A MEETING OF MINDS.....AND.... HEARTS?

Someone is busy working  !

They are muttering away to themselves " mmm grey could be okay but I think the antique white will look better against the grain of the wood.... "

" I wonder if I could get a sample delivered by Friday? I must have a word with Frank  "

Valentine looks very busy and intent on whatever he's writing in his note book...he's not even eaten his macaroon  !

There's a lot of things in his workroom.

" maybe Percy can get it finished for Monday week? I'd best check with him!"

 Martha enters the workroom with Coco " Valentine we have a new member of the family "

" Mmm Percy may need longer than Monday week... I'd best go check.. "

"VALENTINE! " Martha raises her voice making him jump and spin round
" Martha ! I near had a heart attack !"
"Well you were talking to yourself and I want to introduce Coco  to you "

Valentine holds out his hand to shake Coco's as he crosses the room.

Laughing Coco moves forward and kisses Valentine on one cheek

 and then the other. Valentine goes a sweet shade of pink !  " oh I say!"
" In France we greet our friends and family so " says Coco

" So you are French? " asks Valentine stepping back
" Only half of me " smiles Coco " and you are the famous Valentine non "
"Oh arh non I'm not famous " laughs Valentine flushing
" But you are " smiles Coco " everyone wants you to give them the ...excellence du design.. it's you who are famous for this !"

Coughing with embarrassment Valentine looks at Coco and his heart just pauses for a single moment before starting once again... leaving him feeling strange..
"Would you like to see some of my designs ? "
" Oh C'est magnifique ! "

Turning back to his worktable, Valentine starts to show Coco what he is working on at the moment.

"and of course I helped Mum decide on the colour for the new kitchen doors, Look I'll show you the charts, I have them here somewhere "
Martha looks on ,    helped mum decide on colour for kitchen doors...... like mum cannot decide for herself... " Would you like to come and see the kitchen ? " Martha asks Coco.
" Val.. may I call you Val ? " says Coco totally unaware Martha's asked her a question " I would be hononree .. mm honored to see this charts? "

VAL! thinks Martha astonished ! last time one of the boys called him Val he landed up rolling round the garden tussling with him demanding he apologise!
"Well Val " says Martha loudly " I'll leave you and Coco to get acquainted then shall I? "

getting no answer , Martha turns and heads towards the door! Wait till she tell's the girls!

"It's great to finally have someone who appreciates good design and interior decoration !" says Valentine smiling widely
" I have always been.. how you say..sympathique a la decoration.... I would love to assistant you now I am here ? "

Martha pauses to listen before heading once more for the door...

" That would be.... " Valentine pauses a moment  " Tray Magnifique " he says blushing even redder!
Coco gives a very girly little giggle " bonne "

Martha heads off in search of the girls ...... ooh la la !


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some photos of Valentines workroom

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