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discoveredinalj The Best Is Yet To Come
Part 1
Part 1
by macklingirl
After an assignment that had almost gone wrong (Anson would be walking around with a cast on his arm for the next six weeks, doing phone duty), Mr Cowley had sent Bodie and Doyle home for the next three days. Not without giving them the advice to "use the days wisely". Okay, he probably had other things on his mind than Bodie and Doyle. Anyway, the next morning found them in the kitchen.
Doyle stood with his head in the fridge, looking for milk and butter while waiting for the tea water to boil on the cooker
Doyle stood with his head in the fridge, looking for milk and butter while waiting for the tea water to boil on the cooker
while Bodie put the sheets and some towels in the new washing machine.
"You know what, Ray? I'm really happy that we finally have our own washing machine. It was getting almost embarrassing having to take the sheets to the dry cleaners every day." Bodie said with a happy chuckle. "And what should I use for the washing? ATA or Fewa?"
"It's Fewa", Doyle answered. "You use ATA to clean the floor. And if you don't remember that you can clean the floor until you learn it. Now come and eat, tea is ready."
They had been eating breakfast for a while when Doyle suddenly said, "Bodie, I've got an idea. We should make good use of our days off, shouldn't we?"
"Yes, that's what Cowley told us."
"What do you say we finally get round to finalizing our second professional foothold? We're not getting any younger and it never hurts to think about the future now."
"What do you have in mind, Ray?"
"Glasses, plates, cups, cutlery. Everything we still need."
"Huh? We have a fully equipped flat." Bodie looked at him, confused.
"Not for the flat, Bodie. For the pub." Ray beamed. "Let's go to the jumble sale and see what we can find."
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Twenty minutes later they were at the stands and couldn't get enough of them.
There were kettles and coffee pots,
coffee sets
and glasses galore.
There was also beautiful cutlery.
After more than five hours of shopping, they happily made their way back home with a full car boot. They only stopped briefly at the Chinese restaurant to get a takeaway.
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"Come on, Bodie, the food's getting cold". Doyle sat with his back against the sofa and opened the food containers. "What do you want first, sweet and sour or duck?"
"Duck and a beer", Bodie replied and put the glasses with beer on the table. "I'll just switch on the TV."
He came back and sat next to Doyle on the fur.
After they had eaten, they cuddled up to each other on the fur in front of the sofa. "Oh, Doyle, it's going to be great with my bar," Bodie said. "You mean with my café," Doyle replied.
"No, with our coffee bar," Bodie corrected him. "Now shut up and watch this new series. It's really good."
And so they sat there, dreaming of their pub, coffee bar, or whatever it would become, watching television.
And here is a close shot of the program they watched. *g*
Title: The Best Is Yet To Come
Subtitle: Part 1
Autor: macklingirl
Proslib: Yes please, will send PDF when finished
All parts of this little story are mine, except the image of the original Bodie and Doyle on the TV screen. The kettles are handmade by me from paper and beads.
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Date: 2023-12-04 06:16 pm (UTC)Oh my gosh, this was amazing!! Your creativity is outstanding. 😀 I really enjoyed this. Especially this: "Now shut up and watch this new series. It's really good." LOL! Brilliant! ❤️
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Date: 2023-12-04 06:22 pm (UTC)Oh, I'm so happy you had fun. Well, this series is good, isn't it?
Thank you very much for the 'brilliant'.
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Date: 2023-12-04 06:51 pm (UTC)This is a lovely story!
And there are so many tiny details, so much work. But I know you always have fun with it. :-)
And so do we! Thank you so much!
And I agree that the program is a very good choice! The best! ;-)
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Date: 2023-12-04 08:04 pm (UTC)Thank you very much. :-)
Yes, I really enjoy working with the tiny details and the lads. I can forget the time while working with them. And I always have the feeling that they tell me what to write. :-)
I'm so glad you like the story.
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Date: 2023-12-04 07:45 pm (UTC)Thankyou for this.
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Date: 2023-12-04 08:05 pm (UTC)Thank you for the 'lovely' and for stopping by. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-04 09:02 pm (UTC)That was downright adorable! I loved it! And them watching something interesting on telly! Thank you for this.
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Date: 2023-12-04 09:11 pm (UTC)Thank you very much for loving it. The idea of what they should watch on the telly was very spontaneous.
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Date: 2023-12-04 10:02 pm (UTC)This is great, the storytelling, the images, all the details. So entertaining. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-04 10:05 pm (UTC)Thank you very much, I'm so happy you like it. It is always fun to create a new story around the lads.
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Date: 2023-12-04 10:04 pm (UTC)(and Iove the kettles — very clever.)
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Date: 2023-12-04 10:07 pm (UTC)Thank you very much. Yes, it was a lot of work but it was much fun too. And I'm always happy when I find something new for the lads. Like the kettles.
And there will at least be a part 2. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-04 11:50 pm (UTC)I Love the ongoing adventures of your Bodie and Doyle. They are so adorable!!!! Thank you=)
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Date: 2023-12-05 08:51 pm (UTC)Thank you so much. It is always nice to hear that you love their adventures. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-05 01:58 am (UTC)It's always a treat to see the rainlads having a good time! You've built them a cozy home, with lots of detailed accessories. Looking forward to the next part!
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Date: 2023-12-05 08:53 pm (UTC)I'm happy you like what I do with the rainlads. They always have fun when I tell them what to do. The next part will come, I promise.
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Date: 2023-12-05 04:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-05 08:54 pm (UTC)It is a nice and loved distraction from my job to make the tiny little things for the lads. And well, they don't like messy sheets. *g*
Thank you for looking and you're very welcome.
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Date: 2023-12-05 06:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-05 08:55 pm (UTC)Thank you very much. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-05 06:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-05 08:56 pm (UTC)Thank you very much, I'm happy you enjoyed it. :-)
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Date: 2023-12-05 06:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-12-05 08:57 pm (UTC)Thank you very much. Domestic lads are always fun. And I thought they deserved a descent program on the box.
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Date: 2023-12-08 01:52 pm (UTC)Your Lads' Christmas adventures are always entertaining, and this is no exception. My goodness, that fridge is well stocked! ...Creme Caramel and Camembert! :D
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Date: 2023-12-08 10:47 pm (UTC)Thank you very much, I'm so happy you like the adventures. Yes, the custard creme was bought for Bodie only and Camembert and wine are a good combination and they love it. :-)