Gardeners Rest #15 (2020)

[burnie]

house plant, that looked like it needed.............

[Lumpy]

to be called Triddid.
oh dear said Snoop this panto is going to be a shambles and it’s such a shame as The Gardeners Rest panto is world famous for its professionism.
Maybe, she mused we could do a bit of a ........

[Nicos]

Magic manure....? Not just any old manure, but Gardeners Rest Magic manure from Hectors potager .....everyone had seen the size of his pumpkins at the fruit and veg show, and now.....

[Nicos]

...rary stepped forwards, smiling at everyone ( as usual..that lovely heart melting smile) and produced a bag of mixed seeds.....

[Nicos]

...and at the same moment Nicos walked in with a tray of mulled wine for everyone...and some rather yummy looking french aperos.....

[Nicos]

....Grapes didn’t know which way to turn!!!!
free magic manure.....amazingly rare seeds and some amazingly delish looking nibbles......

[Nicos]

..however Lumpy knew exactly what her priorities were - as did Janie......

[Snoop Puss]

"We must get Bill back", they shouted in unison.

[burnie]

Bill Bailey are we having dancing this year......................?

[Lumpy]

Oi Lumpy.........Lumpy do you think Bill ‘the Shuffle’ Bailey can help us at least learn our wiggles from our waggles?

Lumpyyyyyyyyyy..........

Lumpy sat squashed onto a Tripp,e bar stool staring at her mulled wine. She was worried....very worried. She’d tried getting in touch with NORAD with no luck.
was Father Christmas coming? Could they tell her? Would she get a sparkly parcel with made to measure trunk masks? She’d tried to be such a good elephant.
she ignored her drink and slumped towards Nicos who was busy finger knitting a.........

[Nicos]

.....hammock for ....

[Snoop Puss]

the fairy.

She'd decided that was more of a go-er of an idea than one for Hector.

"Before we even think about rescuing Bill, I need a drink", said Mothhawk.

"I think I need a cup of tea", said Snoop.

"I've got just the thing", said Hector before rushing off.

"Oh no", thought Burnie to himself. "I bet he's got a distillery round the back as well as a brewery. Whatever next?"

[burnie]

I'll have a drink and you'd better bring a stretcher and something.......................

[greenishfing]

......for a hangover.
Hector reappeared. "I've got some interdimensional flying mixture here", he said holding out a bowl of glowing green and red gloop. "I've "borrowed" Santa's sleigh. He doesn't need it until tonight. We just give this to Rudolph and follow the tardis. Come on, let's go.

[Nicos]

After several slurps , and a very contented smacking of lips , Rudolf’s feet started to glow........