Roscoe liked the openness of the common eating area but had misgivings about sharing with others especially the pigeons and squirrels. They weren’t his kind of people. In general he felt that the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa met his basic nesting needs. His next concern was about the school. He had heard that their curriculum followed unorthodox methods. the Face of Everyman felt strongly that he should defend the Montetorkie School and say good things, but strangely he chose this moment to remain mute. Roscoe did end up settling nearby, raised a family and ran for a seat on the school board.
Racing Handicap
It was billed as the first annual Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Aerial Races. The next three contests were lined up at the starting position. the Face of Everyman was about to start his stopwatch and fire the toy cap gun starting pistol. However, the State Racing Steward intervened. The humming bird had not been given the appropriate weights and handicap. The venerable sage assured the official that a unique pari-mutuel algorithm would satisfy the spirit of the regulation. After much wrangling and haggling the races were rescheduled for the 4th of July.
Abecedarian
When the Montetorkie School closed for three days to observe President’s Day this little Abecedarian felt left out. He, of the many students at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa, was eager to return to the classroom. Finger painting brought out his creative skills. the Face of Everyman had assured his parents that his best work would be displayed in the posh arcade. Somehow Tuesday would take forever to get here.
Yada
Under the cover of dense fog Yada returned to the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. His addiction to cracked sweet corn had become unbearable. He vowed to sample only the smallest kernels. the Face of Everyman was powerless to intervene; for truly, this Raccoon had a monkey on his back.
Flowers or Candy
Wally spent most of the morning trying to decide between Flowers or Candy as an appropriate gift. The posh arcade shops at the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa offered a bewildering selection gifts and cards for those guests celebrating St. Valentines Day. At the urging of the Face of Everyman, Wally chose the perfect gift; an anodized leg band inscribed with today’s date. She would wear it always.
Broken Heart
Maxine was sure that she would be the one to pull the float in tonight’s Mardi Gras parade. She gotten an expensive pedicure as she knew that all eyes in the Foggy Bottom Resort and Spa would be dazzled by her shiny hooves. She nearly went into shock when she learned that there would be no parade this year. the Face of Everyman attempted to placate her with a jar of his signature White Oak Acorns dipped in exotic essential oils. She would have none of it; she just wanted to cry. The venerable sage was certain that, by morning, his offering would assuage her broken heart.
Krewe
It was meant to be the first organizational meeting of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa Mardi Gras Krewe. Little thought was given to selecting a name or building a float. In the end, nothing had been accomplished. the Face of Everyman decided to try again next year. With a sigh he marked this event in his Day Book as “Fellowship Breakfast”
Nook and Cranny
Saturday was the season opener on Water Beetles and Soft Shell Scarabs in the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa recreational foraging area. Dexter had had his fill of suet feeders. No more! He was after real food; bugs. the Face of Everyman turned a blind eye to the utter disregard for species and size limitations as every nook and cranny was picked clean.
Bucolic
Little Benji was confident that he knew everything he needed to know to become a successful adult. After all, he had read that charming book: “All I Really Need to Know . . .” From: Share to Look; all sixteen points were easy to remember and apply in daily life. That is, until his first encounter with The Spring of Eternal Giving. Despite the total surprise at being given a morning greeting by talking water; he recovered quickly and responded courteously. Such harmony is frequent in the bucolic Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman looked pleased.
Taste Tests
The kindly ol’ pensioner often served a fine blend of Iowa hybrid corn and shelled Georgia peanuts to the guests of the Foggy Bottoms Resort and Spa. the Face of Everyman wanted to upstage his host and benefactor. An order of New Mexico Blue Maize with Hatch Chile pepper was enroute; meant purely as a demonstration of taste preferences.
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