"Oh! She looks so much better" said Carrie when she arrived to collect Jemima again on Saturday.
"Her feathers are lovely and white again and she looks so much more cheerful.... the holiday has clearly done her good".
As if to prove how contented she was, Jemima didn't exactly rush to be picked up but it was only to make a point because she didn't struggle either! I assured Carrie that there was nothing visibly wrong with Jemima: she'd been getting on very well with the other ducks and had, if anything, been quieter than on her previous visits...... Nor had I noticed that she spent much time in the pond - so clearly no problem there. "Yes" said her most concerned owner "We thought we might try and find another duck to keep her company". "Jolly good idea" I agreed. After all, there are very few creatures who prefer to live on their own.
"Anyway" said I "she's welcome here any time, she's really no trouble at all."
"Well, now you mention it we thought we might go away for a few days at Easter"
"Great" said I "We'll look forward to seeing her (or them?) again then........"
And off they went, leaving behind a jar of very delicious home-made marmalade...... As I said, No Trouble.......
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