Fire companion set

My dad paid M-san a visit this afternoon.

“M-san is Alfie’s papa’s mother, and she’s moving, so Alfie’s papa is coming back to Japan again to help her,” my mum said to me and went on, “she cannot use her wood burning stove anymore at her new place, so she’s giving us her fire companion set.”

“That’s very kind!”

“We are most pleased to have it, Pinot.”

That was our conversation the other day.

My dad came back with the fire set and log holder, he washed them in the garden, and placed them next to our stove.

My mum said: “Oh, gorgeous! Brilliant! Includes: a poker, tongs, a brush, a shovel and a strong stand. And look at that log holder! It’s lovely, isn’t it?”

“The brush’s worn out, but we can change this part later,” explained my dad.

“Oh, yeah? Absolutely perfect!”

I can sit or lie down, and warm myself at the fire in winter – fab!

“Er, spring is just round the corner, Pinot!” she murmured.