Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Help Out

~ John W. Howell

Twiggy and Lucy

“So Lucy, you think we can help Dad with these leaves?”

“Yeah, what’s so hard? After all, the old boy is not getting any younger.”

“I don’t know. We don’t have any equipment.”

“Well, I think we just have to do what we do best.”

“Okay, I’m looking for the squirrel.”

“No, I meant to use our paws. We are good at that. We can get these leaves into a pile.”

“The minute I turn my back, you hit the sunbath. Why are you laying down?”

“What? I can’t hear you from here.”

“I think after all its work, it’s time for a lounge.”

“What? I can’t hear you from here.”

“Yes, indeed. Shade, lounge. If only that cabana guy would come around.”

“I heard the word cabana. I’ll be right there.”

“This could use a little fluffing. Ah, just right.”

“I’m almost there. Got drinks?”

“No, I don’t have drinks. You know how wretched the help is at this place.”

“Whew. That is a long walk. I could use some shade.”

“Take my lounge. I’m going to meditate with my hot rock friends.”

“Better be careful. I’m not sure if your butt is one of the seven chakras.”

“Do you even know what a chakra is?”

“Don’t make me laugh. Of course, I know. They are points of energy.”

“Time of meditation is over. Time to go back to the issue of the leaves.”

“We do not have an opposable thumb. That’s our out. No one would expect us to actually do work.”

“I can say sitting in the sun is a lot better than raking leaves. What about Dad getting older.”

“Yeah, don’t worry about him. One year of his life is like seven of ours. He has the advantage of being a slow cooker. Let’s just say we tried.”

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Published by John W. Howell

I have been working in business for over forty years and now have the time to work in special areas of interest. My passion has always been to create compelling stories of fiction. I have authored six novels and am working on my Seventh. The first novel is still in manuscript form and being utilized as a door stop in the laundry room. The second is a contemporary fiction novel of 89,000 words and is complete and I am currently seeking a publisher. I also write poetry but have not had the guts to share any with anyone. The one time I read a piece to a person their only comment was, “it doesn’t rhyme.” I will continue to write and hopefully my blog, Fiction Favorites at www.johnwhowell.com will provide some entertainment and an interesting thought or two. I live in the Austin area with my wife Molly and an assortment of loving pets.

107 thoughts on “Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Lucy Help Out”

  1. In the Soviet Union it was called subotnik! So, a pretty autumn subotnik at the Twiggy resort is very useful for Twiggy & Lucy! Twiggy’s stone meditation is incredible! Indeed, she is an expert of yoga! 🙂

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      1. All for you, my dear friend! Yes, besides, it is a part of the true Soviet reality. I can imagine how you tell them: “Now, Ladies! Today is the subotnik!” They might imagine it as a delicious dish. 😂😂😂😎

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  4. I have a feeling Twiggy has a case of ADD. Her attention span is a bit short.
    Do they even make a rake for those without an opposable thumb? Might be an idea for an invention……

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  9. A slow cooker? What a terrific line, John. I love it. My friend always calls her body an old car that regularly needs fixing, but your image captures it even better – time does take its toll. 😀

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    1. Thank you, Gwen. I was trying to think of a good analogy and that one popped into my head. The car works too. I use an airplane to describe mine. Still flying by the grace of God and big pharma. 😁

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    1. They really don’t do too much so I have to catch them at the right moment. I have to be careful though they are both members of Actor’s Equity and there is only so much I can do. 😁 Thanks, Noelle.

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      1. I used to have a pull-behind leaf and grass rake, but that didn’t work out. It collected everything fine, including twigs that had fallen from the trees, and those got stuck in the metal rakes, making it necessary to stop and remove them. When it was only partially full, it became to heavy and cumbersome for the lawn tractor to pull it, and even if emptying it was easy, it left you with lots of small piles of grass and leaves which you still had to shovel onto one big heap. So I sold it to our gardener/handyman.

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  21. Raking leaves has never been one of my favorite Fall activities, so I’m with the girls on this one — any excuse is a good excuse for getting out of the task! Cabana, drinks in the shade, those nice loungers: all are way better than the handle end of a rake!

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  22. Lori stole my line about your “I’m not sure if your butt is one of the seven chakras.” Absolutely best line ever! That and being a slow cooker. You were on fire today, John!

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  33. Ah, the joy of raking leaves. I think I’d rather lounge, too, John. I could ask Copper to help, but I have a hunch he’d have the same excuse and squirrels always take precedence over everything else. Great humor, as always! Those photos are downright adorable! Happy Friday! 🍁🍂😁

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