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In a delightfully mystical short story, Cedric and Prunella, out for a walk along a brook in a lush forest, go quite a bit further than they should and encounter something very unexpected.
Appearing in front of them, not more than a three steps away, spread right alongside the brook, is a very large white satin quilt. Upon the quilt sit three amazing creatures busily arranging large silver platters piled with sandwiches, steaming silver teapots, and crystal cups of various sizes. The three beings appear to be something like fairies, as they have delicate wings, but are rather large, being at least half as tall as Cedrick. Even more remarkable is the fact that they are luminous, each one glowing brightly within a haze of surrounding light, each one radiating ever shifting pure pastel colors of light. "About time," exclaims one of the glowing creatures. "Time for tea," says another. "That’s right, time for tea," says the third.
Cedrick and Prunella stand as if frozen in place, not exactly afraid but astonished beyond words. The three luminous creatures stop and stare at them with glistening eyes, as if waiting. "Perhaps they don’t like tea," comments the first. "Could that be?" asks the second. "It’s possible," says the third. "Let’s see. Tea?"
As it turns out, the three mystical creatures have a message for young Cedrick and Prunella, one that changes their lives forever.
Whimsical, magical, and highly entertaining, this is a story that will touch you and leave you with a profound message.
First U.S. Edition, short story, 17,460 words total. BONUS - includes extensive excerpts from Book One of The Living Part of A Myth, Five Years in the Valley of Masters book series
89 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 20, 2014