Download Halloween on the Pond
Warning: This a rather scary story, particularly if you are a very small tadpole. Halloween is the most frightening night the year, or it is the most scrummy night of the year, depending on whether you are on the right end of a trick or a treat. Prince Bertie the Frog, Colin the Carp and friends are in search of fun and things to eat, but they encouter a real wicked witch in the form of Princess Beatrice’s Stepmother. Bertie makes a wish, and then wishes that he hadn’t.
Read by Natasha. Duration 15 minutes.
It was the day before Halloween. Bertie and his friends were splashing around, just as they do on any ordinary day, but it wasn’t any ordinary day, and it certainly wasn’t going to be any ordinary sort of night. But for now, Sadie, was calmly admiring her reflection in the pond, and Colin the Carp was moaning about, well, just about anything and everything, so nothing out of the ordinary there. And Bertie and Tim the Tadpole were playing a game of Twenty Questions, except that it wasn’t going very well because the only thing that Bertie could think of was “skateboard” and the only vegetable that Tim could think of was “green slime”, which made it a bit easy.
As they were playing, Tim saw Princess Beatrice and the children from the palace collecting giant pumpkins from the vegetable patch.
“What are those very large things, Bertie?” said Tim.
“Those? They’re vegetables.”
“Oh. I didn’t know that vegetables were so scary!”
“Well, my tiny friend,” said Bertie. “That’s because they are meant to be scary. The children are going to hollow them out and put candles inside them so that they light up for Halloween and look exactly like horrid scary monsters.”
“Oh,” said Tim. “I’m rather frightened.” Because you see, Tim is only very small, even by the standard of Tadpoles, and he gets frightened rather easily. Just then, Colin the Carp, who is a very grumpy fish, snapped his teeth loudly behind Tim’s back, so loudly in fact, that Tim squeaked, “Yikes !” , and tumbled back into the pond with a tiny little splash.
“Huh!, Halloween’s a good time for scaring small and silly creatures,” growled Colin.
When Tim returned timidly to the surface, Bertie continued to explain all about Halloween:
“It’s the most brilliant time of the year. When I was a prince I used to go Trick or Treating. I would knock on doors and say, ‘Royal Trick or Treat”, and if people didn’t give me sweeties or chocolate, I would play a trick on them. But most people were a bit scared, and they gave me a treat. And so every Halloween I had the most yummy scrummy time. ”
“Fabulous !” cried little Tim. “Can we go trick or treating Bertie? I promise to be really, really scary, and people will give us loads of green slime and other delicious things.”
And so, Bertie decreed, that this year, the Pond Life would go Trick or Treating. Sadie, Bertie and Tim, thought long and hard about what sort of costumes they should wear. Then Tim had a brilliant idea, which is rather unusual for him.
“Why don’t we go as a swan, a frog, and a tadpole?” he said.
Sadie walked in front, and Tim hopped onto Bertie’s back, and they wandered through the vegetable patch, and started down the street. Sadie tapped on the doors with her beak, and by the end of the evening they had collected loads and loads of sweets. They had jelly babies, and toffies, and biscuits, and chewy things, and well, it’s making me a bit peckish just thinking about it. And when they had as much as Sadie could carry in her wings, and Bertie could stuff in his mouth, they decided to go back to the pond. But as they drew close, a thick mist was hanging over the pond. Three human beings were taking a walk through the dark. But were they really human? After all, it was Halloween.
“Oh !” said Tim, ”What are those strange creatures?”Are they… are they scary monsters?”
“Well,” said Bertie. “I would say, based on my experience of magic and the supernatural, that, er, what we see there is a big witch and two baby witches.”
“o000000h!”
Suddenly one of the little witches called out: ”Tick or Treat!” and her friend said, “Trick or Treat!” and at that very instant, Colin the Carp leapt up out of the water with a dead fly in his mouth, and he put it right down in front of the tall figure who, as it turned out, was the Lovely Princess Beatrice who had dressed up as a witch for Halloween.
“Here’s your treat !” said Colin, “Now, Buzz off !”
Princess Beatrice, who as well as being very lovely and sweet, is also very afraid of creepy crawlies, and besides, had never heard a carp speak before, jumped up in the air and shrieked:
“Aaahhh ! Ahhhh!”
And she ran all the way back to the palace with the two little witches following her as fast as they could.
“Ha! That will teach her to come around here asking for treats,” grumped Colin.
“If only,” Bertie mused, “A real witch would come and put a spell on him. What’s the use of all those pretend witches?”
Little did Bertie know, that just then, in front of the full moon, a wicked witch was flying past on her broom, and that the wicked witch was none other than Princess Beatrice’s step mother. And since it had been rather a dull Halloween, and she hadn’t found anybody to turn into a frog or a toad, she was delighted to hear Bertie calling for the services of a real grade A, official, and fully certified, Wicked Witch !
“Wooooosh!”
She went flying low over the surface of the pond, leaving a huge wake of surf and green slime.
“Yah, Ha HA HAAAA!” she screeched. ”Let those who moan, Turn to Stone!!!!!”
When she was gone, and all was quite again, little Tim said, “That was rather scary.”
“Nonsense,” said Bertie, “That wasn’t frightening at all. I just hid behind this tree as a sensible precaution.”
And so the Pond Life went to bed. And I’m glad to say that none of them had any nightmares at all. But I’m sorry to say that Bertie felt just a little bit sick, as he had eaten so many scrummy sweeties. But when the sun started to rise over the palace, and stretch her warm autumn rays over the pond, Sadie the swan was admiring a new fountain that she hadn’t noticed before.
“My oh my,” she said, “That stone fish with water coming out of his mouth looks just like Colin. I wonder who could have made it in his honour?”
“Yes,” said Bertie, “I’d recognise that ugly mug anywhere. But wait, do you know what? I think it is Colin !”
“Don’t be silly,” said Sadie, ” But then again, oh, I think you are right. You don’t suppose that Wicked Step Mother could have turned Colin into stone?”
“I do suppose,” said Bertie, “Look what she did to me. I used to be a handsome prince.”
And although the little tadpoles had a lovely day, free from Colin’s tricks and his moaning and groaning, Bertie started to feel just a little bit guilty. After all, it was he who had asked for the help of a wicked witch. But he hadn’t meant it. Not really. We all say things we don’t mean when we are a bit cross. And so he thought of a plan, and that night he hopped over to pay a visit to the Wicked Stepmother. He was rather frightened because, after all, she is a very wicked witch indeed. He waited for a long time outside her door, feeling rather nervous. Eventually he called out: “Croak!” And when the Wicked Stepmother came out, he shouted, “Trick or Treat!” Before she could reply, he splattered her with green slime from his mouth, and hopped away as fast as his bendy legs could carry him.
“Grrrrr! Bertie! ” she shouted.
Bertie waited until it was very late at night – past half past seven – and then he knocked very loudly on the door again. And then he shouted, “Trick or Treat !” And pushed a skateboard under her feet so that she fell over and banged her head on the floor, and then he hopped away.
“Grrr! Just you wait. I’ll get you Bertie. You’ve gone too far my filthy little frog!”
And then he waited until the King came to say goodnight to the Wicked Stepmother. The King knocked on the door quite loudly. Suddenly the door opened and the Queen leaned out shouting, “I’ll turn you into a maggot you stupid piece of green slime! Oh, Oh Sorry your royal highness. I didn’t meant to. ” But the queen strutted down the corridor, muttering about how one of his wives had never been so really, really rude, and how the last one who was rather rude got her head chopped off. The Wicked Stepmother was rather afraid. Just then, Bertie hopped into view.
“Er, Trick or Treat?” he said mildly.
And even thought the Wicked Stepmother was really cross, she realised that she had been outwitted, and she agreed to come down to the pond, and to turn Colin back into a fish again. And all the Pond Life were very pleased to see Colin swimming around again, because even though he is a bit grumpy, he still is their friend, and friends are very important. And they saved up for a couple of chocolate coloured dead flies so that even Colin the Carp cheered up for a little bit.
And that’s the true Storynory of Prince Bertie’ the Frog’s Halloween.
109 Comments
I love all your Storynories. I can’t wait to hear the next one. Your Halloween one was my favorite one so far.
Andrew-5 years old
I really enjoy your story.
I love halloween and halloween story’s.
Wonderful story beautifully narrated by Natasha.
But why isn’t there a full text for this story?
he is mean
Berte the crud head isnt a nice name, it is mean sounding…
and inapropiate…
Winly, maybe there isnt a full text because its suposed to be a spooky surprise
Hi Bertie,
Did you go for any skateboard competitons as all the stories or almost all the stories have ‘Bertie ……skateboarding …..’
And was your Halloween on the Pond better than the ones in the palace or the palace one is better? please reply…..
Hi Bertie,
How long would you take to reply our messages?I really want to know.
Hi Bertie ,
Did you enjoy your life in the pond with all the other pond creatures?
Dear Sheryl, sorry for my slow reply. Life has been very busy on the pond recently. We’ve had some carp trouble again. When I was a prince, I did go in for a skateboarding championship. I’ll tell you about it one day. And Halloween on the pond was the best ever !
Since you said so can I sugest something?
Hope you won’t mind.
You can send the story to me when you are free at this e-mail address:XXX
Or you can ask Natasha to read it that you can create another story and i bet everyone will want to know wherthere you had gone for skateboarding competitons.
And you only reply us when you are free right?
Hi Sheryl, I hope you don’t mind, I’ve edited your email out of the comment – we try not to publish contact details of our listeners – but I’ve got a backup. But thanks ! I’ll have to ask Natasha to tell the story one day. (It isn’t written yet, so it might take a little while).
Nevermind Bertie
I won’t mind as that is good for me .
I will be waiting for the story….to be published…
waiting and waiting
i love this story so much is is so cool
I love all of your stories Bertie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello everyone!!!!
Susie thanks for your nice comments
hthis story iscool and it rocks!!!
I can’t wait to read a nother book thats cool.I hope there is a beter one.
Bertie what do you like about the story?
Hi Kobebrian, it’s a little bit scary and a little bit funny ! Thanks for your comments.
For older children wouldn’t this be not very scary like you said?
I think this story is good. I had a good halloween. I did not see any mosters when I went tricker treating.
very very stupid
i like how bertie splattered green slime over the wicked witch and how he put a skateboard under her legs until she fell down and how she turned colin the carp into a statue fish with water coming out of his mouth.
i love the fairy tails
i like the long stories and my faivourate one is called beauty and the beast.
Halloween
This is Halloween!!!
Hi Max!!
hi Mitch!!!
Awesome story
very awesome story
I am McLovin!!!
“Halloween on the Pond” is great.Please tell me where is the text of the story. Thanks!
Hello Bertie.
We enjoy “Halloween on the Pond” a lot. It will be greatly appreciated if you could send me the full text to my email: hellodavidlin@126.com
nice story, but a bit long
happy
lol
This story is a spooky that i think this can bring nightmares to children in age of 3or4!!
DEN SUTTER PIK!
I love Cakes And DYNAMITE T.N.T And Dynamite ! Guns n roses ! Civil war (live voodoo Child)
I have not listened yet I will listen soon.
I fondluy
bill dengler
NICE COMMENT
This book was verry good!
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This is a good story,i love haloween!!!!
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Please add text to this one and make sure to spell it right. No offense meant but you don’t spell very good .I know because I do it sometimes.
It’s bloodcurdling.
Hi!
This book Rocks!
I love the Doctor!
You ROCK
i have heard my mom read this to her class
it was quite good but it wasn’t the best i do like it though. It was not scary.
Do flies taste good?
Do you like green slime?
Please tell me
Hi Romerta
To tell you the truth, flies and green slime don’t taste nearly as good as chocolate.
please please please tell me where the story is?
Pearl, Sorry the text seems to have gone. I’ll have look around for it. Please be patient. Thanks 1
So stupid
I let my class here this story and they enjoyed it.
my name is will,I LIVE IN IRELAND WE EAT PEOPLE
MY NA ME I S N O N A M E!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I LIVE IN NB,USA
I adored the story my younger one, jenna fell asleep straight away! she sed she loves them and cant wait to hear another.
Thank you so much you got her to sleep at last.
many thanks
miriam
bertie can you make a story nory about me? if you can, here a list of things thati like. ice cream kit kat bars pastry kiks you natasha and tim my birthday me my pool my dad my mom sisters brothers grandma the mall my bulid a bear gift card my doll my dog. ps.please please make a story about cole carp and colin carp.
i liked that book that was called hollween in the pond and the scary pumkin he was funny and ther was a boy named mitch he liked stoyies
I LIKED THE PUMPKIN IT WAS REALLY FUNNY THERE WAS A BOY HIS NAME WAS MITCH I REALLY LIKED THE STORY.
i just finshe reading this with my class lmaoo its was ughh l0l pero my class listin and my teacher is funny l0l ily miss BLAIR
I enjoyed reading the story .It is fun to read the scary story sometimes.But it is funny story instead of scary.haaa….haaaa….
I thought the story was spooky. My favourite part was when the witch told the king “Go away you ugly green slime!”. It was very scary when he said that he would chop her head off.
love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
**Bertie,please answer me this time!**
Yes,it is a good story,but why isn’t there a full text??
loyal fan
Michelle^^
Michelle , I do answer you … think we must have lost this text. Sorry.
it will be cool if it was good but not . i like it but i dont like it it is not gooooooooooooood
***Reply to me Bertie!!!!!!***
Bertie, I think this story is er,
um, a very funny stories! I mean,
I think it is one of the funnyest storys! And, beacause of the Ya Ha Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Royal fan
Phoebe.
I WANT DETAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sam, I’m afraid we’ve lost the text to this story, but there is the audio for you to listen to
it was cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WOW ITS FABULUS.
I love this story
i love all the srorys
nice story. Short and sweet.
hi! Bertie. As you know I am your new listener, I am trying my best in passing information about this website in between my friends. Will you become my friend??????????????????????????
berty is colin rilly rillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllly mean tell me tell me tellllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee pless
i don’t mean to be mean sorry i toalk a lot lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol
Hello Mikayla, Colin is really, really really mean, but you get used to him, sort of.
Hi, Natasha. I’m RD from india m studying in 9th grade. have read about you on this site. Your job is awesome for usI’ve downloaded your 35 stories and all are enjoyable. All the best for your future works.
RD-Rajendra
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is bertie EVER going to be a prince, and will the wicked queen ever endd!!!!???
I LIKE THE STORIES
My brother listens to these stories all the time and I think they are pretty entertaining too! I love this Halloween story, it is a great little kid scary story.
Is it possible to have the text with the auditory?
Hi MB, most of our stories have texts, but I’m not quite sure what happened to the text of Halloween on the Pond. It may have got lost over time.
hello
i love your stories, too! thank you so much! i’m german and i hear the storys in order to improve my english. and, of course, to enjoy your wonderful website!
but where’s the text? i can’t find a text or i’m blind?
best regards
Dear Longway, just on this story and one or two others the text is missing. Sorry about that.
your hallowen story was interesting I would like to hear and read at the same time please write the story on your storynory website
hi you are cool
Hello, my name is Joann Ridgebacker, and I am part of a school for the deaf. My students love the stories on this site, and each have their own computers to read storynories. Unfortunately, this story has no text, so they requested the text from me. I came to ask for the text. If you could email it to the dean’s email: cody.di.yang@gmail.com. Thank you.
Dear Joann, Really sorry we don’t have the text but if I have a chance I will transcribe it in the next day or so.
this is only cool cuz the way they talk !
this stuff is dumb.
Cool story, we love it! Bertie, you should write more Halloween stories!Why did Princess Beatrice walk around the pond? and say treat-or- treat?
Dear Bertie,
Your story is very enjoyable.
Please, please send me the text
of Haloween on the Pond.
I’m a teacher from Russia and I want my pupils to act this tail out.
Best wishes,
Tamara
HI Tamara, I’ll have to retype it, but will try to do so this weekend. Really glad your pupils want to act it out.
why don`t you out whit the evil step mother in to turning you bake to normal
Dear Tamara,
I’ve transcribed the story. You should be able to print it out clutter free from the screen. I do hope you class enjoys acting it out.
scary… can’t write korean
not sared at all rubbish story make a better one good voice thank you.
not scary at all