Meeting of the Moles

Sitting quiet, pretending to read, the moles peeped over their books. Without success they attempted to eavesdrop on the discussion of Hadison the Mole and Madison the Mole. Some gave up, but others tried lip-reading.

According to the history records, no mole has ever attended one of these conferences. Who would be the chosen ones, they wondered.

The moles had to wait until after dinner before the announcement . Standing up, Madison the Mole cleared his throat. “We have decided that we will send three representatives to the conference. Hadison and I, have our fair share of excitement. Therefore we will be sending some of the younger generation to represent us.”

Excitement rippled through the dining room. The younger moles could barely contain themselves. Who would be chosen?

“Will Sam, Charlotte and Cedric please stand up? The three of you will leave early tomorrow morning. When you return, we will require a comprehensive and accurate report. This report will guide us in our budget and strategy decisions for the next season.  To assist you, we decided to send Cedric, the scribe along.  Sam and Charlotte, you represent the males and the females.”

The dining room and hallway buzzed as the moles discussed the wisdom of the choices that were made. The three were congratulated and assistance with the packing and preparation were offered.

 

Journey to the conference

Early the next morning the three moles were sent off with loud and joyous farewells. Sam, the sturdiest of the three, carried the food in his backpack. Cedric had covered the pens and notebooks, the essentials for his trade as a scribe, in waterproof containers. There was barely place left for personal items in his backpack. Charlotte, although female, carried her share on her back in a bright pink backpack. The latter was a gift from her parents when they heard she was chosen to represent the females of the community.

Their journey was uneventful, and they reached their first stopover shortly after dark. The inn, located on the border of the kingdom, was always busy. To their surprise the innkeeper welcomed the three moles, informing them their room was ready. Madison the Mole had booked a room for the three in advance.

 

Destination

The rest of the journey was as uneventful as the first part. The three moles arrived tired, but happy at their destination. They went directly to bed. After a hearty breakfast the next morning, the three discussed the conference events. They also divided the different tasks between the three of them. It was very important that they returned home with the correct information.

Their first stop after breakfast was the furniture shop, around the corner. It took them almost a whole day to decide which armchair would be the best choice. The armchair was probably the most important item for the conference. It was after all, the Armchair BEA they were attending.

Tired but satisfied they went through the checklist one last time before they went to bed.

Important pre-conference checklist

Comfortable armchair
Variety of snacks – sweet and salty
Spring water to wash down the salty snacks
Reading glasses
Small red carpet to remind them of home and more specific the Reading Room
Cedric’s scribing tools
Flashlight, for in case the lights went out
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