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The Last Box or Pandora's Inquisitiveness never led to this

#1: The Last Box or Pandora's Inquisitiveness never led to this Author: Katarzyna, Location: North West England

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:32 pm

It was nearly finished, the sink sat gleaming in the new worktop, next to it the shiny new dog shower, the kennel runs, still silver stood empty, waiting for the door and window to be knocked in the wall before the dogs could use the kennels.

Louise looked round with satisfaction, she had worked hard all weekend at this, just the last few bits to take down the drive to the skip should see it finished as far as was possible.

Slowly, she started to clear the last few things, when at last she came to a box she didn’t remember seeing before. Turning it round she groaned.

“Another one Kate must have packed! No label.”

Stomping into the house she slammed the box down on the kitchen side.

“Now what,” Kate turned from the cooker and her face drained of colour.

“I assume this is yours?” Louise snapped pointing at the box.

“I erm, yes, well, possibly,” Kate replied, trying to sound evasive and unsure.

“What’s in it?” Louise started to undo the tape.

“No!!!” Kate gasped, pulling the box from the side into her chest, “what ever you don’t open it.”

“Oh come on,” Louise raised her eyebrows as she spoke, she reached forward a tried to pull the box away.

“No really, please, don’t open it.” As they pushed and pulled the box splits began to show in the side. Suddenly both clearly heard something from the box, a kind of yawning, followed by a strange brushing sound, like whiskers being groomed.

Looking down at the box their expressions couldn’t have been more different, Kate, with eyes wide, horror etched across her face and Louise, startled and perplexed but still curious. They both looked further down, around their feet rent a mob stood in a circle, six pairs of eyes resolutely fixed on the box.

“Kate, what is in there” Louise said as Kate desperately tried to keep the box closed.

“Bunnies,” Kate whispered.

“What?”

“Bunnies, you know, Rupert, Esmerelda, the little one with no name. I packed them before we went on holiday.”

“What? Hang on, we don’t have any rabbits!”

“You don’t, no, but then you have always made it plain you only write reports and documents.”

“So,” Louise shook her head, “what do these rabbits have to do with you, or the fact i only write reports, are they real rabbits, no, they can’t be, stuffed rabbits, we can just put them with the rest of the soft toys.”

“They’re not toys they’re, well, plot bunnies, you know, when I used to disappear off to the computer for hours no end and stay up late and stuff, they are why.” Grammar had clearly deserted Kate along with the last remaining shred of hope as Louise pulled at the tape again.

“No please,” Kate begged, “we aren’t ready yet, when the house is more organised, when we’ve got more time, after Christmas maybe.” Hope lit in Kate’s eyes.

“You can’t leave bunnies in a box till after Christmas!” Louise said crossly.

“Nooo, well, I suppose.”

“What about one of your other school girl book club friends won’t they look after them for you?”

“They might,” Kate replied evasively thinking that if Louise sent them to one of the other CBB’ers Kate would never be welcome on line again.

“I know,” said Louise taking the box firmly out of Kate’s hand and carrying over to the table.

Kate watched as she picked up a marker pen and started writing. She watched her finish writing and pick up the box.

“I’ll drop this down the post office now, then you won’t have to worry, you can ask for them back after Christmas.”

“Er, where are you sending them?” Kate said anxiously, whilst she didn’t need them right now she did want them back, and some CBB’ers weren’t known to take too much care of their bunnies.

“Oh, the only address I could find in your address book,” she stared down at the parcel, “I am sure Rachel the Witch isn’t her proper name, but I am sure it will get there ok.”

With that she turned and raced out the door leaving Kate staring after her, wondering whether she would ever see her bunnies, alive, dead or strangely altered again.

#2: Author: Rachel, Location: West Coast of Scotland

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:34 pm

uh-huh.

just wait!

#3: Author: Chair, Location: Rochester, Kent, England

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 3:54 pm

Thanks, Katarzyna. I really enjoyed reading this.

#4: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:06 pm

*g* Wonderful! Thank you Kate! Laughing

#5: Author: pim, Location: Helmel Hampster

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:15 pm

*giggles* Poor bunnies, or something! Wonder what will happen to them at Rachel's...

Thanks Kate Laughing

#6: Author: LizB, Location: Oxon, England

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:47 pm

Thanks Kate - hope you get them safely back when you're ready for them!

Liz

#7: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 4:48 pm

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!

Brilliant Kate!!!

*wonders if we'll get Rachel's version of what happens when the bunnies reach her!* Wink

#8: Author: Lesley, Location: Allhallows, Kent

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 6:46 pm

Rabbit stew anyone?

Love it Kate! Hope you are settling in well! Kiss

#9: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 7:44 pm

Love it. Lookforward to hearing about the bunnies adventures with Rachel.

#10: Author: Pat, Location: Doncaster

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:10 pm

Who is going to write about the adventures though? Kate or Rachel? It might make a difference to the story! Twisted Evil

#11: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 8:30 pm

I think we need BOTH versions! Wink

#12: Author: Helen P, Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:15 pm

Oh both versions definitely! Very Happy

Thankyou Kate for a good giggle! Laughing

#13: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:21 pm

Helen P wrote:

Oh both versions definitely! Very Happy

Absolutely!
Or the bunnies' versions. Just how much did Louise loosen that tape? Twisted Evil

#14: Author: aitchemelle, Location: West Sussex

Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:20 pm

Poor bunnies!! *hopes they like drinking!*

#15: Author: Miss Di, Location: Newcastle, NSW

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:44 am

Doesn't Rachel have cats? Aren't you afraid of what they might do to your bunnies Kate?

That was brill by the way!

#16: Author: Cath V-P, Location: Newcastle NSW

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 1:26 am

They do have to get there . . .perhaps they will gnaw their way out of the box en route and wreak havoc on a world that is simply Not Ready. Laughing

#17: Author: LadyGuinevere, Location: Leicester

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 10:13 am

Lol!

I was about to innocently say, "Bet those bunnies could tell some stories", then realised and stopped myself! Laughing

*edit* Or not, apparently Cool

#18: Author: francesn, Location: away with the faeries

Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 12:45 pm

I'm sure the bunnies will have a simply delightful time!

Laughing

Thanks Kate

#19: Author: Rachel, Location: West Coast of Scotland

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:23 pm

Rabbit Pie is traditionally served on Christmas Eve, but is a hearty dish on any autumn night.

Ingredients
4 pr. rabbits (dressed/skinned and cleaned)
2 pounds beef (stew beef/round steak), cubed
2 pounds pork (steak/chops), cubed
salt and pepper
8 cups flour
1/2 pound lard or shortening

Wash and quarter rabbits, cover with water, and cook until tender. Brown beef and pork while rabbit is cooking. Remove rabbit from pot, saving the water. Remove bones and combine beef and pork into same pot. Season to taste with salt and pepper and continue cooking slowly for 2 to 3 hours, or until meat is extra tender. Pour off 2 cups (more if needed) of juice and allow to cool (just long enough to comfortably handle) to make the crust for the meat pie. Combine in large bowl 8 cups flour, salt and 1/2 pound lard/shortening; cut into flour thoroughly. Make well/hole in center, adding juice and mixing after each addition until dough leaves sides of bowl; turn onto floured surface and roll out, adding flour each turn to prevent sticking. Line bottom of desired size pans and ladle meat mixture in along with juice. Roll out top for pie, cutting designs to allow moisture to escape. Press edges together and walk a fork around to create a design and ensure seal. Bake in 350-degree oven or until crust is golden brown.

To serve: steam in colander/double boiler until heated thoroughly; sweetened black tea is the traditional beverage served with this delicious meat pie.

#20: Author: Katarzyna, Location: North West England

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:53 pm

Eeeek

Oh dear, that's it folks, sorry but I can no longer write for you all Sad

#21: Author: Nell, Location: London, England

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 2:55 pm

*sends Kate new bunnies*

Sorry you won't get away with it that easily!! Laughing

#22: Author: Kathy_S, Location: midwestern US

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 3:21 pm

Hmmm.... Based on that recipe, I expect the Sanity Cow and Morality Pig to form common cause with the bunnies....

#23: Author: Vikki, Location: Sitting on an iceberg, freezing to death!!!

Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 4:26 pm

*howls with laughter*

#24: Author: Jennie, Location: Cambridgeshire

Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:16 am

Seriously wibbling and laughing over this.

Would Rachel have gone to all that bother?

#25: Author: Dawn, Location: Leeds, West Yorks

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 4:11 am

Did they taste nice Rachel? Laughing

#26: Author: Rachel, Location: West Coast of Scotland

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 11:44 am

I ate those rabbits with some fava beans and a nice chianti.

#27: Author: Katya, Location: Mostly Bradford

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:03 pm

#28: Author: Carolyn P, Location: Lancaster, England

Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2005 10:04 pm

That is a very meaty pie.

I prefer rabbit with carrots, muchrooms, onions and a rich red wine gravy.

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