I hope it brightens your day too!
Lamb for Dinner
It
was almost dinner time and Millicent surveyed the dining room as was her
custom. Stiffling a giggle, her fingers
absently played with the rope of pearls about her neck. She looked forward to
this evening unravelling.
Her
children, much renowned for their jolly japes, had this time enlisted the help
of their Uncle Gilbert; a taxidermist by profession who had excelled with his
latest creation.
Mint
Sauce, once a beloved family pet stood as a centrepiece, a satisfied expression
on his face.
At
eight sharp Millicent’s husband entered, escorting his latest lady friend.
Taking
in the sight before her the timorous woman squealed and ran off howling.
Lord Fortescue shot his teenage sons a look of pure disgust before following.
The boys
collapsed hysterically, while their late mother watched over them with her
benign smile.
It
would take a far more fearless woman to replace her in this family!
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Lovely. Strange, but lovely. :-) Made me smile, even though I have cramp in my toe.
ReplyDeleteBrilliantly put, and great wording leading into the twist! Loved it!
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