[Video]

[areasontohope]

[The video turns on and Yuki is seen with his back to quite a few clutches of tomatoes in baskets and there are more than a few bushels of strawberries as well. Shigure is heard barking somewhere nearby after a moment or two of silence. And that makes Yuki speak up.]

I seem to have a lot of these tomatoes and strawberries this year. I guess I didn't realize that I had planted that many. So I have plenty to give away if anyone needs them.

Comments

[kree_soldieress]

Oh, I would be very grateful to have some of the strawberries. I could trade you some of the herbs I've been trying in a window box?

I heard of this thing called 'strawberry short cake' and I wish to make some for a new friend of mine!

[areasontohope]

[Yuki wasn't looking for a trade but..]

Ah, I could do a trade if you want to.

[kree_soldieress]

That would be wonderful. I have so many that I have to deal with. And I don't know what you DO with them? They just looked cute.

[areasontohope]

[There was a slight laugh in his tone.]

I can help out with those, it won't be a problem you'll see.

[kree_soldieress]

I'm glad it will not be. I still wish I knew what they were for. Perhaps I should flip through my books for it. But strawberries are so tasty.

[areasontohope]

[Strawberries made him think of Miss Honda which brought a smile.]

They are very tasty. I'm told some people can them or..was it put them in jars to preserve them somehow?

[kree_soldieress]

Jelly! That sounds lovely.

[areasontohope]

So that's jelly then?

[This was beyond him here.]

[kree_soldieress]

I think so. Or it's jam? I'm going to have to check my dictionary.

[areasontohope]

[He had no idea.]

Alright, let me know. And in the meantime I'll get these ready for you.

[kree_soldieress]

Wonderful. I will let you know.

Oh, maybe we can try and make jam.

[areasontohope]

Jam sounds good, I'll look forward to learning it.

[kree_soldieress]

Perhaps you should come by. I will find the books on it in the library, and we can learn together!

[areasontohope]

[He smiled.]

I can do that.

[kree_soldieress]

Good. I will make a snack basket!

[areasontohope]

[Yuki laughed]

That sounds like fun.

[kree_soldieress]

Wonderful! Then I shall go buy a basket. I love buying baskets.

[areasontohope]

How..many do you have?

[kree_soldieress]

Seven!

[areasontohope]

[That had him pause.]

Do you use all of those at the same time?

[kree_soldieress]

Oh, no. Of course not.

[areasontohope]

So you must have them for shopping then, right?

[kree_soldieress]

Oh, for that and other things. I like the way they can be used to make things beautiful in arrangements at home.

[areasontohope]

[Cue the confusion.]

How do shopping bags make arrangements?

[kree_soldieress]

Baskets are pretty when they are at home, and useful when they are outside while I shop.