Magical Monday 31
“Excuse me.”
Jolted from my daydream, I looked down at a tiny ladybug on the sidewalk, clinging to a dandelion arching from a crack in the sidewalk. “I was wondering if you could do me a favor.”
“Sure,” I replied, hiding a smile. I glanced left and right, making sure no one was coming, and squat down, bringing my nose close to the yellow fuzz. “What do you need?”
“Could you walk my gnat for me?”
“What?” Nearly toppling over on my heels, I regained my perch. “Um, I’m not sure what you mean.”
“My gnat.” The ladybug pointed to a microscopic green dot on the fuzzy plumes she sat on. “Isn’t he cute? His name is Fred.”
“Fred the gnat?” My lips twitched.
The ladybug narrowed her black eyes. “You don’t like his name?”
“Oh it’s not that at all,” I hastily assured her. “I simply thought a gnat might have a…more whimsical name.”
“Like what?” she demanded, her wings fluttering slightly.
Flushing, I stuttered, “Um, like Pomegranate or Glitterfly or Geranimo…”
The ladybug shook her head. “You’re absolutely terrible at naming gnats,” she informed me. “Any gnat named by you would perish from sheer humiliation.”
“Thanks, I think,” I muttered. Shifting my weight, I peered down at the indignant red and black creature quivering with indignation on the dandelion.
“So, are you going to walk my gnat for me?” she demanded after a moment of silence.
“How do I walk a gnat?” I tumbled back onto the sidewalk, sprawling in the grass as I scrambled to regain my composure.
“How do you walk anything?” The ladybug rolled her eyes. “With a leash, of course!”
I gave up, remaining scattered across the sharp blades of grass, freshly green with the promise of spring. “And how do I hold a gnat leash?”
“Oh, don’t worry about Fred. He’s quite good. He won’t run away.” The ladybug brushed the tip of my finger, her tiny wings fluttering. “There you go! Now, make sure he gets a good walk. He’s been quite lazy lately and getting a bit of a tummy, I’m afraid. Just to the tree and back will be fine.”
I glanced up. The tree was five feet away. Carefully holding out my finger, I started to stand.
“What are you doing?” she shrieked.
“Taking Fred for a walk,” I replied, my forehead crinkling in confusion.
“How’s he going to walk way up there?”
I glanced at my finger, then at the fuming ladybug. “I guess he can’t.” Holding out my finger, I carefully lowered myself to my knees. Extending my hand, I inched forward on my knees, wincing at the rough sidewalk scraping against my skin.
“Much better. I’ll be right here when you return. Thanks so much! Have a great time!” The ladybug bustled about the dandelion, doing all sorts of important things ladybugs do.
Meanwhile, I inched forward, my finger floating above the sidewalk as I crawled to the tree and back.
According to the Ladybug, Fred had a wonderful time. He’d love to walk again tomorrow.
Stay tuned, Invisible Friends! We have minions tomorrow, the end of the Christmas Ballerina Wednesday and all sorts of delicious treats coming up! Stay tuned!
March 14th, 2011 at 1:18 am
Happy Monday beautiful, have a great week x
March 14th, 2011 at 2:31 am
thank you for this funny post and wish you a great monday!
justyna
March 14th, 2011 at 3:26 am
Very whimsical!
March 14th, 2011 at 4:43 am
Fred the gnat..how cute!
March 14th, 2011 at 4:53 am
Very sweet. I shall be find out what happens tomorrow. xx
March 14th, 2011 at 5:12 am
Funny!! I really enjoyed it! Loved that…”how do I walk a gnat.”
Happy Monday/week!
Hope your weekend was a good one.
B xx
PLUS: I’ve just posted my Cancun Vacation photos if you’d like to see!
March 14th, 2011 at 5:56 am
Well I didn’t realize that LB’s had pets. That’s good info to know.
March 14th, 2011 at 7:20 am
I’ve never thought that gnats could be cute!
March 14th, 2011 at 7:23 am
This may have changed my mind about gnats, hehe.
March 14th, 2011 at 7:30 am
So sweet, darling!
xoxox,
CC
March 14th, 2011 at 8:48 am
You know, I don’t think it ever would have occurred to me how to walk a gnat.
But now I know!
March 14th, 2011 at 8:51 am
I love it, walking a gnat!
March 14th, 2011 at 9:29 am
LOL! WALKING A GNAT!! HOW WHIMSICAL!!!LOVE YOUR SWEET STORY, DUCKIE!
March 14th, 2011 at 10:07 am
Hope your monday is a super one!
March 14th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Great story – so whimsical!
March 14th, 2011 at 10:20 am
Two words.
Knee. Pads.
That’ll help.
March 14th, 2011 at 10:35 am
of course I’d review it x
March 14th, 2011 at 10:50 am
Funny! In Italian “Gnat” is Moscerino: it’s a bit like Pomegranate or Glitterfly or Geranimo, isn’t it?…!
March 14th, 2011 at 11:39 am
This one is cute!
March 14th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Have a Magical Monday daaaaahling
*kisses* HH
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March 14th, 2011 at 12:55 pm
Have a Magical Monday daaaaahling
*kisses* HH
p.s. dont forget to enter my giveaway for the $80 Amazon.com gift card!
March 14th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
Was Ladybug at all concerned that you might scrape your knees while walking Fred?
March 14th, 2011 at 1:10 pm
How funny! I like the whimsical names myself, personally. I guess I shouldn’t be naming bugs then anytime soon.
March 14th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
Aw. I’m glad that Fred had such a good time. Ladybug was lucky to have asked you to walk him.
March 14th, 2011 at 1:35 pm
have a fantastic week!!!!
March 14th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
I’ve walked a lot of things but never a gnat!
March 14th, 2011 at 6:06 pm
Super cute! Have a good night!
March 15th, 2011 at 7:08 am
That is one bossy Ladybug! Even still, I think I’d love to take Fred the Gnat for a walk, too. Let me know when your hands are tied–that sounds like fun