poppy

jubilant, super excited to tell me the news. I couldn't believe my eyes! Were all our money woes finally over? Could we now get pestilential Daddy off our backs and out of our lives? Would we now be able to purchase all the things on our wishlist? Things like ...

Flying in a Blue Dream ~ Joe Satriani

story

you can steal her perfume! You've used the whole bottle! I'll be sending you the bill, that was Poison by Dior!' And she flounced off. 'Poison! What does she mean Poison? I think I got a little bit in my mouth! I'm starting to feel funny, I'm going to die!' wailed Mr Bookmite. 'Serves you right,' said Rosie, 'but I have an antidote if you'll just ...

Dream a Little Dream Of Me ~ Doris Day

Figtree appeared to be giving Mr Bookmite the kiss of life. 'What on earth has happened?' demanded Rosie, awful visions of Mr Bookmite having succumbed to Daddy's elixir. Mrs Figtree jumped to her feet, blushing furiously. 'Ummm... ahhhh.... Mr Bookmite was having a little trouble ... breathing ... so I just ...' Mr Bookmite appeared to be having no trouble breathing now, in fact ...

Give a Little Bit ~ Supertramp

books

be in order. But she resisted the temptation with no difficulty. Clutching it tightly she rushed home to show me. 'Darling,' I said, hating to burst her bubble, 'but have you looked at the date? And since when has your surname been Bougainvillea?' 'That old @%*&!' Rosie exclaimed, who never normally swore, 'Right that's it, I'm going straight back round there now and I'm going to ...

Rocket

Someone To Watch Over Me ~ Ella Fitzgerald

Hope it doesn't hit you too hard, Madeleine and you're feeling better soon 😘

Big Girl's Don't Cry ~ The Four Seasons

camaraderie

gets stale.' Mr Bookmite sat bolt upright, then leapt to his feet in a single move (quite a feat of athleticism given his advanced years and chronic shortness of breath). 'I feel wonderful,' he declared, 'never better. Thank you, dear child, for your elixir of youth. Bring me more and I'll give you anything you want for your book.' 'How about fifty thousand?' Rosie asked, thinking she was being a bit cheeky, but I later told her she should have asked for a cool hundred thou. 'Done!' he shouted, then ...

Green River ~ CCR

Frosty mornings but beautiful days here.

I'll Be With You In Apple Blossom Time ~ The Andrews Sisters

did she ever get herself into this nightmarish situation? She felt Ms Figtree's pulse and it seemed strong and steady, so she attempted to put her into the recovery position. However, she was a sturdy lady, obviously pork sandwiches and other high carb foods had featured prominently in her diet, and moving her more than fractionally proved impossible. Rosie suddenly remembered she had smelling salts in her handbag, they'd proved useful for Daddy's funny turns in the past. She waved them first under Mr Bookmite's nose, then under Maud's with the unexpected ...

Communion

You Made Me Love You ~ Harry James

but no amount of wailing, shaking, shouting or even putting his hand in a bucket of warm water had the slightest effect. 'I don't know what I did wrong! It's never had this effect on Daddy, it perks him up no end! He goes bright purple, his eyes revolve in his head, he makes a few snorting noises, but then he gets a new lease on life. I hope I didn't make it too strong. How am I going to ...

Holy

Wild World ~ Cat Stevens

shook his skinny frame to pieces and sent his spectacles flying. 'Drink this,' said Rosie. Mr Bookmite took a big gulp of the murky liquid, licked his lips and downed the rest. 'Marvellous!' he exclaimed, sitting down abruptly, his eyes crossing alarmingly. 'Now,' said Rosie, 'take a look at this book and tell me what you think.' 'Marvellous ... just marvellous!' and with that he ...