John Adrian Talbot Healy

The Flea and the Cauliflower John Adrian Talbot Healy

This is the story of a tiny flea called Fergus. He lived in comfort on a large dog called Maxamillion. The good life ends abruptly when he is forced from his canine host, and ends up inside a giant cauliflower. This was the beginning of a great adventure for Fergus. He twice escapes being eaten alive by enormous predators. Poor old Fergus then nearly starves to death, but survives this, only to discover a complete living village within the confines of this giant vegetable. Fergus ends up fighting for the love of his life. He is the groom of a very lively wedding, and becomes the father of triplets. Our little hero, and his family witness the destruction of the entire village. A new life begins on the ground for the Fergus family with many more adventures. They meet a friendly, and very helpful giant worm called Willie. Then there is the beautiful butterfly called Laurali, who takes them all on a flight of fancy, and I must not forget the assistance of a squadron of helpful fireflies. A complete circle happens for Fergus, when he eventually returns to live on Maximillion with his complete family. He is also joined by the entire inhabitants from the old village. Their aim was to start a new and blissful future. But first we must return to the time when Fergus was born. Let the story begin...