Philomel
07-27-16, 10:27 AM
The bell attached to the ceiling by a springy piece of copper clanged as the door was pushed open. Leaning against it, coming in with the sway of the ajarity was a large fox. Balanced on his hind legs his forepaws were upraised, and pressed against the door handle that had been compressed under his weight and push.
He looked over at the very startled shop keeper as he fell back down to his four feet. Tail swishing he pattered over to the desk and promptly leapt onto it. Sitting back on his haunches he finally revealed the purpose for his visit and his reason for staying so silent and mysterious until now. For in his mouth was a folded and slightly crumpled piece of paper. Laying this, complete with strings of spittle, he laid it before the shop keeper and let out a satisfied bark.
Hesitantly the shop keeper edged forwards his hand and teased the paper open with thumb and forefinger. With encouragement from the fox he took a moment and tense movements to find the writing within.
"Dear Keeper of Shop," it said;
"I would like to place an order with you for various items of clothing. One, a warm white winter cloak, made from good sturdy hide made to my height of 6ft and 3 inches, and two large leather shoulder guards onto which this is to be attached.
If you could also for me, get in contact with a leather smith. From him I would like to buy a leather bull whip.
Regards, Philomel."
He looked over at the very startled shop keeper as he fell back down to his four feet. Tail swishing he pattered over to the desk and promptly leapt onto it. Sitting back on his haunches he finally revealed the purpose for his visit and his reason for staying so silent and mysterious until now. For in his mouth was a folded and slightly crumpled piece of paper. Laying this, complete with strings of spittle, he laid it before the shop keeper and let out a satisfied bark.
Hesitantly the shop keeper edged forwards his hand and teased the paper open with thumb and forefinger. With encouragement from the fox he took a moment and tense movements to find the writing within.
"Dear Keeper of Shop," it said;
"I would like to place an order with you for various items of clothing. One, a warm white winter cloak, made from good sturdy hide made to my height of 6ft and 3 inches, and two large leather shoulder guards onto which this is to be attached.
If you could also for me, get in contact with a leather smith. From him I would like to buy a leather bull whip.
Regards, Philomel."