Secrets in the Garden

“They do exist”

“No, they don't, I’ve not seen any so they can't” replied the rather surly boy, elbowing his little sister as he did.

“Do”

“Don’t”

“Do”

“Don’t”

“Do” tears gathered in her eyes and she twiddled her hair as she always did when he bullied her like this, I had seen it before. He was a horrible child, with that he pushed her off the chair.

*

So where to start, a quick internet search should find the answers I need. I sat at my laptop and typed PINTEREST.

Oh yes, that's what I want, perfect and I have just the space in mind, okay eBay lets see if yo have what I need.

Add to basket

Oh yes perfect, mmm that one I think, Add to basket.

Okay out to the garden, let's get this space cleared and ready, digging and tugging, how can such a small area be such hard work and have so many weeds.

*

That's all coming together nicely now, I knew these old tree stumps would come in handy one day. Looks great, now it needs something else, of course, water, a pond. Bugger more digging, but it's worth it. I hope.

*

“Come on you two I have something to show you in the garden.” I lead the two bickering children out to the back garden. She saw it first, a glimpse of a chimney and spout of water from the mini fountain.

“Wow, what is it?” she asked her eyes wide. I glanced at her brother he was looking at it, what was that expression he was so hard to read. His pace quickened before he dropped to his knees to look through the small window.

“It’s a fairy kingdom, you idiot” he snapped at her. She was next to him now, peering into an open door.

I sat back and watched as they explored their new world, I think my mission is done, time for a nice cup of tea.