Small Stories from Life in Smithville

This is the beginning of a series of stories written for my Great Grandson, Britton.  When Britton comes to visit, he likes to look at the doll houses, and to take some of the little people who live in
the doll house for an "outing" in his little hands.  I hope to make a book of "little people" adventure stories that Britton will enjoy reading with his Great Grandmother.


CHAPTER ONE

     Deep in the cornfields of Indiana there is a tiny community that is only known to exist by a very
few people........a very few,very tiny people.  It is named Smithville, and is located in the county
of Redbud.

     At the present time there are only 4 or 5 houses in Smithville, and the house belonging to the Lamper family is, by far, the largest of all.  It is of Colonial design, but is a comfortable, well lived-in home.  After all, the Lampers have four children, so the home has been more than "gently" used. The Lamper's home is situated in their owners' fireplace den.  So the Lampers have named their street "Middleden" Drive.

     You must understand, dear reader, that the citizens of Smithville started life as standard doll
house dolls.  And only by having the good fortune of being purchased by a caring doll house owner, and living in a stable and lasting environment have they been able to transform into living, breathing
people.  That is, they can live and breathe when their human family is sound asleep or away from
home. Let me introduce you to the family.

     On the far left is the father, Edward Lamper.  Edward teaches vocal music and debate at the drama school, and also gives private singing and speaking lessons at home.  Next to him stands Muriel Lamper, his wife.  She is the teacher at the Smithville School.  Also standing in the back row are Herbert, the elder son, and Harriet,  the elder daughter.  Seated in front are little sister, Annie, and the younger son, George. Herbert and George run the local delivery service.  George also teaches hip hop
dance at the dancing school.  Harriet baby sits with Annie, and also baby sits for the other families in
Smithville.

     Muriel is definitely the "head" of the family, or tries to be.  Being a school teacher, she tries
to maintain some discipline in their family life.  Edward is more creative and relaxed about discipline, so the children try to go to Dad for permission when at all possible.  Herbert and George love to play pranks and tease their sisters.  The give poor Harriet a lot of grief.  But Annie, being the youngest, is
pretty much spoiled by the whole family. See if you can guess which rooms are used for what.