Post by @georgepenney@sunny.garden

2026-10-02 23:45 UTC

#Spotted on a Rainy Market Day in Aotearoa New Zealand: A small human (5?) is holding an umbrella up as HIGH as he can to shelter Nan from a light rain shower. Expression solemn. This job is serious business. Nan crouching down a little to fit underneath, wearing a softly amused smile. A woman (60s?) is having a VERY serious conversation with her partner. Expression stern, voice sharp. But what is this? Her partner sneaking a piece of bacon of her plate while she's talking? And then another one? And now a bite of sausage? His eyes smiling cheekily as the lecture goes on. A man (20s?) wearing a hoodie, black jeans and battered sneakers is strutting along. Singing to himself as he goes, only to be stopped by a woman (30s?) who says: "OMG I've had that song in my head all day too!" A young human (8?) is running through the markets, roaring to someone behind her: "I'M GOING BUT I DON'T REALLY KNOW WHERE I'M GOING!" A passing man (60s?) saying: "Isn't that all of us?" A small human (3?) is clutching a wheel of camembert cheese to her chest and wearing a big watery frown. Dad asks what's wrong and she bellows with utmost distress: "MY CHEESE IS SAD!" Dad trying to commiserate in between belly chuckles. (Continued Below)

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@georgepenney@sunny.garden 2026-10-02 23:46

Any typos spotted in this post are incredibly grateful to all the lovely people who attended their Tiny Moments workshop today. If typos are spotted, they'll be heading off to a nearby country town to deliver another in-person workshop at a writers festival before getting fish and chips for tea. Also, if you'd like to attend a wonderful and warm workshop about friendship and networking for creatives, my lovely friend Emma and I are doing one tomorrow. 9am NZT. Pay What You Can. Available for 2 weeks on demand for all ticket holders. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/friendship-networking-for-creatives-tickets-1997295430398

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@robini71@dragonscave.space 2026-10-02 23:50

@georgepenney@sunny.garden "Isn't that all of us?" So true sir so true.

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@ArchaeoIain@archaeo.social 2026-10-02 23:58

@georgepenney@sunny.garden do you think the pick up line about earworms ever works?

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@MarkRDavid@wandering.shop 2026-10-03 00:29

@georgepenney@sunny.garden Treasuring your observational slices, as always.

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