Fun in the field

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On a cold May day that seems more like March, Mr Grigg saunters up to the playing field in rolled-up shorts and fake Crocs. You would think his team had won the cup rather than the general election. Fortunately for The Enchanted Village, he is wearing a T-shirt and an old fleece.

With Mr Loggins giving him coaching tips from the sidelines, he walks away from the coconut shy with two coconuts from three balls, narrowly missing the six-year-old ball girl behind the net. As a consolation, she is given a share of his winnings, and then Mr Grigg promptly backs the winner in the snail race, which crosses the line first despite an obvious handicap.


On the way home, with me and Pelly Sheepwash in thick coats and gloves, Mr Grigg declares he might just have to light the fire this evening.

Mr Loggins then wails: "At least you've got a fire."

Mr Loggins, you may remember, has just demolished the Love Shack to make way for a new house made of logs which might be finished some time this decade.

So I look at Mr Loggins and say: "No, that's not quite right. You've got a fire but no house."


"Ah yes," he says, remembering the lonely monolith up there on the hill.

That's about it.

Love Maddie x

Comments

  1. Esther Montgomery9 May 2010 at 17:05

    Is Mr Griggs looking forward to a return match in the autumn?

    (Election, not coconuts)

    Esther Montgomery

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  2. Fran Hill9 May 2010 at 18:16

    Love the snail picture! I had to look closely, and then I laughed!

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  3. Hilary10 May 2010 at 04:41

    That was fun.. and great photos too. :)

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  4. Jude10 May 2010 at 05:43

    The weather best buck up...I'm arriving in June!!

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  5. Pondside10 May 2010 at 07:31

    I'm still trying to figure out why your Mr Grigg was throwing coconuts at an innocent little girl. More odd goings-on in your village.

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  6. Reasons11 May 2010 at 19:46

    A two headed snail! Yes it is bloomin cold isn't it.

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  7. timsmithcologne13 May 2010 at 02:06

    The snail picture was great :-))

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  8. cj Schlottman13 May 2010 at 14:09

    I found you through Blogs of Note, and I am enchanted! Can't wait to get to know you all better. (What's with the snail? Is it one snail hitching a ride on another or does that snail actually have two heads)?

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  9. maddie13 May 2010 at 20:11

    It's actually one snail hitching a ride on another, a bit like our new political leaders. But not as slimy (the snails, obviously).

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  10. ershadsocal15 May 2010 at 00:39

    Looking forward to visiting this blog. Thanks. Would you mind adding one of my blog to your lists.I would really appreciate it. Thanks

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  11. Jorge Pagliarini28 May 2010 at 05:09

    This blog has heart
    and head...

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