Hortensia though joyous by nature but of late, had been a little morose, not overwhelmingly so but enough to long for warm sunlight on her back and blue skies - Spring had been a long time coming - and when you are a little short and the ground very damp and muddy - for what had seemed a very long and grey winter, the warmth of sunshine and the sight of the green fingers of new leaves unfolding in the light was enough to make a gnome feel downright frisky.
Gnomes when they are frisky move quickly and are even more prone than normal to adorn hedgerows and gardens with whatever they can find that will inspire and uplift. Hortensia had been busy for over an hour arranging some blue bailer twine around a gathering of daffodils to make the scene a Spring delight for any passers by - the fact that most people passing were in articulated trucks didn't bother her in the least - 'Beauty is Needed Everywhere' was one of her favorite mottos. So rather satisfied by what she had done, Hortensia set off home (gathering a few dandelion leaves to add to a tasty omelette) to make lunch for Archibold and herself.
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