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CHURCH AT KIRKBURN
DEC 2007
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Shirley Windsor
GOLDILOCKS- VICTIM OR VANDAL?
Once upon a not very long time ago, there was a picture book cottage, nestling in wooded countryside far away from the madding crowds and supermarkets. And motor cars, discos and the smoke and smells of city life.
The Bear family had chosen to live their lives in a peaceful environment because they were peaceful individuals who sought nothing in life but to satisfy their simple needs and rear their offspring and live peaceably with their fellows.
This particular morning, Mrs Bear rose early and prepared breakfast of porridge for her husband and small son, still referred to as the 'baby. Rushing downstairs, as children do, the little chap threw open the door and cried, "Mummy, look ,the sun is shining, the birds are singing, please, oh please can we go out for a walk before breakfast?”
Smiling indulgently, Mrs Bear called to her husband "Edward, the baby wants to go walkies ,isn't that a lovely idea?" Mr Bear ,a doting Dad replied "Of course my dear, but what if the porridge burns?"
"Panic not”, said Mrs Bear "We can turn it off and leave it to cool in the dishes whilst we are out"
"But what if it goes too cold?” countered Mr Bear.
"1 can bung it in the microwave oven for a couple of shakes of a rabbits tail and all will be well"
“Good thinking Mrs B” was Mr Bears reply "Operation Earwig.Erewigo "
So off they went.
It must have been only a little while later that a young, golden haired girl came walking through the wood and spied the cottage, a faint curl of smoke rising from the chimney. She approached the front door and peered in through the windows at either side. Receiving no answer to her knock, she looked around the outside of the house. Finding no one in sight, the girl, Goldie Locks by name, turned the handle and entered the house.