page 17 Fair exchange is no robbery. It also does me a favour

Page 17

Fair exchange is no robbery.
It also does me a favour

Down the field there is quite a lot of wood accumulating, which is fine as most is smallish stuff but a lot would be ideal for an open fire, which mother hasn’t got. So I thought I would ask the neighbours, at the bottom of the field, if they would like it free, if they cut it up and moved it.

“Mother I am going to ask your neighbours if they would like the larger wood from the hedge for their fire”

“Who’s going to cut it up and move it” mother replied.

“If they cut it up and move it, it’s free, if I do, it isn’t, sounds like a fair deal to me”
“Humph, we will see” mother always the cynic.

Well I carried on with my plan and asked her neighbours, if they would be interested in the wood. I did say it was hard work, but it would save money in the long run. They agreed and arranged a time to come over and see what wood there was.

“Hello, any more vultures today” it’s the neighbours.

I laughed and replied “sorry about that, I just can’t help myself some days”

 “My word have you done all this. Why didn’t you get someone else to clear it” to say they were shocked is an understatement.

“Because I am enjoying myself and its great exercise” I laughed.

We walked done the length of the hedge row and I pointed out all the wood that they could have.

“Wait until I have finished clearing the ditch and pop over and start collecting, I will burn the smaller stuff.” They agreed to have the wood so everyone was happy.

 I went back to the house, when I felt I had done enough and I was greeted with,

“There has been a squirrel on the bird feeder” mother was horrified. “It has been sat eating the bird’s food” (by mothers tone this is not acceptable)

“How did it get up there?”

“I don’t know it just appeared” mother is really annoyed bless her

“I need to know how the squirrel managed to get up there, so I can think of a way to stop him” (yes and squirrels are clever little blighters)

“I will keep watch and let you know” and that is how the squirrel situation was left, while we sat having a Cup of tea. When all of a sudden mother shouted,

“It’s up there again” and yes there was the squirrel sat at the top of the bird feeder, I swear it was laughing.

“Right lets watch and see how it got there” I said creeping towards the window. Just as I got there another squirrel ran straight up the pole and joined the other.

“They are running up the pole”, I would never have believed that a creature could run up a smooth surface like that. “What have they got, suction pads on their feet” I said to mother.

Mother laughed “how are you going to stop them, that’s if you can”

“Put something round the pole, it’s just working out what and how”

This is going to take some contemplation.


Till next time


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