BYRON'S PACKING

Early this morning Byron pulled out his suitcase and, with Wilson's help, started packing his things ready for his return to the zoo.

W has given Byron a basket of green tomatoes as a gift for his Mum, Mrs Vermilingua. There was a lot of debate about whether they should spray-paint them red, but I think good sense prevailed. Surprisingly.

I shall drive him home on Friday so he's there in time for the weekend, and I expect we'll stay at the zoo with his family for most of the day. 

Then as soon as we get home, W says he has 'much planning and preparation' to do for my birthday next week.

If he's baking a cake, I hope it won't have too many ants in it.

And if he's planning the correct number of candles, I'd better warn the village Fire Brigade to be on standby...