Two-thousand-eighteen Shades Of Bromford - Part 425 & Part 426

 

Today is Wednesday, the 11th of March 2026.

Are there any hamsters in China, oh Twenty-Five, our Uhu? asked the two cats with wry smiles.

He… is… not… our… Uhu…, the six snails said sadly slowly. He… is… our… guru…

No need for undue haste! the tawny owl tried to interrupt the droning snails. Let me put it this way, Yes - several species of hamsters live in China, including the well‑known Chinese hamster - Cricetulus griseus - and the Chinese striped hamster - Cricetulus barabensis. These species are native to northern China's deserts and steppes and are well‑documented in wildlife and pet‑care sources.

OK, said the two cats with wry smiles, we were only wondering.

No problem, said Twenty-Five, you are welcome. But always remember what Lao Tzu said, 'When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.'

And eleven hamsters joined the three mice, the twenty-three wild boars, the fifteen pigs, the thirty cows, the twenty-two raccoons, the fourteen foxes, the six giraffes, the twenty-nine tigers, the twenty-three lions, the fifteen face-cats, the seven wolves, the thirty dogs, the twenty-two face-monkeys, the fourteen speak-no-evil-monkeys, the six hear-no-evil-monkeys, the twenty-eight see-no-evil-monkeys, the twenty astro-cats, the twelve hipster-cats, the four dragon cats, the twenty-seven hacker cats, the nineteen stunt cats, the eleven ninja-cats, the three pouting cats, the twenty-six crying cats, the eighteen weary cats, the ten kissing cats, the two cats with wry smiles, the twenty-four smiling cats with heart-eyes, the sixteen cats with tears of joy, the eight grinning cats with smiling eyes, the thirty-one grinning cats, the twenty-three spiders, the fifteen scorpions, the seven ladybugs, the twenty-nine bees, the twenty-one ants, the thirty crickets, the twenty-two mosquitoes, the fourteen caterpillars, the six snails, the twenty-six butterflies, the eighteen bats, the ten more chicks, the two chicks, the twenty-five chicks, the seventeen penguins, the nine little red birds, and the one little tawny owl…

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"Bromford"

Summer bled of Bromford
Easter's heir uncrowns
Another destiny lies leeched
Upon the ground


Everybody needs someone to live by
Everybody will need someone
Everybody will need someone to live by
Rage on omnipotent


A gilded wreath on reason
The flower crushed conceives
A child of fragrance so much clearer
In legacy


Everybody needs someone to live by
Everybody will need someone
Everybody will need someone to live by
Rage on omnipotent

"Bromford, No"

Where did your long hair go?
Where is the girl I used to know?
How could you lose that happy glow?
Oh, Bromford, no

Who took that look away?
I remember how you used to say
You'd never change, but that's not true

Oh, Bromford, you
Break my heart
I want to go and cry
It's so sad to watch a sweet thing die
Oh, Bromford, why?

Could I ever find in you again
The things that made me love you so much then?
Could we ever bring 'em back once they have gone?
Oh, Bromford, no