May 11, 1894 - Podmore Zoological Gardens @ the annual Potts Floral Show
Given how the floral show had gone last year Lucy had been a tad skeptical about attending this year. She should be safe enough, she reasoned, if she stayed away from any bodies of water - just in case. However, it was one of the first official events of the season and her boys had enjoyed their own romps through the flowers last year. Besides this one was at the Zoological Gardens, perhaps it would be safer? Lucy didn't consider that last thought too closely or her material anxiety would immediately think of a million ways in which it was indeed more dangerous than the last one. Instead she had dutifully brought the boys, the nanny, and attended the event.
She had smiled and sipped on tea and made her way through the gorgeous flowered displays speaking with the other guests, until at last she stopped in front of the Jabberknoll exhibit. The blue speckled bird cocked its head at Lucy as she stopped too observe it. The flowered arch overhead was luscious with garlands of beautiful flowers (and nothing that might even consider grabbing her and dragging her into the water). Lucy sighed, "You're a pretty one, you know?" She told the bird, grateful for a moment of calm. She closed her eyes and faced the sun, gratified for a moment of calm.
Sydney Podmore