Tea Time (Blogophilia 39.6 and Group Blogging Experince 130)

Steam whistled brightly from the tea pot next to the window. Just another fine day at home. A wrinkled hand slips over the handle, while it's partner turns off the gas.  Tea and Scones gets made at 3:00pm. The tin is fetched from the ancient F&M hamper someone had given to them at the hospital. No one knew who had left it, but it came home with her. It was a talisman to the time of no wheelchair. Another iteration in the circular dance. Unknowing eyes stare as the ball drops in the pot. The crockery creamer with a carrot motif sits on the tray unused.  Lips more aware than their owner open as the spoon approaches. Her eyes soften and smile while his dart almost imperceptibly.  Nothing is tracked or timed in this waltz. Sip and nibble interrupted by dabs from the napkin. His lips curl into a half smile as she cleans up the dishes. Goodbyes said, he nods and fades away. 










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This one is a double dip.  First:

Blogophilia Week 39.6 - Another Fine Day
Bonus Points:
(Hard, 2 pts): include three items you might find in a Fortnum & Mason 1730 Hamper
(Easy, 1 pt):  Mention a root vegetable

Second:

This week, the challenge is to write a ‘conversation’ between a set of characters without using any actual dialogue. This will provide good practice for writing descriptive events and in describing body language and emotions without the aid of the character's vocalizations. 

It was fun.