AND THE FAIRIES DANCED FOR THE LITTLE FROG PRINCE...

Times have been hard 

for the fairies 

these past few years. 

 What with the drought, 

they were not able to find 

many of their usual haunts

 in pristine condition.

 The mossy banks

 had dried up and 

the flowers that were their life blood

 did not thrive in 

such dry conditions.

 Then, 

finally, 

the rains came 

but flooding was a big concern

 and the fairies are not known

 for their swimming abilities.

  

When winter was over

 and summer began, 

hopes were high.

  But, 

the hot, scorching sun,

 made it almost impossible to

 realize a time 

when fairies, or humans,

 would be able to 

get back to the lives 

they loved.

  Until now...

With the spirit 

of Mary Lennox in mind,

 the humans in this story,

 along with their

 ever faithful apprentice, 

sucked it up

 and started the renovation of 

the Secret Garden.

  Always mindful of

 bad backs and aching joints, 

they persevered and 

were able to put it to rights

in short order. 

 (Well, that depends on whom you talk to)...

...not only did 

the Secret Garden

get an overhaul...

...so did 

the screened porch.

A new carpet 

of pea gravel

 was laid down,

 pretty little flowers

 were added to the pots and 

the fountain 

found a new calling 

as a planter...

...and Dickon 

would be happy to see 

that the animals 

have come once again

 to grace the garden and 

to drive away any predators 

that might be lurking around

 that could be harmful 

to the fairies.

The screened porch, 

or Summer Place,

 as it is called, 

got a good dusting and sweeping...

...the "starry sky" 

at night, 

looks bright and twinkly...

...fresh flowers, 

a pretty tea set and

 a new pillow...

...make the little bistro set

 look charming and ready 

for a shady spot of rest

 in the afternoon...

...or a dessert destination 

in the evening.

As a fairy peeks out 

from behind the door,

 a soft breeze 

moves the chimes and 

in the dappled shade 

of the old Twisted Tree, 

she begins 

to dance...

...moments later,

 the other fairies 

come out

 to join her...

...and if a human is lurking

 around the corner, 

you might hear a faint

 "Kaizie, the fairies are dancing" 

and seemingly out of nowhere, 

and every single time,

 a little black dog 

comes running to watch.

This little black dog 

has many quirks 

but one of the most endearing 

is the way his back legs 

start by his side

 in a seated position 

and, bit by bit,

 start to slide out

 to each side.

  This reminds one 

of a little frog and 

has earned him the nickname of 

the Little Frog Prince.

It is a celebration

 in the Secret Garden 

that has been 

a few years in the making

 and hopefully,

 the fairies,

 along with the Little Frog Prince

 and the humans,

 will enjoy it for 

many years 

to come.

"If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden."

Frances Hodgson Burnett

"The Secret Garden"

...Judy...

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