Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Daffodil Disaster

Welcome to Magpie Tales #7--I can't believe it's Tuesday already!


"I'm afraid there's been some kind of mix-up, Madam."

"How on earth could there be a "mix-up" in an entire field, Jasper?"

"I'm afraid I may have shopped in the bulk bins, Madam, in order to keep expenses down--what with the recent Financial Unpleasantness at the Manor, Madam."

"I thought you were told not to speak of the Unpleasantness, Jasper.  Anyway, what gardener can't tell the difference between hyacinth and daffodil bulbs? That's what I'd like to know."

"It was an unfortunate, large-scale error on my part. But if I might say so, it should be remembered that I was trained as an accountant and financial analyst, Madam."

"You were aware, were you not, that the mere sight of yellow flowers of any type gives me migraine?"

"Yes, Madam. The daffodils must be most offensive to your sensibilities."

"I'll say! Well, don't just stand there! For heaven's sake, pull them all up! I tell you, you'd be out on your ear this minute if you weren't my brother!"

17 comments:

amy said...

ha! adorable ;-)

tori said...

this one made me laugh! love it!

BonjourRomance said...

Okay, I laughed out loud on this one. Great job.
Mimi

Angie Muresan said...

How do you do it? So much story in dialogue. LOVE it!
And super funny, too. Being the oldest I totally understand. I sometimes treat my brothers as my help.

Unspoken said...

Hyacinth are so much nicer than daffodils :).

Steve said...

It's always the brother. At least it is mine.

rel said...

I love good dialog!

Peter Goulding said...

Oh very funny! The idea of calling your sister Madam, the mistake in planting a whole field, the instructions to pull them all up!

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Eric S. said...

Ha, ha, ha. SO loved the "mistake" leave it up to a disgruntled accountant, gardener, who just happens to be a sibling.

christine said...

So funny... what a brother!

Christine

Tess Kincaid said...

So cute! Reminds me a bit of Sunset Boulevard!

Jan of Thousand Acres said...

Oh, amusing and delightful... but to pull them all up - ouch! Well done.

Peggy said...

So cute - a nice laugh after the cry over another Magpie story!!

Brian Miller said...

hahaha. fun magpie...

Aoife.Troxel said...

haha sweet. Just imagine working for her...

(word verification agrees: demen {demon})

spacedlaw said...

Families!
Excellent.

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