the new gardener sits on her pet lion

I had heard about the new gardener down the road for years. She had been unwelcomed by neighbors because of their fears. Has a lion for a pet, and sits on him too, one of them told me. I brought over a welcome basket of fruit and some peach tea. I would have been here sooner, but I used to work I said. Now I am retired, and do not care if I wash a dish or make my bed. She introduced me to her lion, he was docile, his name was Fred. Strong feelings about getting away came quickly to my head. He has never bitten anyone, the gardener told me that day. But we love each other, and he really likes to play. Would you like to play hide-and-go-seek with us? I have to go see my cousin, I lied. His name is Gus.