Longing for a Lollipop - a photo on Flickriver

            DADDY:  “Goodness Malachi!  What are you doing?”

MALACHI:  “I should have thought that was obvious, Daddy!  I’m enjoying a little snack whilst I’m reading!”

DADDY:  “Yes, I can see that.  My real question is why are you reading my 1869 copy of ‘Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management’?  And perhaps more importantly, why are you eating over it, Malachi?”

MALACHI:  “Well, I was perusing dear Mrs. Beaton’s guide, looking for something nice for you to make me for dinner.  When I saw this selection of delicious looking puddings, I felt an attack of the grumbly tummies coming on, so I thought I had better address it!”

DADDY:  “And?”

MALACHI:  “I fetched my jars of sugary sprinkles and then I remembered I had this lollipop set aside for an emergency attack of the grumbly tummies, and I suddenly had a longing for it.” 

DADDY:  “I’m not entirely sure that you should be eating whilst you peruse my 1869 copy of ‘Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management’.”

MALACHI:  “Oh, don’t worry Daddy, I’ll wipe my paws well before I turn the page.  There’s nothing worse than sticky pawprints on a book, is there?”

DADDY:  “Indeed Malachi, there isn’t!”

The theme for “Looking Close on Friday” for the 11th of June is “lollipop”.  When I saw the theme, I despaired, as 1.) at the time of photographing Melbourne is back in another Coronavirus lockdown, so acquiring a lollipop was not so easy for me, and 2.) I don’t particularly like lollipops, being more of a savoury person.  Then, as I wracked my brain, I remembered that in my 1:12 miniature collection, I had one solitary lollipop which I bought as part of a job lot of miniature foods some years ago.  Since Malachi, my miniature 1:12 size bear featured in “Looking Close on Friday’s” theme of “between” a few weeks ago, I considered him perfect to show off my one and only lollipop in the house for the “lollipop” theme this week!  Whether you call this a moment of madness, whimsy or both, I do hope that you like my choice, and that this photograph makes you smile!

Malachi I acquired in mid-March 2020 (and mid Coronavirus) from a wonderful Melbourne stalwart toy shop: Dafel Dolls and Bears, when I went looking for a present for one of my goddaughters.  Malachi is designed by Mary and hand-made by Wendy Joy in Australia.  He has articulared arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face.  Malachi was the name he came with, written by hand on his little tag.

Malachi is enjoying my one and only miniature lollipop, which is only four centimetres in length!  It and the glass jars of sprinkles with removable cork stoppers are artisan made 1:12 miniatures from my own collection.  He sists on my copy of the “Mrs Beeton’s Book of Household Management – Second and Enlarged Edition” published by Cassel in 1869.

Taken on: May 29, 2021

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