Those Crazy Chickens! Book One: Monday Chapter 5

Chapter Five~ Summer Job

Protea: (thoughtfully) "Have you two ever thought of getting a job?"

Strelitzia: "No."

Rowena: (scornfully) "A job? Who'd want a job?!"

Strelitzia: "I would, Miss Lazy Ravenclaw!"

Protea: "Well, it's not too hard to get a job around here! Let's think... What would I like to do?"

Strelitzia: "I'm a very good-looking hen... I'd make a good model!"

Protea: "Yes, Strel sweetie, but I'm better looking than you or Ro!"

Strelitzia: "Hey! Our local jewelry shop is looking for models for hire! Shall we apply for the job?"

Protea: "Ooh, yes! Like I said: I'm the prettiest hen in Feather City!"

Rowena: (loud snort) "Oh, alright! How much will we be paid?"

Strelitzia: "Enough."

Protea: (excited squeal) "Come on then!"

Later, they're at the local jewelry store, talking to the assistant....

Jastea the jewelry shop assistant: "So... You ladies would like to apply for the modeling job, am I correct?"

Protea: "Yes. That's right."

Jastea: "Very well. You must come tomorrow, then. Thank you. Here's your note for the jewelry mistress. Next please!"

Strelitzia: (happily) "Oh, lovely! We start tomorrow. Shall we go to the café for supper?"

Rowena: "Yeah, why not!"

The job went really well for them. I won't waste time writing all their girlish conversations. 6 days later, they received printed photographs of themselves modeling the shop's latest jewelry products....

Strelitzia modeling a red bead necklace...
Photo by Helen IV

Protea modelling a colourful summer necklace...
Photo by Helen IV

And Rowena modelling a white woolen
pyjama necklace....
Photo by Helen IV

They were paid enough. Now they could afford loads of luxuries for the coop. A TV... A couch... A mop... Plates.... Talon varnish... Bow-ties... And a Christmas tree. This is NOT good... For me...

End of chapter five.