Daisy-Maud, Jago, Bogart and the Duck Honey

JAGO: "Oh Daisy-Maud! Thank goodness you are home, my little sister!" *Gives Daisy-Maud a big little bear hug.* "I was so worried about you!"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Why Jago? I told you I was borrowing Paddy's Mini-Luggy to go shopping. I was only at Mr. Grocer's around the corner."

 

JAGO: "Yes, but you were gone for so long, Daisy-Maud! I was starting to get concerned you wouldn't be home before it gets dark!"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Ahh well, there is a reason why I was so long at Mr. Grocer's."

 

BOGART: "Hi Daisy-Maud and Jago!"

 

JAGO and DAISY-MAUD: "Hullo little Bogart."

 

BOGART: "Ooooohhh! Is that honey I can see in the Mini-Luggy, Daisy-Maud?"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Yes, Bogart! That's very observant of you. I was just about to tell Jago, the reason I went to Mr. Grocer's and why I was gone for so long, was because there was a honey sale, and I had great difficulty deciding which jars of honey everybear might like."

 

BOGART: "Oh I love honey of every kind, Daisy-Maud! Grumbly tummy Daisy-Maud! Grumbly tummy Jago!" *Rubs tummy vigorously.*

 

DUCKIE: "Hullo everybear!"

 

DAISY-MAUD, JAGO and BOGART: "Hullo Duckie!"

 

DUCKIE: "Ooooohhh! Honey!"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "I didn't know that ducks were partial to honey, Duckie!" *Surprised.*

 

DUCKIE: "Well, ordinary honey, like you bears like, we ducks don't like, but we do like special duck honey." *Licks beak with cute little duckie tongue.* "Is that special duck honey I can see, Daisy Maud?"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Well Duckie... I'm not entirely sure." *Puts paw to mouth in concern.*

 

BOGART: "What is in special ducky honey, Duckie?"

 

DUCKIE: "Oh you know, just the usual." *Sighs.* "Bugs, grubs and worms."

 

JAGO: "Bugs!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Grubs!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*

 

BOGART: "Worms!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.* "Suddenly I don't think I have a grumbly tummy any more!" *Pats tummy softly with paw.*

 

DUCKIE: "Honestly! You bears have no imagination when it comes to food! All you ever eat are cakes made with flour and butter, sugar and fruit!"

 

JAGO: "Or chocolate Duckie."

 

DUCKIE: "Or chocolate! Yuck!" *Sticks out cute little duck tongue. "There is no accounting for taste with you!"

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, Duckie, but this is obviously the kind of honey that only bears and Mummies and Daddies like, with Vanilla, Clover, Box and Jarrah in it. I didn't see any duckie mummies buying any at the grocer's."

 

DUCKIE: "Oh pooh!" *Ruffles yellow crochet feathers irritably.* "Well, you bears probably would have bought me duck honey I don't like anyway, even if there was some there."

 

JAGO: "I might regret asking this, but what kind of duck honey don't you like, Duckie."

 

DUCKIE: "Well, I'm not particularly partial to mealworm infused duck honey, Jago. It has a very..." *Crumples up beak in disgust.* "A very mealworm kind of taste. You know what I mean?"

 

JAGO: "No I don't, Duckie, but I think I'm rather pleased that I don't."

 

DUCKIE: "Oh well, I best get back to writing ducky honey on Daddy's weekly groceries list. All this talk of honey has made me quite peckish, even if the honey you have doesn't have any yummy bugs, grubs or worms in it." *Flaps crochet wings and waddles away.*

 

*Daisy-Maud, Jago and Bogart all watch Duckie waddle back into the house.*

 

JAGO: "Bugs!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*

 

DAISY-MAUD: "Grubs!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*

 

BOGART: "Worms!" *Sticks out cute little pink bear tongue.*

 

Daisy-Maud's shopping jeep is beautifully made by Olli Ella and is called a 'Mini Luggy'. It is made by hand of natural and sustainably sourced materials.

 

Jago was a gift from a dear friend in England. He is made of English mohair with suede paw pads and glass eyes. He is a gentle bear, kind and patient who carries an air of calm about him. He is already fitting in with everyone else very nicely.

 

Bogart has travelled all the way from Georgia, via Alabama as a gift to me from a friend. He has lovely Southern manners and seems to be a fun and gentle soul with an inquisitive nature.

 

Daisy-Maud is Jago's little sister and was made by the same friend in England who made him. She is made of German mohair with floral fabric cotton paw pads that match her pretty sunhat, and glass eyes. A sweet and loving little girl bear, she is happy to be reunited with her big brother, Jago, and enjoys being spoiled by her new Daddy.

 

Duckie I saw when I was at a Sunday market on a stall of homemade knitted and crocheted items. She caught my eye straight away with her happy, smiley face and bright colours. I think she finds life with my bears intriguing and perhaps a little confusing, however she is learning.

 

Done