Lot #6
by Mags
Introducing the in habitants of lot number six!
First up is Adrian Mirabelle or as his friends like to call him Admirable! He is a sailor currently on leave from his overseas post in So big bay! He in herited this caravan from his mother Mirabella Mirabelle! Who in turn in inherited it from her husband Ed Mirabelle!
So shocked was she when she saw the trailer and particularly its location, she had an attack of the vapours! Since her husbands untimely demise [he popped his clogs in the middle of their purchasing a most exquisite country home in the Cotswolds don’t you know?] He always was a difficult man, probably did it deliberately! Anyway since this time she has taken to the Gin and it, more gin than it though don’t you know?
So her most wonderful and thoughtful son Adrian a midshipman in her majesty’s navy and destined for great things[or at at least that’s what Mirabelle tells London society repeatedly!] Took the trailer off her hands, he is such a good boy! So Adrian has been spending his leave doing the trailer up a little. He likes the minimalist look just the necessities a bed, cooker and of course a fridge for his beer and vintage wine!
Ever an enterprising chap Adrian lost no time and installed his girlfriend and fiancée[the result of a drunken evening in London! Consequently it will be a long engagement as he has his military service to consider, don’t you know?
So in the meantime as a sign of his unerring love for the voluptuous Reah, coincidentally she will be known whe they do eventually wed as Reah Ad Mirabelle.Oor Rear Admiral to Adrians friends!
So Reah being a resourceful and independent girl who likes to earn her own keep. Has opened a late night snack bar in their trailer! As she says it is handy for the boys! And girls too! When they are heading back home after a social evening! At first ‘trade’ was slow, but now word has got around and she I mean the snack bar is growing very popular!
Reah doesn’t like to sully her hands lest she should spoil her manicure! To this end she had her mother flown out to join her. Her mother is a most fastidious person and keeps the place ship shape!
Florence a.k.a Flo. As soon as she received the letter and one way ticket she felt it her bounden duty as a mother to go to her daughters aid. As she said to her old man when she was leaving him his instructions for taking care of the eleven other children! Reah being the eldest has made a reputation for herself and a position to boot! So it is my duty as her dear mother to go to her aid when she is asking for it! I will send you a postcard when I get there to let you know I have arrived safely! Naturally I will also post you your share of the family allowance, but it won’t be for a few weeks though as I will have my settling in expenses and all!
Flo lost no time in cleaning up the trailer. She considers it a labour of love. Every morning she takes her beloved Reah a cup of cha in bed as the poor dear works so late! That fiancé of hers wants shooting expecting the dear child to work so hard! Then she makes up the sandwiches and snacks for the evening. After that all she has to do is clean the trailer, take their clothes to the laundry[a joy let me tell you! Back in England I had to use a copper and mangle!] Then a trip to the market for their lunch. Once the dinner has been cooked and cleared away she has the rest of the time to herself. Her darling Reah was most insistent about this! ‘No mum absolutely not! I would not hear of you staying up so late! You go to your tent and put your feet up or have a game of bingo!’ So that is exactly what she does she enjoys a game of bingo and a chat with the locals! While her dear Reah attends to all her customers….Whatever next?