Shannon staged homes for a living. Making houses look warm and inviting for potential buyers was her business. And business was good. Her reputation was growing, and she no longer needed to advertise. Word of mouth from satisfied clients was enough to keep her busy.
When she wasn’t staging houses, one of Shannon’s favorite things to do was visit thrift stores. She always seemed to find wonderful things for next to nothing, thanks to well-off people redecorating or getting rid of things they had grown tired of.
On her latest trip to the thrift store, she couldn’t believe her luck. Sitting there on a shelf were four adorable stuffed toys. She quickly snatched them all and headed for the cashier.
“Aren’t they adorable? Who would want to get rid of these?” Shannon asked Diane, the cashier.
“They just came in this morning,” Diane replied.
“I love them. I am keeping them for myself.”
“They really are something. That will be ten dollars total.”
“Thanks, Diane.”
As Shannon walked out of the store, Diane snickered and said, “See you later, fellas.”
Shannon hurried home. She had a client meeting that afternoon, and she wanted to grab lunch before going. Shannon pulled the four stuffed toys out of the bag.
“You are going right here on my sofa, where I can see you every day.”
Shannon arranged the toys in a warm and inviting way, then took a few steps back to admire her work. “Perfect,” she said. A few minutes later, she was out the door on her way to the cafe, where she ate and wrote her website blog.
An hour later, after making sure they were alone, the stuffed toys began to talk.
Dino: I’m thinking the hidden keys trick to start with.
Fluffy: Yeah, it’s best to start subtle. The silverware drawer is always a good hiding spot.
Lumpy: The busy ones are so easy to frustrate.
Snowy: [snore]
Dino: How can he fall asleep so easily?
Fluffy: Well, it is a comfortable couch.
Lumpy: True. Let’s follow up with leaving the kitchen sink running all night.
Dino: Nice.
Fluffy: No need to rush things. The shelves at the thrift store are not very comfortable.
Dino: You got that right.
Lumpy: I am pretty sure the stove is gas.
Snowy: I see candles, which means she has a lighter.
Lumpy: Look who woke up.
Snowy: I was just resting my eyes.
Fluffy: Right. Anyone see the TV remote?
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As my old grandma Mary would say, " And then the sh*t hit the fan".
I know those toys!