"That's an Odd Courgette" - postings 21-30 (1 May 06 - 19 May 06)

1 May 2006:
21. The Mystical Puppies of Rovinj - 2. Origins

The Mystical Puppies of Rovinj were called Carlos, Hector and Slobadan. Carlos was from Spain, Hector was from England, while Slobadan heralded from Rovinj itself. One day Carlos said to Hector...
'How are we The Mystical Puppies of Rovinj when only one of us is Croatian?'
Hector tutted and sighed.

10 May 2006:
22. Post-Lull

"Each and every day?! More observant readers of my blog my have noticed a distinct lacking in this department of late. Specifically in the manner of the last eight days. Fear not, for I returneth! I have been in Croatia, with limited access to interwebbery. More Mystical Puppies on http://www.abctales.com/node/550880...

12 May 2006:
23. Extract from a Novel - 1. Trousers

Getting dressed is such a chore. I wonder whether I should bother today, but then remember that my dressing gown cord is knackered, and the annoyance of having to continually tie it outweighs the quandary of deciding which trousers to wear. My shoe laces break. I do an online shop.

13 May 2006:
24. Plastic

How much is that?
£12.99
Do you accept plastic?
Yes.
There you are then...
What is this?
What does it look like?
It looks like a spatula.
It's a plastic spatula.
We don't accept spatulas.
This is an outrage!
I'm sorry, but those are the rules.
What about a spoon?

14 May 2006:
25. Lost?

"Lost never fails to intrigue. So many layers, so many metaphors, yet nothing is ever concrete, certain or set in stone. Where is it all going? Where will it lead? What's behind it all.
It's no surprise that these are the creators of "Alias.
When the end comes... what next?

15 May 2006:
26. Lost2

Global Conspiracy Theory. The Da Vinci Code. The Knights Templar. The Catholic Church. The Priory of Sion. Holy Blood Line. Holy Grail. Mary Magdalene. The Matrix. The Messiah. Jesus. John the Baptist. God.
(The above is 33 words - is it significant that this is the age at which Jesus died...?)

16 May 2006:
27. Grumpiness

You know what annoys me? Talk Talk offering free broadband forever. Forever! I mean, how in the name of Justin Timberlake's Purple Cumberbund, can you offer something forever? Forever is a bloody long time. The sun will explode one day. Then what will happen to your broadband? Eh? Eh?!
Honestly...

17 May 2006:
28. BBXII

Big Brother 12 has a new twist - an extra level of interest for the tiring audience. This time around, evictions will be more... permanent. Only no one will know until it's too late. And you know what's the real ratings winner? They get to choose their own method of execution!

18 May 2006:
29. Sorry

"Sorry, he said, as the old lady ran her wheelchair over his toes, crushing the bones therein.
"Sorry, he said, as the builder dropped a bag of cement on his head, hospitalising him for a week.
"I'm so sorry, he said to the vicar who read him his last rites.

19 May 2006:
30. Dreams

"I want to be a supermodel, said the short, fat, balding man of 43.
"Go for it! said the tall, blond-haired boy, with shapely lips and perfect aquiline nose.
"So what do you want to do? said the man.
"I want to work in a garage, said the boy.