Fairy woke with the feeling that something was awry. Was that a thump she heard? Elf didn’t stir, and she was relieved to hear the dog snoring under the bed. And just as she lay her head back down on the pillow, there, she saw them, two round black shapes fluttering in the silver moonlight outside her window. Leaping up, she threw the window open to the night and was immediately overcome by the distinct and rather overwhelming aroma of mothballs. Could it be? “Who is there?” She shouted into the wind and gusts of petulant rain, but in her heart she already knew the answer. The black shadow hovered just a few feet away in the long willowy branches of the mustard tree. Two black wings beat furiously. But as soon as she saw that the tiara on the creature’s head was askew, half dropped over an eye, then Fairy knew and shouted so loud she woke both the dog and the Elf. So to let Elf go back to sleep Fairy quietly put on her rain boots and old slicker and made her way carefully over the ravine checkered with moss and wet oak leaves. The moon nearly full she could see quite clearly the little creature in her garden. Carabosse! Black bats flew around her face. Her dark hair hung damp and scraggly and yet Fairy could see that there were still a few sparkles clinging to her eye lashes. It was her! Fairy was certain! Carabosse! The ground squished under their little feet as they jumped up and down with glee. Carabosse with her sharp tongue but lovely heart had come to visit them! How wonderful! Fairy ushered the wicked fairy into their tree house just as the night began to leave. A black mist was rising with the light over the mountains to the East. Elf woke up and made a roaring fire. Fairy had been too busy in the garden weeding and so had been lackadaisical about the shopping so they made do for breakfast with their house guest. Recipe for Devilled Tomatoes. You must slice six medium tomatoes, soak them well in French dressing to which you have added a tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, dip each slice in corn meal and sauté in butter. Add half a cup of chopped bacon. Brown the slices gently for about four minutes on each side. And you are careful not to break them.

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