Rupert’s dad examines the tape, curiosity flickering in his eyes. With a thoughtful pause, he slips out of Rupert's bedroom, clutching the tape tightly.
He clicks the tape into place and presses play as he settles back into his favorite armchair. Faint rock riffs echo, painting his features with distant memories as the music swells around him. Suddenly, Rupert, bursts in, accompanied by Schmoops.
"What's that Dad? " Rupertsays pointing at the cassette player, "and what are you listening to?""It’s one of my band’s tapes from back in the day. Where did you find it, Roops?"Rupert and Schmoops exchange a sly glance, their shared grin thick with mischief. Rupert’s dad grabs a flying V guitar from the closet, slinging it over his shoulder, fingers racing over the strings and unleashing a torrent of rock riffs. "That sounds super cheesy, Dad!"Schmoops' eyes glaze over dreamily at the mention of “super” and “cheese” in the same sentence. With a glance at the clock, Rupert’s dad grins, sets down the guitar and heads out the door for work.
Rupert picks up the cassette player, winking at Schmoops. "Sweet cheddar!" Schmoops' eyes sparkle. "It’s Whoosh time!" They connect the cassette player to the dashboard of the Magic Whoosh Machine and hit play. The attic dissolves into swirling light and suddenly they find themselves standing in a cave system, the walls glistening with rivers of cheddar, the air thick with the unmistakable aroma.
They see daylight ahead and spot what looks to be a villager loading cheese onto a horse drawn wagon. "Where are we?", shouted Rupert. The villager, Chedgar, looks bemused at Rupert's clothes and the small dog with pockets stuffed with cheese. "Cheddar!" he replies, balancing a hefty wheel onto the cart. "That's a lot of cheese!" barked Schmoops"It is to be delivered to King Henry. My name is Chedgar, would you like to join me delivering the cheese?"And so, the trio head off across the rolling green fields of England towards the King's Palace, the cheese-laden cart creaking under the weight of its precious cargo.
Inside the palace, Rupert and Schmoops are greeted by a cheerful King Henry, who invites them to a feast where platters of cheese are piled high. Rupert marvels at the spectacle, while Schmoops samples every type of cheddar he can find. The night is alive with music, laughter and stories of cheesy adventures.
The next day they headed back to the caves with Chedgar to find the Whoosh Machine and make the journey back to the attic.
Rupert’s dadhears a noise coming from upstairs, he pokes his head into the attic, raising an eyebrow at the mess. "I think we've got mice!" he mutters, shaking his head as he retreats down the stairs. Rupert and Schmoops exchange a mischievous look, then burst into laughter, their secret safe—at least for now.
