While Angus checks the post Bob takes up position on his stump seat. Sophie lends encouragement from below. Both dogs exude that happy assurance that comes from knowing they contribute mightily to the smooth running of the household. Their owners may disagree with this assessment. Satisfied there are no intruders Bob clambers down, wanders into the hallway and points at his harness. Sophie saunters, hopefully, into the kitchen.
Mid-morning the red trousered kitchen designer arrives to drop off the stools we ordered two months ago. ''Just the right amount of colour. Not too much and not too little " he opines. He then, somewhat theatrically, claps his hands as if he's clanging cymbals together.
The red trousered man has brought a sheaf of invoices, some anticipated, others not. '' Could you give me a cheque for the whole amount ? I'm closing for the holidays tomorrow and won't be back until mid-September ". Angus can't help but notice that Monsieur pantalon rouge is now driving a new very large and very shiny Mercedes van.
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Sophie should have warned you of the red trousered man early on. Clearly a trouble maker !!!
We think Bob is wondering why go to all that trouble and expense to procure stools for the new kitchen when, in the garden, he has the perfect seat already.
We are also wondering if the kitchen designer looks down at his trousers every morning, claps his hands and exclaims "Just the right amount of colour…"
Sounds like the red trousered man needs to make a payment on the new van.
Red trousers on holiday for six weeks? Where's he off to - it's the wrong time of the year for Oz or the Caribbean - so is it part of a world cruise? Obviously your cheque will make all the difference between a luxury suite or a small cabin !!
We'd love to be boffed by Bob's gorgeous cold wet nose !
I love the different personalities, Bob wants walkies, Sophie wants foodables!
The kitchen is lovely! Writing out a cheque for the full amount not so much....
It seems as though, when it comes to remodeling, it's the same the world over!
And that van? You've paid for everything but the left rear tyre?
At least the kitchen is done, so now you won't have to deal with M. Red Trousers any more, said in a hopeful voice.
Is that an exhaust fan over the cooktop? Thought at first it was a TV, but seems an odd place for one.
It's a retractable cooker hood to stop Angus banging his head and swearing.
A TV seems to be a good idea but there are those who disagree.
And the left rear tyre.
Chalk and cheese.
Just a thought on the new kitchen: did Red Trouser Designer Man ever rehang the overhead lights - so that they were finally hung at even and
matching lengths? Just a thought before you sign that cheque!
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