Liquorice's eldest daughter, Pumpkin Pie arrived just in time for tea. Typical teenager, no time for work, but plenty of time for food!
Liquorice: "Where have you been Pumkin? I thought you were going to help."
Pumpkin: "Round Orchid's."
Liquorice: "You were at Auntie Orchid's all day? What about your homework? Did you take it with you? I hope you haven't spent the entire day gossiping and trying on clothes and makeup and doing your hair."
Pumpkin: "Mum!"
Cupcake: "Moo, moo."
Just then Orchid arrived and made herself comfortable.
Orchid: "I'm famished. Got anything other than sweets, sis?"
Liquorice spoke quietly to her daughter. "We'll discuss this later." then more loudly to her sister, "It's a sweets and tea shop. If you wanted dinner you could have had something at home."
Orchid: "Well get you, Missus high and mighty with her precious
tea shop."
Cupcake: "Moo!"
Orchid: "Moo yourself." She giggled. "You little scrummy cupcake." turning back to her sister, "Sorry, but I did keep Feather out of your hair."
Liquorice: "Her name is Pumpkin Pie. Was it your idea she change her name?"
Orchid: "No, it was hers and I think she should call herself whatever she wants. She's fourteen after all. So why not?"
Dexter: "So... Orchid, how's the guitar coming on? You finding it difficult?"
Orchid: "Sort of, but I guess you're out of a job now. Want to come for an interview at mine?"
Dexter: "Yes, but only after I finish everything here. I'll let you know when I'm free."
Orchid: "Fabulous! By the way, don't mind us, we're always at each other's throats. It's the only way she can keeps us under control. She likes to throw her older sister status around. We're the best of friends really. Aren't we sis?"
Liquorice: "Maybe... want a mushroom to go with those sour grapes?"
Orchid whispered to Dexter, "See what I mean?"
~Fin~