HOME SCHOOLING
It was only something to occupy the kids during lockdown,
but it also qualified as home-schooling – a blend of science, maths and art.
Our old tent made the balloon, the guy-ropes attached
to Nan’s wicker washing basket. Using a blow-torch to heat it was a bit risky
but it worked, and when our balloon appeared above the garden fence, the neighbours
cheered. Unfortunately, when Bob from next door offered Dad a beer he let go of
the rope.
It didn’t fly far, of course, and the police were very
understanding, but Tiddles was traumatised – she never could resist a basket.
...........................................................................................................I do hope you are all surviving the pandemic situation in whichever country you live. One of my grandchildren has returned to school, albeit to a class of seven rather than the thirty she is used to, but the older ones must wait until September - that's a heck of a long break in their education.
My mother is still isolated in her Care Home, and although I have been able to see her twice recently by sitting two metres apart in their garden, I can't give her the hug she so desperately wants.
So I have resorted to humour this week just to cheer everyone up - I hope it worked? Thanks to Rochelle for hosting FF and to Ronda Del Baccio for the photograph that prompted this week's stories, more of which you can read by going to https://rochellewisoff.com/
PS - Tiddles is a common name for a cat - not a child!
Poor Tiddles!
ReplyDeleteHe will have landed on his feet.
DeleteThe home schooling was an education all right. Such a fun-fic :)
ReplyDeleteHome schooling should be fun!
DeleteHa, loved this. My two would love to try this experiment!
ReplyDeleteGive it a go!
DeleteShe was obviously having a catnap. Nice on.
ReplyDeleteCats can't resist sleeping where they shouldn't.
DeleteThat's why teachers spend years training
ReplyDeleteSo they know never to accept a beer at a critical moment?
DeleteGreat story! I like how you used the current lockdown as the backdrop of your story.
ReplyDeleteIt is difficult not to incorporate the current situation.
DeleteFun story! I hope you can hug your mum soon ♥
ReplyDeleteThanks Jolly. At least from today I can hug my daughter and granddaughter. They're a single parent family so we are now in their bubble. Strange times!
DeleteDear Liz,
ReplyDeletePoor Tiddles. A dog, I take it? Men and beer, what's up with that?
Shalom,
Rochelle
Actually, Tiddles is a cat - a common name in times gone by for a feline friend.
DeleteThat's delightful! It could so easily have ended badly, but it didn't - except for Tiddles of course!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine!
Thanks Keith - don't worry about Tiddle, cats have nine lives.
DeleteThat was indeed fun, Liz!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dale - one of my lighter moments!
DeleteCute take on the prompt. Traumatic, though for Tiddles.
ReplyDeleteTiddles will survive, cats usually do!
DeleteThat's quite resourceful. I never learned in school school. Though home school sounds more dangerous for Tiddles.
ReplyDeleteTiddles was a willing passenger!
DeleteI think we need to find the best in this year... here in Sweden they decided to keep the schools open up to high-school... it seems that children have not been a driving factor in the spread so far. I wonder so much how it will affect children going forward in places where school have been closed.
ReplyDeleteThat's what worries me about my grandchildren.
DeleteFun story, Liz. I love the originality in putting the whole project together :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Linda x
DeleteThank you Liz. That made me laugh, and I did need that!
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of service, Dawn, hope you're alright?
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