Funny meeting you here

Oh Pierre, Who would have thought I would bump into you out here.. I know you cannot stay but please sit for a cup of tea..... I am on my way to Nowhere to see all my friends.. I wish you could come along, I know Miss Moussie would be smitten with you, and I am sure you would enjoy the company of Tea Rat and Rattus... Mozes is quite large, but a gentle soul.. and Gretta and Raccoon, well, they are just great!

Behind The Scenes

Tea: "I say old thing, who in Nowhere are these individuals?"

Rattus: "Well let me see, as I adjust my pince-nez and click and get a closer look....OH! Well of course; these are the people who are behind the scenes. Quite frankly sir, you wouldn't have a leg or a boot to stand on if it weren't for that first little dark-haired child with the orange socks." AND FOR THE LOVE OF PETE, PUT ON SOME CLOTHS TO PROPERLY GREET OUR GUESTS! AT LEAST PUT ON YOUR BOOTS...Have you no shame?"

Tea: "no."



Rattus: "Well then, the second child is the dear Dutchess from Hilltop; she is the maîtresse of the center of your affections, Miss Moussie and....."

Tea: "OH GOOD HEAVENS, SHE IS MY IDOL!"

Rattus: "SHUT IT and let me continue..EHEM.....then, there is my man...the little chap with the blue jacket. I understand he has a fetish for blue coats, hence MY blue manteau. He is a brilliant mind and loves a good argument, a pot of tea and reading on a rainy night."

Tea: "And the lovely little ladies following him?"

Rattus: The girl with the curl is the spirit of Gretta my sir; she has a love for wonder and often finds herself in the most fantastic situations but always finds the grace to laugh and carry on."

Tea: WAIT! I think I am following now....the next sweet little lady is Penny, our dear Bebe's spirit, so helpful, ready to serve and the best friend any two rats could have, and quite a baker to boot!"

Rattus: "Oh, remember the blueberry pies old man? She is the wonder baker behind it all. But do you recognize the last little child with the dark pony tail?"

Tea: Ah yes....Tita, the wonderful artist. She is dear to us all, isn't she sir?" With her skillful pencil and hands, she inspires us all to run freely in Nowhere and Wit's End with Racoon."

Rattus: Nothing gets past you dear Tea.

HOMECOMING

He saw the balloon from a far...was it pink? Was it blue? WHO KNEW? All we know is that Tea was beside himself. As is his custom, he uncontrollably blurted out something inaudible, but finally came to his senses enough to be understood: "SHE'S HOME! SHE'S HOME! THE DUTCHESS IS BACK IN TOWN!"

Give me some cake, I'll eat it too!

Sitting under a mushroom Gretta from Gothere felt her nose start to twitch, then her tummy started to grumble, and then it let out a loud moan...Gretta hiccuped and rubbed her tummy with her paw. Her nap had been sweet but her nose was in a twitch and she was feeling a bit hungry and lite headed. A piece of cake must be found and she had heard word from a robin that there was a tea party down the road. Bebe was our hostess with the cutest dose of the mostess...Gretta snapped her seat belt in her poot-scoot and she was off to take a piece of the cake! That is just what she needed and now a spot of tea was in order. Where was the hot water? Gretta simply decided to open the Sleepytime tea and crawl in the teacup and wait for her friends. She had nothing to complain about...the cake was ate. She felt a twang of guilt for eating the whole cake. She could hear her mama Gretel from Gothere telling her it was not wise to stuff a hedgehog.

Just as she was going off into slumber land she could smell the sweet smell of frosted strawberries. Over tipped the teacup as she justified her behavior...strawberries were natural, they were good for hedgehogs, diet food indeed...

Teapots on Parade

Could it be? Am I dreaming or did I see Teapots dancing down the road to Nowhere.

Bebe