Malachi, Mutzli and the McVities Chocolate Digestive

            MALACHI:  “Look what I found, Mutzli!”

MUTZLI:  “What is it, Malachi?”

MALACHI:  “It’s a delicious chocolate coated McVities Digestive Biscuit!”

MUTZLI:  “My goodness Malachi!  It’s huge!”

MALACHI:  “I know!  It’s the perfect size for two little bears with grumbly tummies to enjoy for elevenses, Mutzli.”

MUTZLI:  “But where did it come from, Malachi?  It can’t have appeared on its own on this pretty plate.”

MALACHI:  “That’s true Mutzli.  I think Daddy left it on this plate.”

MUTZLI:  “Then mightn’t this McVities Chocolate Digestive Biscuit be for Daddy, for his elevenses, Malachi?”

MALACHI:  “You can be so dense sometimes, Mutzli.  I should have thought it was obvious.  Daddy isn’t here, so he must have left it for us to find and enjoy.”

MUTZLI:  “Are you sure he just hasn’t left it here whilst he goes to make a cup of tea?”

MALACHI:  “Daddy would be very silly to leave a McVites Chocolate Digestive unattended when there are bears with grumbly tummies around, Mutzli.  No!  It must be for us.”

MUTZLI:  “Alright Malachi.”  *Ponders.*  “Are you quite sure Daddy won’t mind us eating this sweet biscuit?”

MALACHI:  “Of course he won’t Mutzli!  Daddy has a whole packet of McVites Chocolate Digestive Biscuits in the pantry if he so desires.  He can get his own.  Besides, don’t you have a grumbly tummy?”

MUTZLI:  “Oh I do, Malachi!  Grumbly tummy, Malachi.  Grumbly tummy.”  *Rubs tummy vigorously.*

MALACHI:  “That settles it then!  Let’s enjoy our elevenses.”

DADDY:  “Ummm… Malachi?”

MALACHI:  “Oh!”  *Looks up and sees Daddy watching he and Mutzli.  “Yes Daddy?”

DADDY:  “Malachi, pardon me for asking this, but what exactly are you and Mutzli doing?”

MALACHI:  “Well, I thought that was obvious Daddy!  We are helping ourselves to some elevenses that you kindly left us. Grumbly tummy Daddy!  Grumbly tummy!”  *Rubs tummy vigorously.*

DADDY:  “Well that's all well and good Malachi, but how am I meant to have my elevenses if you and Mutzli are eating it?”

MALACHI:  “Well, I'm not entirely sure Daddy, but I'm sure you will think of something.”  *Smiles and takes bite from of McVites Chocolate Digestive Biscuit.*

MUTZLI:  “Hullo Daddy!”  *Blushes pink beneath plush white fur.* “Grumbly tummy?”  

The theme for "Looking Close on Friday" for the 14th of July is "sweet food in a square photo".  I must confess that the older I get, the less of a sweet tooth I have, but I am still partial to the occasional McVities Dark Chocolate Digestive Biscuit with a cup of tea.  I immediately thought of photographing one in the centre of one of my 1920s Art Deco Square plates (in this case a Royal Albert one featuring an unnamed pattern).  However, I thought I would add a little bit of humour and interest to my submission for the theme this week by using Malachi and Mutzli again after their reappearance at "Looking Close on Friday" after a long hiatus for the themes "capture the time", "eraser" and "a single marble". 

If you follow my photostream, you may know that I collect 1:12 size miniatures, some of which have featured in past themes in the "Looking Close on Friday" and "Smile on Saturday" groups.  This includes Malachi the bear, who today is joined by his cousin, Mutzli and the pair are enjoying a larger than life elevenses treat of a sweet biscuit.  I do hope that you like my choice, and that this photograph makes you smile!

Malachi I acquired in mid-March 2020 (and mid Coronavirus) from a wonderful Melbourne stalwart toy shop: Dafel Dolls and Bears, when I went looking for a present for one of my goddaughters.  Malachi is designed by Mary and hand-made by Wendy Joy in Australia.  He has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face.  Malachi was the name he came with, written by hand on his little tag.

Mutzli was a lovely surprise gift from a dear friend in Britain who kindly slipped him into a parcel of other delightful gifts for me.  Like Malachi, he is mohair, has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face.  Mutzli got his name from the tiny gold tag around his neck. He is made by Mutzli, a Swiss bear manufacturer since 1949.

Taken on: July 1, 2023

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