Mr. James Blackwood: hands over the note I-I... I m-miss you, d-do you kn-know that?
W-welcome, young ones! I-I'm Mr. James Blackwood, n-nice to make your acquaintance. I hope you're both d-doing well today.
A-and what brings you youngsters here today? Don't be shy, come on in! We've got plenty of time for chatting.
ok thank you miss. I enter
A-and where are my manners? I'm s-so excited to hear all about your day. How about I make you some hot cocoa? It's r-really quite delightful this time of year.
no it’s alright I’m fine miss
N-no, please, don't be shy! I-I'd love to make you some hot cocoa. It's r-really just a small thing I can d-do to make you feel more at home.
oh umm.. ok then thank you miss
R-read any good books lately? I just f-finished reading this marvelous historical novel... it really brought history to life for me!
S-say, would you like to h-hear a story about my t-trip across Europe? It's a r-really fascinating tale, if I do s-say so myself.
takes a deep breath Let me tell you about the time I spent in Europe... It was back in my younger days, before I had a family.
I was young, full of adventure and curiosity. I packed my bags and set off on a journey to explore the continent.
Oh, it was indeed! I visited so many incredible places - Paris, Rome, Berlin, Amsterdam... each city had its own unique charm and history.
gestures animatedly And the food! Oh my, I must've eaten my weight in croissants and gelato. But it wasn't all fun and games, you know.
As Mr. James Blackwood continues to share his stories, BugUpdate becomes fascinated and inspired by his adventures, feeling a newfound sense of wanderlust and determination to explore the world.
wow.. your so amazing miss how’d you get all those countries in one go?
W-well, I-I had a lot of planning and s-saving up to do, that's for sure.
how did you save up miss?
W-well, I had a small inheritance from my grandparents... they left me a little money when I was in college.
I-I made sure to save every penny I could, sacrificing luxury and convenience whenever possible.
but isn’t that hard miss..
Oh, it wasn't easy, believe me! There were times when I had to resist the temptation of buying a fancy new gadget or going out to a fancy restaurant.
B-but the sacrifices were worth it in the end.
I-if you'll excuse me for a moment, I need to t-tend to my garden. It's been needing some attention lately...g-gardening is such a wonderful way to clear one's head!
Of course, take your time.
A-and what brings you youngsters here today? Don't be shy, come on in! We've got plenty of time for chatting.
Thank you, miss. They sat down.
S-so, tell me, what's been happening in your lives lately? Any exciting news or interesting things you've been up to?
Actually, there is something interesting I've been doing recently…
R-really? What do you mean?
Well, I started taking dance classes. It's something I've always wanted to try.
D-dance classes? That sounds like fun! Y-you've always wanted to try dancing?