
What excitements this morning! I had a call from Sylvester, my mechanic, asking if he could possibly borrow Ali to help him.
âWhat on earth for?â I asked.
âI need some help fixing the churchâs bus and all my staff are off this weekend. You know that young pastor whoâs organising the charity picnic this year? Heâs the one Mistress Meg knows . Well, the bus has broken down and he needs it quickly so he can take the guests later today out to where they have the event. He really shouldnât be driving that thing,â said Sylvester.
âGoodness,â I said. âIâm sure Ali would be happy to help. Iâll ask him to get down to your workshop as quick as his slipper-clad feet can carry him. Are there many people going to this picnic?â
âThe pastor has invited the sick, the needy and the impotent,â said Sylvester.
âWell, thatâs quite a lot of people,â I replied.
âI understand the sick and the needy will be there, but the impotent couldnât come.â
âWhat a shame,â I said.
And so by late morning I was walking down to Sylvesterâs workshop laden with some lunch for the boys. Iâd made a nice pie and some sandwiches. As I entered the workshop I could see Sylvester half lost beneath the bonnet, but no sign of Ali. The bus was jacked up with one wheel off and part of the exhaust system on the work bench.
âHello⊠Iâve brought you lunch. Is Ali about,â I asked.
âHeâs under the back of the bus working on the suspension,â replied Sylvester. âHeâs in the wheel well.â
âIsnât that a bit dangerous,â I said feeling quite concerned.
âOh no, heâs fine. The bus is jacked up properly,â insisted Sylvester.
âGoodness me, you wouldnât want him to hurt himself. He might fall out?â I continued.
At that very moment Auntie Kittie arrived at the workshop, brandishing a bottle of wine.
âToo soon?â She asked holding out the wine bottle.
âItâs never too soon to open the wine,â I replied.
As you can imagine, once the bus was nicely fixed we all enjoyed a glass of wine and the offerings Iâd brought. Needless to say the pastor got his bus and all went well.
But that isnât the main reason Iâm writing to you. I thought Iâd just remind you that if you havenât already joined my Good Gurls, just $1 a month gives you some wonderful offerings from Auntie Kittie, and myself. Be sure to sign up if youâve not done so already.
Have a lovely week.
😊
Fiona





















