Many thanks to gignutshell for writing 100+ prompts for lynnsaudersfic to answer during her recovery. And many thanks to both of them for agreeing to let me answer them too for the FFF universe. I have had no time to write lately and a bit of writer's block as well. I am hoping these short blurbs will get the juices flowing and maybe give one or two of you some enjoyment. It was incredibly generous of both these ladies to let me share my drabbles with you. Any misquoting of the original prompt is due to the fact that I was entirely to lazy to copy them word for word. There are some prompts that I am tempted to skip but I am going to push myself to answer them all as a writer's exercise. Many will be semi-biographical. Have fun figuring out which ones.
6. Who builds garden boxes and who gardens?
Anna loves flowers but has absolutely no green thumb whatsoever so John does his best to keep the garden in St. Andrews going whenever he is there. He takes particular pride in how well the tree he planted is doing. He gets really frustrated when he comes north to find a particular area of the garden has been decimated by the dogs' digging. Anna just smiles and says, "They're just being dogs!"
7. Who teaches the other how to fold a fitted sheet?
Anna has learned well from Aunt Susan, who was an excellent housekeeper. She's tried to teach John on more than one occasion, but he always ends up getting frustrated and asking her, "What's the point of having pots of money if I have to fold my own fitted sodding sheets!"
8. Who despises the other's favorite food (bonus: what is it?)?
John wouldn't say it's his favorite food, but he does enjoy a good blood sausage every now and again. Anna can hardly stand to sit at the table with him when he tucks in. John is not a fan of Anna's tofu, no matter how she tries to disguise it.
9. Who offers to give the other a massage when they arrive home from work dead on their feet?
It depends on whether they are in London or St. Andrews.
10. Who's afraid of thunderstorms?
Anna hates the sound of thunder. It takes her back the the terrible night at age five when she was told that her parents' car had overturned on the highway, killing them both. When he's home, John rocks her and whispers in her ear. When he's not home, Anna makes Angus sleep with her in the bed.