#Spotted On Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand:
Two men (40s & 50s?) meet in a bustling market:
The first says: "Hey Buddy."
The second says: "Hey."
The first says: "Bought a dingy."
The second says: "Fishing?"
The first says: "Yeah.
The second says: "Done."
Satisfied, they part ways.
At a carnivorous plant stall: A man (80s?) furtively looks around.
No one looking?
Good.
Right.
Grinning to himself with the air of a naughty school kid he sticks his pinky in a Venus fly trap.
Laughing to himself when it doesn't bite, then going on his way.
A cheerfully bustling woman (50s?) is arranging fresh peonies in a public toilet, shower and clothes washing space.
Four vases of fresh cut flowers decorating the sinks.
Satisfied, she stands back, admires her handiwork and nods her head.
This is correct.
In an ice cream shop a woman (40s?) says: "Kia ora*, could you please get me--" She pauses to ask what her small human (4?) would like.
Small Human whispers a request like someone imparting top secret intelligence.
Mum nods and finishes her order: "A strawberry cone. With sprinkles on top."
A woman (30s?) is lifting her tiny human (2?) up so he can use a water fountain.
But what is this?
Tiny Human has invented a new way of drinking water?
Turning his head at the last minute so the water goes all over his cheek.
Howling with laughter as Mum shakes her head and calls him a doofus.
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in reply to George Penney • • •Any typos spotted in this post recently heard some top secret ice-cream information that the strawberry ice cream with sprinkles is the way to go. If spotted, please inform typos that you're very impressed by their new method of not quite drinking water. They seem to be enjoying the process.
*Kia Ora is a te reo Māori greeting that's used commonly in New Zealand both verbally and in written communication.
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And also, because wow, here's a picture of the wash basins in the loos at the centre of my local market. It's the small things sometimes, but they matter.
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in reply to George Penney • • •Nae King! Nae quin! Nae Laird!
in reply to Estarriol, Terrorist Dragon • •Fly traps to typos or typos to Fly Traps?
#AudreyII #FeedMe
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in reply to Nae King! Nae quin! Nae Laird! • • •there is one of the great literary conundrums of our time.
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in reply to George Penney • • •Some (most) boys never really grow up, going from young doofus to old doofus, by way of fishing doofus.
May it be ever thus. 😂
I do love the flowers in the public toilets - so delightful!
Ordering strawberry cones with sprinkles is important business, best kept on the down low - never give your competitors an opportunity!