Joe Jeffries
What Really Happened
in Peter Pan
Wendy,
John, George and Michael settle in to the warm comfort of their beds when a
loud THUD breaks the silence. Wendy screams when she sees a dark figure come
float up on the other side of their window. A magical man dressed in green
comes out of the darkness and screams, “I am Peter Pan! Follow me if you want
to live!” The children are stunned. “You may choose to go to one of the
following places,” Peter said. “The first is Dreamland. Here you will become one
with your imagination. The second is Wonderland. This is a place of knowledge
and discovery; here you will find great joy in such things. The third is
Neverland. This is where I live, it is indescribable but as you can see, I can
fly. So you can only imagine what wonders are waiting for you there.”
After much
discussion, the children decide on Neverland. Peter agrees and hands each of
them a pill of “fairy dust” which will give them the ability to fly. Soon after
taking the pill, Wendy slowly starts to come off the ground, “I’m flying!” she
proclaims. John, George and Michael get the same sensation as they’re feet
leave the ground. Together, they all fly out the window and begin their journey
to the wonderful Neverland!
Peter talks
about all the amazing features of Neverland on the way there. Suddenly, Wendy
loses the sensation that she’s flying. Now she feels as if she had never left
the ground. She wakes up and sees her feet sprawled out in front of her. George
is lying right next to her. As she becomes aware of her surroundings she
realizes that they’re in the back of a van. Peter Pan is driving the car. Wendy
becomes frightened and yells for help. The car suddenly stops. Wendy hears
footsteps coming around the vehicle. The trunk opens and Wendy is greeted with
a rag bathed in chloroform.
Neverland
is the middle aged man’s (Peter Pan) basement.
