Thursday 3 April 2014

C Is For: Cinderella's Charming Life

Cinderella's Castle

"I can't believe Good Housekeeping wants to interview me for their magazine!" Cinderella exclaimed, after ending the telephone call.

"Well, I'm not surprised. You've worked so hard cooking and doing the household chores for your ungrateful stepmother and stepsisters. Now you're managing the castle duties nicely, and saved us money when you took over its expense account," replied Prince Charming. "Even your country cottage has become the talk of the town."

"Prince darling, I couldn't have done it without your support. It was you who agreed with me that the castle couldn't accommodate the numerous guests we always entertain. I also realised we had very little privacy together with so many guests around," said Cinderella, blushing.

"Hmm. I would like to make you blush some more, but duty calls. I have a meeting with the Heads of State. It would be nice if they came with their bodies attached," said Prince Charming kissing his wife before leaving.

Cinderella sipped her tea, while trying to make a selection from the dozens of designer clothes in her walk in closet. There was a time when all she had to wear were the tattered castoffs her stepmother gave her. Look how the tables turned. Now it was she, her stepmother and stepsisters constantly called whenever they needed money, and they bragged about their kinship. She quickly changed into a blue silk suit and drove her Mercedes Benz to Cinderella's Country Cottage, located on the other side of the castle estate.

Cinderella's Country Cottage is a stately Georgian mansion that was seldom used by Prince Charming. Cinderella loved the building and thought it would make a beautiful country inn. Despite her many duties as a princess, Cinderella liked her independence and realised how restless she had become. After discussing her plan with the prince, she redecorated the place and had a spectacular grand opening.

The princess loves her new position as Managing Director, and with her past experience in housekeeping and warm hearted personality, Cinderella's Country Cottage has become a popular place to vacation. The reservation list is long, and even royals William and Kate will have to wait patiently until space becomes available.

Cinderella hoped the reporter from Good Housekeeping would soon arrive. She always had butterflies when interviewed. Another day, another challenge to C, she thought.

Cinderella and her Fairy Godmother. Lucky her!

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Wednesday 2 April 2014

B Is For: Bandit Bear Strikes Again!

Bandit Bear



The Daily Buzz Reporter: Newz-Mewz (Honeyville, Bearsylvania) 

An angry crowd had gathered outside the Nutten But Honey Store. The owner, Miss Sally Bear had been attacked and robbed by Bandit Bear, a villain known for stealing honey. You may remember him as Baby Bear, formerly of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Miss Bear was upset and could barely manage to growl a few words when questioned. 

"How dare that sweet tooth philanderer try to proposition me? Who the dickens does he think he is, walking into my store demanding to sample my honey? No money, no honey!"



Jars of honey on shelves at Nutten But Honey Store

Sally is a successful business bear and in her line of profession, sampling the honey before buying is not good business ethics. She is a bear of high morals who refused to lower her standards for this honey sipping scoundrel. Sally Bear tried to reason with the villain but was unsuccessful.

Bandit Bear became volatile and grabbed a bottle of honey from the shelf, with the intention of walking out the store. Sally reached out to take it from him and was pushed hard, hitting her back against the shelf behind her.

She growled in pain and the noise alerted the Bear Patrol. They chased Bandit Bear and were able to make a stinging arrest, after he ran into a bush occupied by a hive of bees. The sweet loot was later returned to its rightful owner. 

The buzz around Honeyville is that the once adorable Baby Bear was influenced into a life of honey snatching addiction, after Goldilocks broke into his family home and got away with the crime. Bandit Bear's parents were not available for an interview when contacted, but sources say that Papa and Mama Bear have spoken to psychiatrist, Dr. Alice of Wonderland Retreat. We hope to have further updates of "Baby Bear gone bad."


Honey Hive

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Tuesday 1 April 2014

A is For: Alice Of Wonderland Retreat



Alice of Wonderland  Retreat

Dr. Alice looked out the office window of her Wonderland Retreat. She smiled as she watched the Mad Hatter arguing with the Queen of Hearts. Those two will never agree on anything, she mused.

She remembered the day she fell into a hole which took her into another world she hadn't known existed, and no-one believed her when she related her tale. It was there that she met the Mad Hatter, Queen of Hearts, March Hare and many other colourful characters. They were always doing crazy antics, but thought she was the loony one for not acting like them.

That little adventure changed her forever. After returning home, Alice reflected on her life and decided to become a psychiatrist. She eventually opened the Alice Wonderland Retreat, a highly recognised institution.

It was the March Hare who discovered Dr. Alice's whereabouts while attending a March Hare Hop fest, and decided to pay her a visit. He didn't leave. The others eventually came and checked themselves in, believing the Alice Wonderland Retreat was an all-inclusive resort.

The friends are still not convinced Alice is a doctor, but always want to recline on her hot pink couch and pour their problems out. They even refuse to leave her office until she hands out those giant lollipops with the swirls on them. The Queen of Hearts now rules her kingdom from the retreat, as the place is fully equipped with Internet access. She also bought a smartphone and joined Google+ to keep up with current affairs.

Dr. Alice returned to the desk and waited for her next appointment...Pinky and the Brain. The obsession to take over the world had gotten out of hand, and the International Cuckoo Investigation Agency (I.C.I.A.) had requested her medical expertise. She sighed and took a sip of strawberry smoothie. This was going to be as challenging as AtoZ.

The Mad Hatter

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