Emu 1: So this is her idea of a pond is it?
Emu 2: Stop complaining – apparently we need to talk to that Godfrey guy, you know, the big gander. Oh, this chopped cabbage is like heaven; she really does that well.
Pearl: Mr God, sir, those emus want to talk to you.
Godfrey: What now? Can’t you see I’m busy? This water is filthy!
Seli: Sorry, sir, but I think they want to form a working party to sort out the pond situation.
Godfrey: This is getting ridiculous. Since when do emus like to swim? Woody, go and tell them that they may use the kiddy pool for the time being, but no splashing, no pooping and one at a time only.
Woodroffe: Yes sir.
Godfrey: Stop swanning about, gang! This is serious.
Emu 1 to other emus: C’mon, Emerys – this is lovely!
Emu 2: The Godfather said only one at a time.
Emu 1: Okay, just give me a moment. Oh, wow!
Godfrey (honking from a slight distance): Tomorrow’s meeting will commence at 6am sharp. We will form a working party consisting of three geese, one duck, one turkey and one – I repeat, one – emu. In the meantime the emus may continue to use the kiddy pool but not the pond. Agenda items:
- bigger ponds
- more ponds
- cleaner ponds
- separate ponds for different species
Phoenix 2: Have you guys heard about this meeting?
Peacock: Don’t worry about it, Goldilocks, it’s just a poultry thing.
Phoenix 2: Oh.
Whitey: You know little Tapper, the duck? He told me that the Godfather wants to have regular meetings from now on. Can you believe it?
Phoenix 2: But why?
Whitey: Well, Tapper thinks it might be all Zaruma’s fault because he keeps secretly pooping in the pond.
Bubble: Godfrey said he only wants one turkey in the working party, so do you want to do it? It would be a good experience for you.
New turkey: I would be honoured.
Bubble: Good boy.
New turkey: I’ve only been here a little while but I really love it.
Bubble: Mmmm.
New turkey: There’s never a dull moment!
Pearl: Woody, would you mind representing me at the meeting today? I have a headache.
Woodroffe: Of course, Pearly, you’re my favourite sister in the world.
Pearl: You do have Diamond.
Woodroffe: Diamond’s a boy – remember? So she’s my brother.
Pearl: Oh, my head is pounding.
Ola: Woody, where’s the meeting?
Woodroffe: The greenhouse.
Ola: Is the woman coming?
Woodroffe: Hell, no – Godfrey would never allow that!
Ola: Well, I think she should be involved.
Woodroffe: I agree but I’m not going to bring it up.
Ola: In that case, I will. I adore her.
Woodroffe: I do too, but please don’t tell Godfrey.
Zaruma: Will you guys shut up. Let’s get this over with.
Ola (whispering to Woody): Little does Zaruma know he’s in big trouble.
Woodroffe: Well it’s his fault for pooping in the pond all the time.
Emu 1: So much fuss about nothing!
Emu 2: I dare you to get into the kiddy pool while they’re in the meeting.
Emu 1: You are on!
Emu 2: No, no – I was just joking. It’s too risky!
Emu 1: I’ll show you how I dunk my head in the water – it’s amazing!
jmgoyder 
Love it! 🙂
Great to hear from you!
Hi,
Well done. I love the way you have done the story with the photos, and I couldn’t help but laugh, you can just imagine all this going on. 😀
Great job with the photos.
I think, if they could speak, this is the kind of thing they would say – who know!
Brilliant, I love this.
They really are like that too!