Three Shells Paradise

Founder's Day

It was Founder's day, and all offices and institutions were closed leaving ample time for leisure and recreation. Though there wasn't much to do, yet as usual there's always something to be done. The laundry was piling in the bathroom, dishes needed to be cleaned, yet he couldn't get himself to get off the couch. The whole week he had postponed his chores to be done on Founder's and when the day came he was rather reluctant to even open his eyes. Just when he was still consumed in his thoughts and before he could be devoured in them completely, Roff came in.

Roff and Gibbs were best friends and were inseparable until Roff got a job in management and Gibbs joined the defense academy. Yet they could always find ways to catch up. Gibbs pointed at the cooling machine and Roff loaded it with the goodies he brought. He passed him a slice of pizza and chatted away. Gibbs spirits too rose up and the once gloomy room now echoed with a bantering and hooting and peals of laughter. Both had loaded the machinery and had cleared up the room.

Gibbs then went on a knee and pulled out a mock ring and said "Roffy, my Roffy, why don't you come here ever so often and keep my premises clean and tidy. And for this I'm ready to marry you. Will you be my house maid? Pretty please say yes."

Roff seemed amused and said "Gibby my Gibby. My arms ache after cleaning your room. The only reason I keep coming back to you is because of these cookies. If I get to eat them forever I shall even marry you."

Then they both laughed their heads off. Gibbs mother Gina had walked in on the mock proposal and so chipped in, "I so wish Gibbs was my daughter. I wouldn't have to worry about the house nor about getting a son in law amongst other things."

Fairy Godmother, you have done me a great Injustice by not having a daughter, well it isn't too late either. Gibbsy ...

No way. Stay away from me.
With this Gibbs pulled out a fencing sword and gave Roff a poke.

Ouch. So wifey dearest wants to fight eh?

Take this and this.

Yikes, not under the belt, wifey.
Take this one boy. Gina handed Roff a sword.

Yeah, now take that.

Why don't you just go out and leave the house alone.

Yeah woman, and you wanted to get us married.

Well I saw you on your knee, so I just went with it.

They were still laughing all the way to the garden.

Don't cut the roses or the hedge or the....

They weren't even listening to her anymore.

While they were at it, Gibbs suddenly asked, do you think I'm ugly?

Well, not as much as when hmm, remember the time when you said you would create a rainbow and I think it was Gordon, right? who coloured you up. And remember that time when you fell into the...

Stop right there. Don't even think about it. You promised never to mention it ever again and still you are...

Hey I didn't say anything. Roff said rather teasingly as he jabbed the sword in Gibb's side.
Gibbs seemed a little upset and sat on the the stone bench.

Hey, and this time I didn't even draw blood.

Shut up Roff.

Come on, seriously what's bothering you tell me.
Well just thinking about what you said last week about you getting married shortly. Was wondering if...

Come on Gibby, I'll be your kids Godpa and you can be my kid's.

Yeah! Really, when and what makes you so sure?

Well, hmm let's see, I know somebody who is ehmmm ...

Ya, who's it? Who told you? And what?

Well it's a She for starters. You better treat me well. You know... Ouch!

You are so mean and you deserved it. Take that.

Take that blade off my butt you little monkey. If you want anymore news out of my mouth.

Hey guys wanna have some cookies.

Why not.

Sure do.