The Napkin

"All you have to do is take each corner and place it on your lap."

Jeremy looked up at his granny and smiled. It was time to play. He picked the napkin up by the corners and thrusted his arms forwards like his daddy used to do. As the napkin unfurled in front of him and covered the view of his granny, he closed his eyes.

There he was, on top of Mount Everest, dancing from side to side. He locked into his skies and floated down the slope past all the slow coaches and penguins. When he finally caught up with his mum, he asked her why the sky was always blue when he saw her.

"Well, blue is the colour of the sea

It's the uniform your dad wears in the navy

It's not purple, it's not red

But when you go to bed

It's the colour of your teddy Tweedle Dee

Blue can be a sign of feeling down

When you have a party with no clown

It's in the dress I like to wear

When my nurse comes really near

It's even in the walls, just look around

Blue stands out from other lights

It's even behind the darkness of the nights

But when you look into the sky

And know I am by your side

Blue is your magic shining bright

Shall we talk about yellow tomorrow my love?"

Jeremy smiled and nodded. He skidded at the bottom of the slope and looked up.

"Not like that Jeremy. On your lap... how am I supposed to do this on my own?"

Jeremy smiled at his granny.

"You're not on your own. Mummy will tell me about yellow tomorrow."

The Flamingo Advantage

Stories, like the one above and the numerous, magnificent, compelling, thought provoking stories you have shared this week make us stand out. You write your way about the subjects dear to you. Sometimes, we need to look within to see what makes us different. Flamingos show what they eat on the outside so you can see a bit of what they're like within and they're all the more magnificent for it. Katie Hornor explains this much better than I ever could in Episode 18 of Series 3 of the Storytelling with Puck Podcast. Click the link below to listen:

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The Weekend Word All

What happens when you get a group of storytelling enthusiasts in a room, sharing stories with no limits, pressure or judgement? You get a community of like-minded spirits, feeling warmth and the need to create. What happens if you missed it? You click the link below and watch the replay and you come to the next storytelling evening on Monday 6th February 2023.

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