A Midweek Treat

Lucy Appleby has sent me this short story to share with you.  She has some charming stories, so stop by and visit her site sometime for good reads.  


The Au Pair by Lucy Appleby  http://lucyappleby.blogspot.co.uk/

I like dogs. I've always liked dogs, especially big fluffy ones like Benson. My au pair duties extend to him as well as the two kids, and I also have to keep an eye on old Grandad who lives in a room downstairs.

But it's because of Benson that I'm standing bare bottomed in the corner of the sitting room. If I turn my head I can see him peering through the glass of the patio doors, and his tongue is lolling out of his mouth. I swear the blasted dog is laughing at me. I'm going to get paddled any moment. It's not FAIR!

Benson, well, he's such a smart dog, and I'm a bit on the forgetful side. I asked him yesterday if I had to give Grandad the blue pill or the white pill. He was to bark once for the blue pill and twice for the white pill. He barked twice, so I gave Grandad the white pill. Wrong! That was the disinfection tablet to go in the fish tank.

It seems Grandad has had a bit of a funny turn. He's been hopping up and down shouting obscenities, and using the bedpan as a bongo drum. I thought his behaviour was much more interesting than what he usually does - which is to sit docilely in a chair staring at the TV all day.

Mr Brown is here now with the big leather paddle. Boy, does he look cross. You see, the blue pill should have been for him. Viagra it's called - and I put it in the fish tank. All the fishes went bonkers fighting over it, and there were some very funny goings on in the tank I can tell you. Well I would tell you, but I'm afraid there's no time.

"Yeeeow! Ouch"

Crack! Slap! Splat!

"Oh my poor bottom! Ow!"


Benson watched the show through the window, admiring the au pairs rather delectable rump as it got whacked with the paddle, and he laughed a big doggy laugh.

Thank you Lucy.  You saved me because I didn't have a post for today.  Be sure to stop by Lucy's site  She also writes books which can be found through LSF Publications.  

See you later for more Aimless Ramblings.