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CHAPTER ONE the life of alan milne
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THE BRONZE BELL ABOVE THE DOOR OF GRANNY'SCHIMED AS ALAN MILNESTEPPED OVER the threshold of the homely establishment. With a newspaper hooked beneath his right arm and a pair of reading glasses settled against his chest, the man took a quick look around the room and bid those he knew a good morning before taking his usual place at the counter, sliding onto the stool that may as well have his name on it, seeing as it's where he sat every single morning to enjoy a steaming cup of coffee and a delicious plate of breakfast.
Just as he got settled down on the stool and unfolded the newspaper to begin reading what the Daily Mirror editor Sidney Glass had to say today, a steaming cup of coffee was placed in front of him, which brought a smile to his face. He followed the bright red fingernails that rested against the countertop up to the person's face and offered his best friend a polite smile. "Morning, Ruby. Thanks."
Alan grabbed the cup of coffee and brought it up to his lips, smiling in satisfaction when the taste of honey exploded off his taste buds. He knew that to anyone else honey would be a strange request to have mixed into your morning coffee, but, at least to him, the beverage tasted far too bitter without its sticky sweetness.
A hum of satisfaction vibrated in his throat, causing Ruby's nose to wrinkle in disgust. She leaned up against the counter and shook her head as she watched him take another sip of the honey-infused cup of coffee. "I will never understand your love for honey."
"Hey," Alan said defensively for the sweet treat that he has loved for as long as he can remember. He placed the cup onto the counter with a growing smile. "Don't knock it till you try it. Honey is but the cure for happiness."
With an amusing chuckle and a shake of her head, Ruby pushed herself away from the counter. "You need honey rehab," she teased, causing him to laugh softly. "The usual, then?"
