STICK-IN-THE-MUD-SPUD

“That old Spud’s a proper stick-in-the-mud,”

Says red–lipped Cherry. “Not talking to him

anymore!”

Spud hears this and is hurt to the core.

Suddenly – thud!

Next thing you know he’s lying on the floor.

All the fruit and vegetables gather round to

view the scene.

“Dead or alive?” asks Parsnip. “Hmm … let’s

see,” says Garden Pea,

“I wonder … hmm …what do you think Broad

Bean?”

“Nothing serious, just badly shook if you ask

me!”

“Spud! Darling! It’s me – Cherry. I’m awfully

sorry! (Can he hear?)

Said awfully sorry! Friends? So silly to fight!”

Spud opens a watery eye: “Forgive you this

time, my dear.”

“Oh, so happy!

Tell me Spud … anything – er –

cooking tonight?”