The characters are created by LM Montgomery, and are her property... the original characters & storyline are unique to this story are copyright 2021, by Nell Lime.

Author's Note:

Anneomine Yes… stuck in the bedroom, at least it's not Charlie Sloane :D, OzDiva, Thanks, I have been trying to keep to just 3 POV, and it'll stay that way. I did consider more, but thought it too confusing. We have Anne & Gilbert for the main action of what's going on between them, and Davy… to follow the Gossip and his own accidental additions. And yes… the two of them stuck in a room with Gilbert obsessing about Anne… Watch for tomorrow and Sunday's additions… but to keep you in suspense, here's Davy again…

— Davy —

Saturday, June 19th, 5:00pm

Green Gables, Avonlea, PEI

Now if you ask me, not that you will. None of the ladies were talking to me much during dinner. Which was fine for Marilla had made plum puffs and who can bother with talk especially as I'd had my fill of matchmaking. Just because a fella wants more men around? So I'd suggested when Marilla was in the middle of eating her meat loaf she'd made that I'd gladly take her adopting another brother instead. And as Anne wouldn't marry Gilbert we could just give the Blythes Anne and we could take Gilbert I figured. Or maybe Marilla could get me a younger brother. Diana Wright was big as a watermelon and not much fun to play with now days. I'd seen her when she'd dropped off Dora and Minnie May from their visit. She certainly was big. So maybe we could just adopt Fred Wright. When I finished explaining my plan, Marilla just bit her thin lips.

She'd sat down then her fork and asked me. "So Mr. Keith, will you be giving up your room for Fred Wright or Gilbert Blythe to move in then?"

"Nah." I shook my head. "Sam and Milty share, so we can also. But I think I'll take Gilbert. He's awfully smart, and has answers. Like why's the sky blue and what's in frogs. Why's Mrs. Wright so big? She wasn't last year. I heard it's because she's looking for a baby in the garden, least that's what Milty's Dad says. But Mrs. Berry said they ordered one. Why'd she order one, and how'd she get so fat?"

"It's about time someone explained facts to that boy Marilla..." Mrs. Lynde said. "Explained the Birds and the bees..."

"Nah, I already know that." I said. "They taught that at school last week. Real boring too. All them names we had to learn. Only fun part of it was through it all was Milty shot a spit ball into Minnie's May's hair and she'd screamed waking us all up. We just wanted to end the term. Not hear about that. Of course it's rather boring all that reproduction stuff and how things grow... Hey that was right after Dora you kissed Frank Bell, and ew!"

"Davy Keith!" Mrs. Lynde exclaimed. "You mean to tell me Mr. West, your school teacher taught your class about the birds and the bees and in mixed company! That is... Why I'll be needing to talk to the school board. To think that there wasn't an uproar sooner. It's indecent if you ask me." With that she rose, sat her napkin on the plate and nodded to Marilla. "I've some calls to make Marilla. I don't expect we'll have Mr. West again in the fall. I'm surprised the parents havent' made an uproar about it yet. What day was that Dora?"

"Thursday..." She stared at us. "But it was all in the text book! How could there be any scandalous in a text book?"

I shrugged. "It's just birds, bees, and pollen. I mean what's the big deal about how an orchard makes its fruit. You're not saying that's how Diana Wright is getting her baby? In the orchard? At least a catalogue makes sense"

"Tree Propagation?" Marilla asked, for Mrs. Lynde was already gone. "Well, Master Keith, I rather think we should have a talk soon. Maybe I'll ask Fred Wright or Mr. Harrison to talk if you prefer. About where babies come from. Of course you could have myself or Mrs. Lynde..."

"You can tell Dora." I shook my head. "I'll write to Gilbert Blythe. He promised me a few years ago when he and Anne left for college I can always write him with my scientific questions. I mean when the cow gave birth I wrote to him two years ago, and asked him why the calf came out feet first. And he explained it all. He's really smart. Anne's almost as smart as him. He's going to study medical school and I'll ask him where Diana Wright is getting her baby. Must be heaps more interesting then what Mr. West taught us in school. The bee goes from one flower to the other. The male and female flowers. Or the bird. Then the fruit grows. It's really boring. Do humans have birds and bees too then? I want to know."

She looked like she was trying not to burst. "Best you ask Gilbert Blythe then. But don't you dare mention Anne to him, or make any suggestions. If I hear you're playing matchmaker for them. Davy Keith you won't have a birthday. Dora will, but If I hear of any matchmaking for any of us ladies again. Of any matches. There won't be a birthday party you hear me, and you can forget about going on your own in the buggy to pick up Anne on Monday night, …make your lists and I don't want to hear that a question comes out of you until after your birthday young man."

My eyes went wide. "You won't hear another question Marilla!"

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Author's Note: I don't remember at this time who the teacher is in Avonlea, and if they're mentioned. And can you just see it the moment Mrs. Lynde realizes it was not "The birds and the bees" taught at school. Oh I love her character :) Also, please be patient if Davy's portions jump a bit before Anne & Gilbert return to Avonlea… It is a little hard to write his plot line in this section because like you I want to get back to Anne & Gilbert, but he does crack me up, and we're setting up the gossip.