A fun collection of romantic stories involving such characters as Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks, Miss Muffit and so many more you will recognize set in Modern Times with a fun new fairytale twist.
What if the characters you knew in from your n...
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Tino was at the zoo ten minutes earlier. Determined to make a good first impression. He still couldn't get over what Missy had done for him. He spent a better part of the afternoon with her. Learning about her, her brother and Goldie and her business and its ups and downs.
He steered the conversations away from him and his spiders, and living with his sister. The more he learned about how Missy strived to make her dream of a bakery come true, the struggle she went through the more lazy he felt in comparison.
It was just his nature really. He tended to just wait and see what came to him as opposed to going out and getting what he wanted. Maybe that's one of the reasons why he liked spiders so much. They were willing to work hard but ultimately lived life minimally accepting what came to them, perhaps hoping for better the next time, but patient and content with their lot in life.
"Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Webber," Mary Shepherd said, extending a hand to him. He took it and gave her a firm handshake.
"I was early," Tino insisted.
"You ready to go?" she asked, and Tino agreed. He followed her to the zoo van. He took note the back was all set up for transport of any purchases they may make.
"Have you ever been to the expo?" Mary asked.
Tino chuckled, "That would be a definite, yes. Never miss it."
As the drive progressed she learned all about his degree and his thesis on using spider venom to create an alternative pesticide, most venom are not toxic to humans or animals just other bugs but most pesticides are.
Mary was totally impressed, by that, his education, and his connections, for there wasn't a vendor at the expo who didn't know his name and seemed truly pleased to see him.
"I can see I brought the right person for the job with me," Mary admitted, as he showed her a selection of water beetles.
They made their way to the spider vendors who seemed over enthusiastic to see him. She learned many had known him since he was kid and came with his father.
"Tino, my man, got that Mexican Pink for you."
Tino's heart broke. "Oh, Jimmy I couldn't raise the funds. I'm so sorry."
"Me, too. Well, do you at least want to see her? She's a real beauty."
Tino knew to hold her and have to let her go would cut the wound a little deeper but agreed anyway. The temptation was too great.
"She really is a beautiful spider," Mary said, noticing how content the spider was being handled by Tino. She thought his love for spiders must translate to them.
"Why the frown?" Mary asked.
"Well one... I don't have the funds to purchase this spider and I have been looking for an adult for a few years. The younger versions are readily available had but I wanted this spider for part of my research."
