After hours of rumination Mary decided that she would make herself a new hat for the winter. It only took one ounce of mohair,she read in her Wild Knitting book.
Of course we’d have to buy some new knitting needles in a size 5 and a size 6.5 millimeters. That was her thought ml
Still they would be an investment in her future where she saw herself wearing a mohair coat as well.
What about a poncho she pondered?
And they would make good presents for people, the little hats.
(That’s how Northern people speak they put the subject at the end of the sentence)
As she was eating her lunch she saw a cat at the top of the apple tree.
But was it just a cat? It was very large wity thick grey fur and a broad grey tail.
Even after distance its eyes looked orange.
Could it be a demon released during the riots we recently enjoyed in Britain?
She wondered if the tree was strong enough for this large animal. Well I’m not going to get the ladder out just for somebody else’s cat it is a cat she muttered to herself in a kindly manner.
Because Mary had been reading that the main cause of all illnesses is hostility!
Especially if you are hostile to yourself which is something that used to be encouraged in children to keep them submissive.
Well I think I’ll go and have a bath,Mary said to Emile who was asleep in a basket.
And then I can use my new Elizabeth Arden bluegrass deodorant . That should keep me safe but from what?
But is it a deodorant or is it an antiperspirant?
We will have to see but she has read that stopping perspiration is a mistake.
How lovely it is to have hot water in the house and not to have to boil the kettle to wash your hair. Waiting for the kettle to boil on a coal fire is rather tedious especially for teenagers.While Mary was in the bath, she heard the front door open but she was not alarmed because it was probably her neighbour Annie.
After a few minutes she heard a hand on the bathroom door and in stepped a man of about her own age.
What do you think you’re doing she said to him sternly.
Well I needed to go to the toilet and I’ve just got home so naturally I have come to the bathroom.
But this is not your home said. Mary
Well my key fitted into the door and if your key fits the door surely that must be your home.
Yes that seems likely yet there is a strong probability but maybe the locksmith in the main road here has made a mistake and had two locks with the same key fitting them.
Do you think he planned that? Are you and the locksmith in league to commit some crimes?
I’m terribly sorry said the man but if I was a criminal I wouldn’t have come into the bathroom and let you see my face. I would just have gone the room is downstairs looking for computers televisions and anything else that had some value.
I suppose that’s true said Mary well in any case don’t you realize it’s embarrassing for me to be naked in front of a stranger?
Well I’m a doctor I’m used to seeing people with no clothes on
Go downstairs and go into the hall where you will see a door into the cloak room where there is a toilet and the wash basin and then you can satisfy your needs wash your hands and then you can go into the kitchen and put the kettle on to make a cup of tea for me when I have dressed again
You can have one as well if you like.
Thank you said the man you a very hospitable woman.
He said his name was Alexander Bruges before he headed away to find the cloakroom
What road do you live in Mary asked as they drank the tea.
I think it’s on the other side of the park it’s called Cedar Lane.
Anywhere tomorrow I will go to the locksmith and tell him about what has happened to us today and ask him to put a new lock on my door.
That’s very sensible
st Mary and prudent in case I should inadvertently head to your house.
Do you think he will charge you since it’s his fault?
Well he buys these keys and locks from the manufacturer he doesn’t make them himself but he can complain to them about it and get the money back from them it he is not happy.
Considering the violence with experienced in Britain recently in riots and verbal aggression not to mention try to set hotels full of asylum seekers on fire it is very nice to meet someone decent.
And by the way do you know what this big grey animal is in my garden?
The animal was now peering through the kitchen door.
Could it be a demon Mary enquired nervously.
No it’s an American cat.
I believe it’s a Mayne coon.
Were they living in the United States before our people went over there and stole the land from the Indian peoply
Do you know I haven’t got the faintest idea Alexander said politely but you can look yourself on Google.
The cat was now uttering somewhat plaintive cries.
I wonder what is wrong with that cat
Surely he doesn’t want to use the bathroom as well!
That’s right there’s going to be a queue for it.
Well I will have to go home now Alexander told Mary but I will make a note of your door number and I will come around and put it invitation through your door to invite you to a meal. I’m quite good at cooking.
Yes my husband was good at cooking but he mostly made the savoury dishes because he thought that puddings and a lot more needed the female touch.
What about jellies Alexander said pleasantly. I have made orange jellies with great success.
Well you know if you are sensitive to the feelings of the oranges as you cut them up then I think your jelly will turn out okay.
But if you attack the oranges with the carving knives I think you will be a failure and you might even harm yourself as well by accident.
Remember hostility is the main cause of disease especially cancer and heart trouble.
Well we live and learn Alex said as he opened the door. Life will be very boring if we stop learning.
Well mother said Emile congratulations on getting a new man without even joining a date site.
What can cats know about such things she cried nonchalantly
The little cat did not speak but he knew that human beings would be very surprised if he revealed everything that cats know.
How my heart sings 