Mary Lindsay wrote: the Ogre hastily thrust his cycle to one side
Unbeknowst to Balmy and Fill the Ogre was in fact a very nice man indeed, who had, had a spell cast on him by the Slow Witch of the East (not be confused with the Speedy Witch of the West), however, due to an intensive regime of hard physical excersise he returned to his normal self, to whit; An urbane, erudite, sophisticated, learned, warm hearted, generous, multi-talented, thoughtful, imposing figure of a true gentleman.......................!
However, we must temporarily leave this tableau and return to the misadventure of Jack and Little Bill.
Failing to steal any more of the GIANT'S gold the hapless duo had programmed Little Bill's Sad Nav for a journey to Lewkwarm and hopes of some dinner, but due to reason's previously outlined on this site they arrived back at the little village, just north of the Metropolis, of Ees Barmy and home.
Standing at the cottage door was Mrs Belligerent wringing her hands (que sound effects off stage. RING, RING), "Why Silly, my dear what has got you in such a two and eight?" Asked Jack.
"It's Catherine." she replied.
"Why what ever is wrong with her?"
"She's a poor cow."
"Come, come luv, that's a bit harsh, I am sure that Jo....!
" Not her, our herbivorous, quadruped, she's not atall well,I think she's got the BBC disease. You know? The one that turns yer brane to spung, why I haven't had fresh milk since the Co-op on the corner closed."
"Heavens to Betsy, that's a disaster, we must seek professional help at once. Billy drag out the Cow Trailer we must head for Hamiltown without delay. There's bin a lot of that BBC disease around the paddock this year and it can cause jibber in the mind"
LB. "Why! Dad what's at Hamiltown, surely it's a right dump, ain't it?
"Well son maybe it is, but it is also where we can find Charlie and Farley Goatherd the best cow fettlers in the country. They'll soon put poor Catherine right as rain."
"But Dad they is got to be costin' a fourtoon."
"Don't worry lad I'll palm 'em off with a handful of them Magic Beans. I'll tell 'em that if they plant them they can grow a mighty beanstalk and have all the beans they can eat. Fetch a tin of Heinz from the larder they won't know the're not proper magic beans."
We now leave the Bellers on the road to Hamiltown and the at the mercy of the Goatherds, while we return to the previous scene.
The very nice gentleman ............................
Authors note; Leigh I could answer your query, however, we do have a Technical Committee and I would not wish to intrude into their domain, as they are a touchy bunch.
