Class, 20th September 2016
Kevin the Cat and Cabbage Boy were running from Pat the Pillow.
They were only a little bit ahead, and Pat the Pillow was throwing feathers at them.
Kevin nearly ran in front of a car but Cabbage Boy pulled him back.
