Sorry about that. I've mopped it up (I think it's rotting the mop) and opened the shutters to let out the smell of vinegar. We're laying on a surprise party for Apple and Filbert. Sepia now has a Music Chamber in the tower and we all decorated it with blue draperies left over from the Threadings. We painted the floorboards dark blue (Fingal likes painting), and some little hedgehogs have been cutting out stars and putting them on the floor, too, and we've put tables together in a more or less moon shape so it looks as if we're having a party in the sky.
Needle found silver and gold cloaks for Apple and Filbert, and a sort of starry thing for Apple to put on her head. We're having all their favourite things - roasted hazelnuts, walnuts with sunflower seeds, and apple and berry tart - and they can drink their cordial if they like, so long as the rest of us don't have to.
There will be music from the choir, of course, and dancing. And we've arranged a room in the tower for them that night, as I think they'll be too tired to trundle off back home to Anemone Wood. Now, how do you get blue paint off an otter?
2 comments:
Hello Urchin--the Music Chamber sounds absolutely gorgeous; Filbert and Apple must've loved it. Please send them and everyone my regards!
How are you all faring over on Mistmantle? It must be getting cold by now.
As for the paint, maybe you could try getting Fingal wet (that shouldn't be a problem) and scrubbing his fur with a rough stone--not too hard though.
Best,
Stefani
Thanks - they loved it, and Apple hasn't stopped talking about it. To everyone.
We tried the rough stone treatment with Fingal - it took three of us because he said it tickled, and it's hard to control an otter who's rolling about on the sand laughing, but Arran took no notice of him and scrubbed away. Thank you, it worked!
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