John Masefield wrote the children's fantasy novel "The Box of Delights" in 1935. It was the sequel to his novel "The Midnight Folk". The story revolves around the adventures of Kay Harker, a schoolboy returning from boarding school to his home at Seekings. He meets an old Punch and Judy man at the train station who entrusts him with the safety of his magic box of delights. But a sinister gang of 'wolves' also wants the box, led by the evil Abner Brown...
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Monday, 9 March 2009

Episode Five - Beware of Yesterday


Abner is becoming more and more determined to secure the box and its power of eternal life, so Kay calls upon his trusted ally Herne the Hunter. Kay's plan is to go back in time and find Arnold of Todi, the creator of the box. Herne warns him of the danger of getting stuck in the past, but agrees to help Kay when he realises how determined he is.

Kay finds Arnold of Todi in the past after a run in with some Roman soldiers, but he is reluctant to help. Kay becomes frustrated with him which only causes Arnold to become enraged.

Meanwhile Foxy Faced Charles is planning a double cross...