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By the end of the song, all of the children were singing and laughing - their spirits back up
again. “I hope Terry is alright.” Riley groaned, scratching his head. Just as Riley finished his
last word, Drew felt something fuzzy brush up against his leg. He looked down.
“Terry!” he exclaimed.
“Terry!” the children rejoiced.
Terry had heard and recognised the children’s chanting, and followed the sounds to find
them. The children all huddled around their orange, furry friend. Mr Sandley looked at them
with a confused face.
“How did he find his way…?”
Drew smiled at him and instead of answering Mr Sandley’s question, he offered another
question himself.
“Mr Sandley, don’t you think that Terry deserves to be able to live in the wild?”
Mr Sandley’s brows furrowed in thought for a while, and his face suddenly brightened.
“I’ve made up my mind.” He turned to Terry, kneeled down and stroked his head. Everyone
held their breath in suspense.
“Terry, I’m setting you free!” All the children cheered with joy and jumped up and down in
excitement.
“Do you know what this calls for?” Miss Lotus exclaimed.
“Let’s finish Terry’s birthday celebrations!”
The children cheered and lit the fire again and brought back out the decorations, relieved that
Terry had returned. The children danced and sung into the night.
Terry is back, from the bush track.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
What did you eat Terry, what did you do?
Did you eat bush tucker and dance with kangaroo’s?
Terry is back, from the bush track.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
What did you see Terry, where did you sleep?
Did you see amazing sights and stargaze where animals creep.
Terry is back, from the bush track.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
To celebrate his birthday under moonlight.
To dance and sing around the fire burning so bright.