Sunday Afternoon Tea for Two

The twins thought it would be lovely to have Sunday afternoon tea.

I think it was mainly the cakes that appealed to them!

Do you like your cake?

I haven't had a chance to try it yet, but it looks delicious!

 

Gregor - The Twins

James and Connor are of course Identical Twins, and as such always wear the same clothes, but usually have different coloured buttons which they insist on so that people can tell them apart....

No one has told them that the different colour buttons aren't strictly necessary of course...

and anyway they wouldn't believe them because of course they are identical! 

Cleaning out the Pond

The boys have decided to take it upon themselves to clean out the nature pond.  The water has been drained and they have got inside to get out the  leaves and other debris.

Twins, James and Connor are taking a walk outside and spot them.

What do you think they might be doing?  James asks Connor.

No idea, Connor replies, but it looks like it could be messy work.  Let's go and have a look.

They walk over to the see what is going on.

What are you doing?  They both ask.

Cleaning out the pond.  Rory tells them.

Come on, take off your shoes and socks,put on some shorts and come and join us.  The boys suggest.

The boys look at each other in horror!  

What?!  Take off our shoes?!  You've got to be joking!  

Most unusual.  They say to each other.  Really! Fancy taking off our shoes and socks and wandering around barefoot.  I mean we are English!  That boy Henry has obviously spent far too long in New Zealand and is encouraging the other boys to go round barefooted as well.

What bizarre behaviour!  

The boys really are quite shocked...even when it was explained how liberating it was to go round barefooted and how common it was for both children and adults alike to not wear shoes and socks, especially in summer time.  

As for wearing shorts...! There is no way they are going to wear shorts either!

In the meantime...

Henry clears out some leaves.

The boys are all getting stuck in and thoroughly enjoying their time.

It is hard work, but will be worth it when the pond can be filled up again.

I am sure they will be ready for a morning snack and drink soon.

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(This story is merely a parody of when I first suggested to my husband that he take off his shoes, go barefooted and put on some shorts when he was really hot one summer)