Meanwhile, in Providence, Rhode Island...

[howie_lovie]

I have arrived home, and a new dillema has arisen that requires not so much my immediate attention, but more then local law enforcement's:  my mother is missing.

Apparently, she disappeared this morning while I was on the plane, and since she was seen before the plane landed but after it had taken off, I am not a suspect what-so-ever.  I don't

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[playful_jane]

Somehow when you said you had arrived home, I still managed to think you were at your house in town. I had been considering stopping by to work in your garden a bit more.

In regards to our earlier conversation about how vicious I am capable of being, how does this rate -- it may appear in my gossip column:

It has also come to my attention that there is an
overstuffed teddy bear charged with teaching a class
in this school. Should this teddy bear/teacher wish to
call this comment written here libel, I would feel the
need to remind said teacher that he has already said
rather publicly that he is in fact an overstuffed
teddy bear, and that if he now wishes to disagree, it
is likely that his name will be discovered by the
student body.

I doubt Roberts will appreciate it, but I doubt there's any way to get him to look upon me kindly at this point.

I'm not sure if I ought to be worried for your mother or not, but I would really rather worry about her. I hope you don't mind.

[howie_lovie]

I wouldn't call it vicious, though it probably is considering Roberts' temperament and sensitivity towards such insignificant things.

I don't see a problem with publishing it. Don't worry about Roberts--he is harmless as long as one knows how to deal with him.

[playful_jane]

And how precisely does one deal with him? I must confess I do not have any knowledge of such.

[howie_lovie]

There is no specific way. You simply...do it. Recall Miss Brooks, please.

[playful_jane]

I remember her mustache and considering offering her some bleach. Are you suggesting I do this?

It occurs to me that I rarely enjoy making life easy for you. My apologies, but it is enjoyable.

[howie_lovie]

I meant for you to recall how she was dealt with...

But yes, it may be interesting to see her without her moustache.

Life is never easy. You, my dear, simply make it more interesting.

[playful_jane]

I can hardly deal with people as you can; namely because I wouldn't dare try to break someone out of detention.

I shall make sure to send it to her anonymously as soon as possible, along with a razor.

Why, if that isn't one of the nicest things anyone's ever said to me! Might I ask how I make it more interesting? I doubt I am achieving much of anything by working in your garden.

By the by, as you are out of town, I suppose I might as well ask you here: Do you like roses, and which would you prefer: pink or yellow?

[howie_lovie]

I don't believe you do anything specific, it simply becomes more interesting on its own.

Black.

[playful_jane]

Have you any idea how difficult it is to acquire black roses? Though I suppose I could just buy white roses and paint them black with watercolors.

[howie_lovie]

Yes, I do have some idea.

[playful_jane]

White it is, then. Are you sure you wouldn't prefer pink? Yellow truly would be quite cheerful, you know.

Flower talk

[playful_jane]

When you said you wanted the garden to match the motif, did you mean your home? I believe I agreed to match it with your character as best I could, but then it would clash with your lovely home, and I don't believe the person who buys the home after you would be especially pleased.

Re: Flower talk

[howie_lovie]

I meant myself.

The future homeowner is none of my concern--if, in fact, there wille ver be a future homeowner other than myself.

Re: Flower talk

[playful_jane]

You intend to spend the rest of your life in town? I hadn't thought that of you. As I've stated before, you are full of surprises.

Hmm... Oh, I suppose it would be rude to make you compromise with your own garden. You shall have it your way.

Re: Flower talk

[howie_lovie]

No, I don't. But I do not know if I will become fond enough of that particular place so as to keep it in my ownership, either.

Thank you.

[howie_lovie]

As for you worrying about my mother--no, I do not mind. Why would I? You are entitled to your own, personal opinion, as I am to mine.

I hold the belief that if you ever met my mother, which will not happen if I've anything to say about it, you will agree.