poppy Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 forgot to take off his socks, a trait that Gilbert had obviously inherited and taken to a whole new level. 'Mum, drop it! They're all just a pack of gold-diggers! I want them to be attracted to my finer points, not my money.' Fat chance of that, thought Florence. Even to a mother's biased eyes, Gilbert didn't possess any attractive blunter points, let alone finer ones. 'What's this knob on the wall for?' asked Gilbert, twisting a brass handle hidden behind a curtain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 "Oh,Marvin was one who wanted a buttered cream cracker dropped down a,chute..extras included cheese, marmite, sage n onion stuffing, and Thai red curry, all in a couple of cream crackers, all lovingly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 smothered in tomato sauce.' 'Wouldn't mind one of those right now,' Gilbert exclaimed, turning the knob. They obviously shared similar revolting tastes. There was a creaking and grating noise, followed by what sounded like a chain gang of prisoners climbing the walls. With a screeching of some kind of brake arrangement, the noise stopped, a small door under the knob opened and there ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 lay, at the door, a plated cheese and piccalilli sandwich. "Where are the Thai curry cream crackers?", asked Gilbert. "Aloha, aloha who goes there, and thanks for the sandwich.. You see, we were expecting cream crackers but this is all very nice..come, do show yourself", declared Mrs Supermarket, hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 But there was no reply, just an eerie echo of their own voices from the pitch black lift shaft. 'Well someone must be responsible! Come mother! Let us explore!' 'I don't know dear, there's been some strange stories about ghosts in old houses. Do you think this one might be haunted by a long dead cook?' 'Nonsense, no such thing. And since when did old cooks know anything about Thai red curry cream crackers? Lets take a look at the basement.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Down a cobweb filled dtaircase they went, mobiles switched to torch function. At the bottom Gilbert switched on a light, and in the room was an assortment of bookcases, in a variety of colours, a red plastic one, s green wooden one, plus a .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BookShelfy91 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Selection of leather lounge chairs, all a deep mahogany brown, for reading and general lounging around he assumed. The bookcases also contained.. Shelfy Edited February 27, 2016 by BookShelfy91 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 books. Gilbert perused the titles. Surprisingly he was an avid reader and it was nothing for him to read a book from cover to cover in just one day. His favourite books were ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) very much about dominoes, backgammon, and how to use vinegar on your towels in order to keep them clean. Edited February 27, 2016 by itsmeagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Going by the state of his towels it was obviously not a handy hint he'd ever followed, but one never knew when these little wrinkles might come in useful. Florence loved a nice soppy romance but these were thin on the ground. Uncle Marv's tastes tended to veer to the macabre and Gilbert found himself ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 looking at Anatomy of a Killer: The body makeup of England's most notorious killers" "How to spot a psychopath, by I'm Knott a Crim", mused Gilbert. "What a name for an author..I wonder where uncle Marv found his books?" Florence was perusing theErotica shelf, much to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 her surprise, it was crammed full of Mills and Boons books. They also seem to have encroached into Engineering and Electrical Circuitry. Uncle Marv was proving to be a bit of a dark horse. Gilbert, meanwhile, had discovered a large section on the A to Z of Board and Card Games which was to keep him occupied in the future for many fruitful and happy hours. He was also overjoyed to see a large selection of Handy Hint books which guaranteed he would never have to use vinegar on his towels again. He was having second thoughts about selling the old place now, he wondered what other surprises were in store when they investigated further. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 In a very cluttered kitchen, Florence Supermarket found some treacle, baking powder,eggs, milk, sugar, icing sugar etc. In the fridge was a lump of what looked like quiche. "Am feeling peckish mother..can we try out these appliances?", he asked, picking up an old whisk, and breaking three eggs into a green mixing bowl"Shall we have eggs Bendict?",... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 (edited) Florence raised an eyebrow. 'Not if that's what you've gone and done to the eggs! You poach them not beat them half to death. Never mind we can have an omelette.''How do you do that then?''Maybe we better ... Edited February 29, 2016 by poppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 just boil a few eggs, look there's some butter and bread there. Chop chop Gilly, mummy's hungry." Gilbert took 4 eggs, threw them into a pan, but the cooker needed a match to light it. " I do not carry matches", declared Florence, " you smoke those vile rollups, so.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 you should have some secreted round yourself somewhere.' Gilbert turned on the gas and ferreted round in his pocket for his lighter. 'It's here somewhere, I just had it before.' Meanwhile the gas was hissing away merrily. 'Where the heck is the blessed thing??' He pulled out a spark plug, some duct tape, a mouldy looking half-chewed Mars bar, seven rusty ball-bearings, a soggy sock and finally his elusive lighter. Flicking it several times before it would light, due to damp, he aimed it at the stove and ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 hey presto."Let it be light and it was lit", said Gilbert, placing 4 eggs in water, on the hob. They continued exploring. In a corner of the kitchen was an old colander, in a cupboard was some green salad. "I think somebody's living.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 in the pantry!' whispered Florence. 'How do you know?' whispered Gilbert back. 'Look!' and Florence pointed to someone curled up, fast asleep and snoring on one of the wide shelves. 'What should we do, Gilby?' Florence clutched at his arm nervously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Gilly moved forward surreptitiously , pretending to be going for the spatula by the side of the snoring little man. "Wake up please, we own this house", declared Gilly, obsequiously. "It's never 7 @lready is it?", cried this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 bundle of blankets that was trying to untangle itself and ended in a muddled mess on the floor. 'Drat the things! How do you do?' and he extended a hand from the tangle and shook Gilbert's vigorously. 'I've been left this place by my uncle, I'm Gilbert Supermarket Esquire. And you, sir?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 ".....@m in a rather a pickle really. Yes , having been made homeless via a citcuitous turn of events, I am truly left wondering now what it is all about..Vinny Dessicate", he said, standing up then falling over a stray blanket and crash landing on the floor. " I am only in this abode due to Marv Supermarket", declared Vinny, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 and his abundant generosity. Wonderful man, wonderful. Salt of the earth. Devastated when he passed. absolutely devastated. And you look the spitting image Gilbert, may I call you Gilbert? And who might this charming young lady be? Your sister I'm bound?' Florence giggled croquettishly, 'Ooooo, you are a one, I'm his mother! I was very young when I had him, of course.' 'Rubbish Mum, you were all of thirty-two!' 'Hush Gilbert!! I've always looked young for me age,' and she fluffed up her hair at the back. 'Never would have believed it!' Vinny shook his head trying to look convincingly surprised. 'And what, pray, was your connection with my esteemed uncle?' asked Gilbert, trying to sound all hoity toity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 "I did him a,few favours..kinda scratched his back as he tickled mine", said our small, odd, interloper. "He knew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 my hallowed father, God rest his soul, brothers in the war, you know. Never talked about it, you understand, not a word, but considerable history, considerable. So I was more than willing to impart some of my extensive financial expertise, as it were, and he made full use of it, as you can see.' he swept his arm grandiosely around the ramshackle room. 'Uh hum,' replied Gilbert unconvinced, 'and what are you planning hereinafter?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 "Continue with my payment free, rent free, existence..though may I request that zi kip upon the pantry floor, as it is really cosy." "I think I have heard enough..you are a tramp", opined Gilly angrily. "I beg your.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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