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Poisson d’Avril

Chris Hall29 Comments

© Ayr/Gray

‘So what shall we do today?’
‘Well, it’s the first of April, and we know about April Fool’s Day, don’t we?’
‘Yep, but that’s in the UK, and I’m sure things are different here, don’t you think?’
‘Probably, almost everything is, isn’t it.’

The two boys had been walking about a bit, since their Great Aunt Margot had been in various little shops, although she’d kept her eye on them, since this is where she lives in France, and the two boys had been sent to stay there for their half-term.

‘For you,’ said Great Aunt Margot, as she appeared from behind them. She had gently stuck something on them. ‘Now, look to see what’s on your backs!’ as she grinned.

And so they did, and grinned too.

She had her big basket which had many things, including lots of paper fishes. ‘That will keep you busy for a bit, but meanwhile I will be busy too. You can go all around the square with the big church with the steeple, you will recognise the belfry too. But mind, don’t go too close to that rickety old house. Mais oui?’

So the two boys did what they were asked.
‘Fun, isn’t it,’ as they both chuckled.

The square was great, and the two boys had lots of laughs with those paper fishes. They also looked at the belfry and that old broken house.

And what did the two boys see on that top window by the old broken house?

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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.

29 thoughts on “Poisson d’Avril”

  9. Every chid should have a Great Aunt Margot who lives in France.A lovely, fun story, Chris.And what’s at the top window in the old house…?Is it one of the gargoyles, escaped from the belfry?And is that a unicorn on the belfry, escaped from the old house?Who knows, it could be.

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    • So many possibilities in that place. Such fun for a couple of gargoyles and at least one unicorn there too. We can imagine so much. Another great photo, Jenne and CE!

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  12. alright!! gargoyles!!

    (don’t ask me, but they’re fun kinda outa control (despite meaning well)… the kind of characters, speaking only for myself, that I feel grateful for… ain’t no work, writin’ for gargoyles)

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