THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE

In point of fact, our postman does NOT always ring twice, but this morning — perhaps sensing the importance of the small package that he popped through the mail slot to land on our door mat — he did.

There was great excitement amongst the Bees who, as far as I can recall, have never had mail before, and they gathered with their children to inspect the packet addressed to 'Ms Billi B, New Dad's House, Uckfield, East Sussex' and boldly marked FRAGILE.

Everyone sat round gazing at this wonder for several minutes, savouring the moment, before Billi and Polly carried the envelope to their room, followed closely by the Johnson boys, both of whom were agog with curiosity.