08/02/2008 by Madge
Hello Rubble Clubbers, and what a sunny day we have for our meeting. I think we could have an outdoor meeting today, it’s so mild. Come and have a root around in my pile of rubble and see if you can spot which are the budding pet rocks and which are just the ordinary ones. Have a feel at them, because the feel is as important as the look. Oh dear, Rubblers, I think you’d better leave it to me. You’re not doing very well at this. Perhaps you need to have the magical Dumpling family blood running through your veins before you can tell the difference. Don’t be too upset, Rubblers, it’s not your fault. You can’t all be a lucky Dumpling like me.
I see the bulbs are coming up in the gardens on my way down to the sea-front rockeries. We’ll soon be able to let our pet rocks play outside in the garden, hidden amongst the flowers where they are safe from thieving magpies (or is it seagulls now?) If you are scattering seeds around your flower beds around now, don’t forget to match your planting colours to your pet rocks, so they will have no trouble blending in to the background. That would be a pet rock’s worst nightmare, to end up in a magpie’s (or seagull’s) nest. They like me, are terrified of unsafe places.
Now, on the matter of Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14th, I hope you are rearranging your little pets to kindle the flame of romance between likely candidates.
Love dawns slowly between them, and it could take until Valentine’s Day next year before their cheeks start to turn that deeper shade of love-struck pink that we all love to see. Be warned though, Rubble Clubbers, it may never happen. They are very choosy indeed and most of them never find romance. Indeed, most of them never even look for it, they are so devoted to their work and their owners (you and me, Rubblers). If, despite all my discouragement, you do get them to inter-breed, please let me know. I will be offering you a job as a Dumpling!
Till next week, my friends, I bid you farewell, and much hugging and kissing between you and your nearest and dearest (pet rocks).
Your friend and chairman, Madge Dumpling.
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