Missing quails

I was at nursery today. When I came home there was a search party in the garden. The quail fence had a gap in it. The four quails had gone. They must have left home in a hurry. Their water and food was there. Their little house was there. The little door to their little house was there. But the quails were not at home.

They must be playing hide and seek. Quails are small and are really good at hiding. But hide and seek is no fun when you're not found. I knew where they would be. I headed for the house. I crawled up three flights of stairs. Into the room with the snooker table. Into the corner under the blanket. But they weren't there. Strange. This is the best hiding place in the house. A few days ago it took M and D ages to find me. But there were no quails.

They must be on holiday. They didn't tell M. They will be in big trouble when they return.