tea and toast

Edgar took tea and toast in the breakfast room while he read the local newspaper. He liked to keep informed of the various neighborhood goings-on.

the goings-on, as told by the Kirby Corner Daily
of Coventry, County of Warwickshire:

Shrews Protest New Burrows

West Meadow - The shrew family held a silent sit-in Saturday in protest of the new housing development construction also scheduled to begin Saturday. Led by Mrs. Amelia Shrew and attended by all her extended family, the sit-in prevented the Martin Mole & Sons Construction Co. from beginning excavation in the West Meadow. Though the development plans were approved by the Board of Trustees, Amelia refused to acknowledge their decision and declared her intention to "sit all day and night for months if necessary! I decide where my family lives. Just let them try to root us out!" When asked if she was concerned about the legal repercussions of her family's protest, she seemed unconcerned with the community council's loyalty to her cause. The question will be the chief item of business at this week's community council meeting scheduled for 7 o'clock tonight.

Gordon on Gardening

This week, I'd like to spotlight frost and flame irises, a lovely addition to the edible flower-box gardens of last week. These irises rise nicely above the clustered herbaceous perennials to add a pop of color and lighten the purple alliums and red rooster grasses. They have a light, delicate flavor to compliment the hearty red rooster.

Erudite Evangeline

dear erudite e. -
Must I always wear gloves to dinner parties?
- anxious Amy

dear Amy,
You must.
yours, e.e.