Last summer we received a delightful visit from Dani and Lou’s niece and nephew: Olivia and Sandy. They brought over their p-jays, their homework and a critter named Hedgey. We played board games, read stories, watched “The Nightmare Before Christmas”, “Lemony Snicket’s: A Series of Unfortunate Events”, and read stories from fabulous kids books. Fair- the best of all was hanging out with Zoë. Zoë doesn’t say much, doesn’t do much and doesn’t make much of anything either. Zoë’s charm is her patience and resolution. Plus, Zoë likes children for more than their chewy little chubby digits. Zoë serves up a lot of attention for all who stop and pay her visits. All she asks for in return is some food and a bath. Having received her gold obol Zoë then settles into amusing her adoring guests. The best of guests are invited to play with Zoë in her Elysian Fields.
Olivia, Sandy and Hedgey were such guests on that particular summer day. You may think that it was Olivia and Sandy who had the best of times watching Zoë crawl about, munch about and sneak about; in fact it was Hedgey who had the most fun of all. Hedgey, being of small stature and stuffed with fluff got to ride about on Zoë’s carapace. Fun, fun, fun! Watch Hedgey do this… watch Hedgey fall off like this… watch Hedgey hug like this… etc, etc. Hedgey was all over the place. Zoë meanwhile partook of the yummies in the Fields- dandelions, crab grass and clover. Zoë and Hedgey were hounded by the junior paparazzi bunch with flashes and shutters going “phush” and “click”. It was the green carpet of their halcyon days for Zoë and Hedgey.
Pictures of Zoë and Hedgey were included in Olivia’s homework. She told the story of Hedgey’s adventures in Zoë’s Elysian Fields. Hedgey’s journal of adventures now included a visit to Salazar Manor- the best kids' show on earth.
