I dreamed that Drew was here in Warsop and mad at me for once again getting him to dress as Gaby. He got so mad that he was breaking up with me, but then this strange blue Police Box from days gone by hove into view as it emitted a grinding wheeze. Then I knew that it was the Doctor from the "Doctor Who" telly series on B.B.C.

I was downright gobsmacked when the fourth Doctor emerged from the T.A.R.D.I.S. and invited us in, I was expecting it to NOT be an actor, but to maintain the illusion, they disguise themselves to look like the actor that portrays them and the writers that pen the adventures are linked to the T.A.R.D..I..S. so they see what happens.

It turns out that Drew is VERY SPECIAL to the Time Lords and called the Cyclist. He took us upon a journey where we met other versions of Drew where things turned out to be quite differently than here.

In one, he meets a version where he is given female hormones instead of male hormones and becomes more female because of it. In another one, he is Queen Gaby of most of Europe. THAT is the weirdest one of all. There are others that we visited, but what was sweet was that Drew fought to ave me and won.

When I awoke, I found that I had been crying and I was wet all over. I went to go change my knickers, bra, and nightdress when I saw that it was wee and sweat. Why it happened, I didn't know and started crying because I was afraid that I had cancer like Aunt Jenny had before.

"Maddy? Why are you crying?"

"Helen, I think I'm sick!"

"Open up and let me help please."

I let Helen and mum in and when mum saw my sweat soaked body, she turned to Helen, "Go get Maddy clean undies and tell John NOT to come in, it's a female time right now."

"Yes Mrs. Peters."

"That's Aunt Carol, Helen."

"Sorry! Aunt Carol," then she bolted into my room and procured my red bathing cozzie and slippers," Sorry, but I saw this out and grabbed it and her slippers."

"That's OK Helen, this way John won't be gobsmacked seeing Maddy in her undies. he is so bashful about that."

Then Helen scampered out and headed off to find daddy.

Then mum looked at me and held her arms open, "Need a hug?"

I jumped into her arms,"[sniff, sniff] Mummy, [sniff,sniff] what's wrong with me?"

"You had a bad dream and your body responded as if it was real."

[sniff, sniff] "It was about Drew." [sniff, sniff]

"That explains it Dear."

"What do you mean?"

"Have you ever got excited when you dreamed about Drew?"

"Yes mummy."

"And have you not given him leg rubs and ridden in the races with him?"

"Yes Mummy."

"And were you even a bit excited when Seth showed up looking like a very masculine Drew?"

"Yes mummy."

"Do you prefer Seth or Drew?"

"Mummy, I WANT DREW, not Seth."

"What happens in the dream that got you soaked?"

"I died in the dream, but Drew brought me back."

"Was Seth there at all?"

"No mum, the dream happened befoe he went to Germany."

"Well, that "wetness is your fear and being saved by Drew."

"You mean like when you and daddy cuddle me?"

"Yes, but except that you didn't die."

Then I kissed and hugged mum, Thanks mummy, I wanna tell Helen."

"Don't be surprised if she already knows."

"Why?"

"You very well might have talked in your sleep."

"OK mum."

Then we headed off to bed where Helen and daddy were finishing redoing my bed, I saw that my sheets were quite wet,"Well Baby, this is a first," daddy mentioned with a wink and smirk.

Then I hugged and kissed him," Thanks daddy! I guess that it's just one of those things that we girls do."

Then he lifted me up and hugged me to im, making me feel safe and secure,"Daddy knows about bad dreams Pumpkin. you just get a good nights sleep. But knowing you girls, you'll be up gossiping about it."

"NOT gossiping, talking daddy," I giggled as Helen smiled.

Then daddy let me down with a kiss, "John, don't worry, the girls need to talk," said mum.

"I know," he sighed. " I just want to keep her safe from harm."

"And you do a wonderful job, but now Maddy has Helen to help."

"Helen, please take care of our Maddy, she is our only child."

"OK Mister Peters. She is my best friend here. Even though we both like Drew, I like him as a friend while she as a cousin."

"More than a cousin Helen. MUCH MORE," I replied.

Then after they gave me and Helen a hug, my parents went out of the room.

"OK Maddy, what's the dream about?"

"I had a dream about Drew."

Then she got in bed and patted the mattress," Get in annd tell me then. I heard a few mumbled words, but that's it."

I got under covers with her and turned out the lights. I felt safe telling her about my dream. Even thogh she wasn't in it, I knew that she would not tell anyone and would give me good advice.

"Sounds as if meeting Seth has caused this dream."

"I guess, but I still want Drew."

"If you ask me, THAT'S why he saved you in the dream."

"Yeah."

"And he'd do it for you if he could."

""Yeah," I said dreamily as my fear left me.

"Want another story?"

"Two in one night?"

"Sure! I think you need it."

"Fire away then," I giggled.

"The name of this story is "The Stonecutter's Wife"

"Who wrote it?"

"Stanman."

"He wrote wuite a few, didn't he?"

"That he did."

"OK, Tell the story."

"In Japan, there was a poor son of a stone cutter named Hofus. He was a good and dutiful son to his mother and father. He helped to care for his many baby brothers and sisters. It was a happy family until the Momma got sick and died, leaving the family without a mother. Then upon visiting the shrine, the answer came to Hofus.

"Daddy, we need a Mother for my brothers & sisters, Let me be the Mother," said Hofus.

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"That sounds like Drew, he'd do anything he could to help."

"Yeah, but I doubt that he'd do what Hofus did.

"Oh?"

"Drew has a hard enough time being mistaken a a girl," she giggled."

"Right," I giggled back."

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"Hofus, my son, do you know what you are asking? If you do this, you can no longer be a father," sighed Daddy.

My Daddy, the priests can make it temporary. When Juno is married, I will become myself. Daddy, will you let me?asked Hofus.

"Yes my son, go and become "FLOWER," said daddy

Then Hofus became Flower, Mother of the family and all was well. As the Mother, Flower tended to the needs of her children while the Dad worked as a Stonecutter to provide for his children. The Daddy instead of using Flower as his wife, married Daisy: Nanny for the household. His Daddy and Rose raised many more children that the ever faithful Flower helped to raise.

In due time, Daddy and Rose went on to heaven. Flower became the Nanny for her many brothers and sisters. Flower never married, she remained chaste through out her life.

Finally, the youngest child was wed. The priests in honor of her many years of sacrifice turned her back into young Hofus.

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"WOW! Hofus was rewarded for his sacrifice."

"Just wait Maddy, the best is yet to come."

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Hofus used to go every day to the mountainside to cut great blocks of stone. He lived near the mountain in a little stone hut. He worked hard and was a very happy stone cutter. His skill became known far and wide for his ability to cut stone for special needs and requests.

One day he took a load of stone to the house of a rich man. There he saw so many beautiful things that when he went back to his mountain he could think of nothing else. Then he began to wish that he too might sleep in a bed as soft as down with curtains of silk and tassels of gold.

He remembered the time he was Flower so his brothers and sisters could have a Mother, he sighed: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only were rich as he!"

To his surprise, a great voice was heard: "Have thou thy wish!"

When Hofus returned home his house had become a palace filled with beautiful things. Hofus decided to work no more, but he was not used to being idle, so he became involved in community sports. Hofus became quite the sports jock. He excelled at any sport that he participated in. As the team leader, he was able to lead his team to many a victory. Yet, he was humble and gave all credit for victories to his team, he took all the blame for defeats. He made each team a family.

Hofus was celebrating his retirement from sports. The Cheerleaders were in their red and blue sailor-girl uniforms; their legs shapely in the opaque skin tone tights. After the majorette and dancers had finish their routine, Dean Moore introduced Hofus as the coach of the year. The ever humble Hofus then gave a speech commemorating his years as a sports jock.

" I am Hofus. I am but a simple man that has been given a special gift to play sports and lead others to victory. For me, seeing my players receive the rewards they so richly deserve. Me, I accept all of the blame for any defeats that we suffer. "

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"He didn't change even as an athlete and community leader, he is a true gem."

"And he id rewarded in the end too."

"That's good."

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That night, old Hofus became young again in reward for his years of service. Yes, young Hofus was indeed content with his lot in LIFE. Until one day as he sat by the window he saw a carriage dash past with a prince inside. It was drawn by snow white horses.

When the stone cutter saw this, he began to feel unhappy, and he sighed: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only a prince might be!"

And again the same voice that he had heard on the mountain answered: "Be thou a prince!"

Straightway Hofus was a prince. He had servants dressed in crimson and gold, and for a short time he was happy, Hofus was a gentle and kind Master to his household. Many of his servants preferred being servant to Hofus. This pleased him very much.

Indeed, many of his servants asked him to father a child for them to raise. This greatly pleased gentle and humble Hofus, soon his house became a home as his many children and their families showed him love.

The family of Hofus grew as he taught his many sons and daughters the many skills needed to be a prince or princess. His children married into other royal families or into old money.

But one day, as he walked in the garden, he saw that the flowers were drooping, the grass was dry and brown. And when he rode out he felt the hot sun burn him in spite of his umbrella. Ancient Hofus thought "The sun is mightier than I," then he sighed: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only the sun might be!"

And the voice answered: "Be thou the sun!"

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"WHAT? Hofus simply left his family?"

"They were all grown and he was tired of being a Prince or King."

"Oh."

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Straightway the great sun he became. He burned the grass and rice fields. He dried up the streams.Sun-Hofus took his task seriously. Thanks to Hofus, the Earth became a rich and fertile land where many wonderful and fantastic animals and plants came into being. We find the remains today in fossils.

One day a cloud came and rested in front of him, and hid the earth from his sight. He was angry and cried: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only a cloud might be!" And the voice answered: "Be thou a cloud!"

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"Can't decide what he wants to be can he?" I giggled.

"Looks like it," agreed a giggling Helen.

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Straightway a cloud he became. Then day after day the cloud dropped rain. The rivers overflowed and towns were swept away. Only the great rocks on the mountain side stood unmoved midst the flood. Cloud Hofus then remembered his life aas a stonecutter, how he could cut the stone in a very magical way. The cloud looked at them in wonder, then he sighed: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only a rock might be!" And the voice answered: "Be thou a rock!"

Straightway a rock he became. Proudly he stood. The sun could not burn him and the rain could not move him. "Now, at last," he said, "no one is mightier than I."

But one day he was wakened from his dreams by a noise, "tap! tap! tap!" down at his feet. He looked and there was a stone cutter driving his tool into the rock. Another blow and the great rock shivered; a block of stone broke away.

"That man is mightier than I!" cried Hofus, and he sighed: "Ah me! Ah me! If Hofus only the man might be!" And the voice answered: "Be thou thyself!"

Straightway Hofus was herself, a poor stone cutter. "What is this? I am now a maiden!!"

Then Hoffie heard the voice again. I can not replace what man has taken away. The stone cutter removed that which made you a man."

"Then what shall I do? I can not be a stonecutter now!!" she cried.

"While you were a stonecutter, you learned to care for your house. As Flower, you learned to raise and care for your children. As a prince, you taught your children the skills to be both royalty and old money. As the sun and a cloud, you brought new life to the Earth.
Now, as the wife, you will care for your husband's home. Look behind you and see your beloved. I give you the skills to be happy as his wife."

Now she was content and happy and never again did she wish to be other than the stone cutter's wife.

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Talk about the unkindest cut, but at least Hofus liked who she was at the end."

"Yes she did. Did you like the story?"

"Yes I did Helen, I learned to NOT be worried."

"Good, let's get some sleep then," then she hugged me as she turned out her light.

"Helen?"

"Yes Maddy?"

"Thanks for being my friend."

"You're welcome."

Then I turned off my lamp and we went to sleep.