Bad Machinery by John Allison for March 01, 2023

If you don’t know by now, Lottie… ask your sister.

That’s a lot of ham per hamper.

You’re a mystery solver, Lottie. Figure it out.

Oh, in the usual way, i’d warrant…

Don’t know that one. A bun in the oven?

Ryan is a really great professor who is adored by his students. Just see how happy Mildred and Lottie are for the news! This is so rare and nice.

FYI. https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/up+the+stick

Well, you know, when a school teacher and an antiques shop owner love each other very much…

“How did this happen??” “You’d better find out, and that right quickly.”

As various characters said in “Winnie the Pooh,” at least in the books, “In the usual way.”

I knew they’d be naturals at it. Honestly, minus the costumes, this seems like a normal conversation for them.

….. I think Ryan had some part in it I reckon.