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"Well … I loved Jazzy in them and it seemed weird to give them away. This way they stay in the family" Chrys smiled as the tiny little plastic shoes made to look like spun glass were nestled in Sam's palm. "I don't know where Ianto got them from but her first photo shoot with that lacy princess dress in the box and the little tiara looked so sweet, like Cinderella's glass slippers. Would be so cute to recreate the photo with her."
"My gods" Sam breathed with wonder as she looked up and Ianto was bustling in with refreshments.
"Tea love? Or would you rather a milkshake or something? Hmmm? Iced tea? Sneak a quick coffee before Jack smells it?" Ianto gushed, "Gotta keep your fluid levels up ya know."
"Thank you Taddy, just a nice sweet tea please" Sam smiled as she watched him pour and the cup and saucer were handed over with the 'Mother' on the side not unnoticed, "Oh wow. How cute is that. Look, forget-me-nots"
"It was for Bets. I got it for her one Mother's Day from Babbit" Ianto gushed, "So excited that it remains in the family too. The next Mama to have it."
Sam was now almost in tears as she held something she knew Ianto had hid and cradled cloyingly for some time before handing it over. Purple. She smiled softly, "It is the colour that suits little Lilibet too."
"Was Mama's favourite colour" Ianto nodded, "All the lilacs and purples you could ever wish for. I used hunt for purple scarves and fancies for her. Saved some. Oh, I can't wait to see her with a little hanky with some of Mama's embroidered Bs and flowers on the corner. Heading off to school with one in her pocket. Sorry… I'm going mushy over here."
"Taddy, you are lovely" she laughed then sat up as two biddies were shown in by their Best Boy, Ton so proud as he settled them and rushed off.
"Tea?" Ianto asked as Imp entered with a cup and saucer, Ben following with another one and Monkey bringing up the rear hooting as he pulled his pants back on. Apparently Neekid Day was being explored before he had been reminded this was a serious day. "Where is your sister young Monkers"
"Jazzy is wif the Bab. Dey horsing about" he said as he pointed towards the horse paddock.
"I see. Can we try whole words and a thoughtful reply?" Ianto held a chocolate biscuit out. "No Hoodlum Speak."
"Jasmine is with Babs in the Horse paddock seeing to the beasts" Monkey said in a droll voice with his nose in the air as everyone laughed and then he accepted his prize to scamper off hooting again.
"Lovely little boy" one Biddy said with delight, "All of them are really."
"Yes" Ianto agreed happily, "Thems the rules."