The tickle fight finished several minutes after it started and there was no injury save for bruised ribs and aching sides. Everyone that had participated sat back in their seats exhausted. It hadn't been the best thing to do on a full stomach for anyone and no one could see themselves moving for a long time.
Only Robbie, Stephanie, Greta, Bessie and the Mayor hadn't joined in with the tickle fight and watched with amusement as all of the participants groaned and moaned. Greta scolded Ché and told him it was his fault in the first place for getting up and running around. In his defence Ché said that Kit had started it by making the joke in the first place.
"Hang on a second. If you had have used a condom then there wouldn't be any joke. You'd have thought that after the first three kids you would've used some precautions. You messed it up sixteen times, what possesses a man to have sixteen kids anyway?" Kit interjected.
"It gets cold in the north," Ché replied nonchalantly.
At this Kit burst out laughing. The tone of Ché's voice and the look on his face had said it all. Kit wasn't alone in his laughter as everyone had started laughing at the same time as him.
When the laughter subsided and he'd gotten his breath back Kit thought it a good idea to give or rather show Robyn her present from him. There was an air of arrested anticipation when Kit led Robyn to the site of her new garden. All of the building work had been successfully completed that day before and everyone looked forward to seeing Robyn's reaction.
As for herself Robyn had only seen the garden the once and that had been at night. She'd not been able to see a great deal and hadn't really had a chance to study it. Kit had covered her eyes with his hands and when they arrived he uncovered them slowly.
Robyn looked around her with awe at the garden, "wow. This is great. I love it. Thanks everyone."
Everyone smiled and cheered.
"It's sort of from me but it's also something from everyone. All you need to do with it is plant it." Kit said putting an arm around Robyn.
"That's where my present comes in. As we speak a lorry is being loaded up with all of the flowers, plants, shrubs and trees listed in the plans for the garden you made." Robbie added.
Kit raised both eyebrows in surprise, he'd seen the inventory of everything Robyn had put down for planting and knew it must have cost the man an absolute fortune.
Robbie saw everyone's surprise and smiled, "there was no charge for any of it."
"How come?" was a question asked by a lot of people at the same time.
"Because he happens to know two people from Greentown who hold a lot of sway with the gardeners and the horticultural council. They also heard it was for a good cause and were very happy to offer their services." Doctor Palley said walking over to the group.
Everyone smiled and greeted Doctor Palley. When the greetings were all given Doctor Palley handed Kit and Robyn a package each. Both thanked him and tried to feel what was inside. Kit opened his first and smiled when he saw his present was a Kilt with a Sporran.
"It's one of the best patterns of tartan available and is pure wool. Seeing as you seem to enjoy wearing skirts I thought I'd get you one of those. Looks a little bit more normal if nothing else." Doctor Palley said pleased that Kit liked his gift.
Robyn's present was a lilac silk scarf with silver threads interwoven into it. It was a long scarf and was meant to be more decorative than functional. Doctor Palley explained that he knew Robyn liked that kind of thing and that it was a nice thing to get. He was pleased that Robyn liked her gift as well. It wasn't often that he bought presents for people and was glad that his efforts had been fruitful.
With all the presents handed out everyone returned to the table and made a space for Doctor Palley who'd come just in time for cake. The cake was served up and shared out. Only Greta and Sportacus didn't have any. Ché had no adverse affects to sugar and he had Greta's share while Robbie and Robyn argued over Sportacus' share. Their argument was a light hearted and amusing one which was resolved by them cutting Sportacus' share of the cake in half and each having a piece.
When Kit had finished his cake he stood up and asked for everyone's attention. "Who wants to hear my version of Old McDonald?" he asked smiling.
Everyone raised their hands, including Kit.
Clearing his throat Kit began:
"Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O
And in that town he has a Bessie
E-I-E-I-O
With a ring, ring here
And a ring, ring there
Here a ring, there a ring
Always going ring, ring
Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O
And in that town he has a Stingy
E-I-E-I-O
With a mine, mine here
And a mine, mine there
Here a mine, there a mine
Everything is mine, mine
Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O
And in that town he has a Sportacus
E-I-E-I-O
With a flip, flip here
And a flip, flip there
Here a flip, there a flip
Everywhere a flip, flip
Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O
And in that town he has a Ziggy
E-I-E-I-O
With a candy, candy here
And a candy, candy there
Here a candy, there a candy
Always eating candy, candy
Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O
And in that town he has a Kit
E-I-E-I-O
With a ha, ha here
And a ha, ha there
Here a ha, there a ha
Everywhere a ha, ha
Old Mayor Meanswell has a town
E-I-E-I-O"
Everyone was laughing at the end of Kit's song. Not everyone had been included but they still liked it all the same. They all loved the verse about Stingy especially.