Prudence

Prudence is better and out, just now, for the first time in eight days, and I was delighted to see her, though she was obviously far from well. She staggered about, one eye open, one shut, but took a sugar snap pea and two pieces of carrot, and spent some time chewing the stuff up in her food store.

I cannot help thinking that another trip to Shap Abbey is 'in the offing'.

Mrs Gruff Laughed Too

Gruff thanks to The Policeman's Blog for the link to the video.

Prudence is Ill

She has pneumonia. Thankfully the Mrs Gruff has the wherewithal to save her but the healing process is too distressing for me. She may only be a rodent but I derive much pleasure from her occasional forays into the the daylight world and I would miss her were she to die, which she may well do.

Get well soon prudence (is that the optative or the subjunctive? I think the former, although my memory misgives me and I'm probably mistaken).