the two hundred and seventy first story

Missed Connection: Me- a stuffed dragon  You- a human

The last time I saw you, it was as you were throwing me out onto the ice. Maybe you thought I should learn to skate. Maybe you planned to come out after me, and your mom nixed the plan. I don't know. But some other folks found a twelve foot pole and pulled me in. I'm waiting for you in the shelter, right on that point we used to spend so much time on. You know the one- ut juts out into the pond, and we used to watch the ice skaters from there. (Ice skaters ON A RINK. You need a RINK to skate. Despite our recent differences, I hope you'll come back. I forgive you, and I just want to move forward from here. If you still need more clues, I'm the purple dragon whose tag reads "adrian"

The two hundred and seventieth story

How to make Sadness:
Recipes by kest
Make a fresh pot of nice hot earl grey.
Give it time to brew properly.
Pour it into a thermos wo you'll have hot tea for the drive
Leave thermos on the counter
Discover that it missing when you've already driven halfhour down the road.
Think about how good that tea would taste.

the two hundred and seventy ninth story

Recipes by Kest:
How to make hot chocolate
Drop a chocolate in your cup of hot tea
Try to fish it out
It has already melted
Take a sip of hot tea with chocolate, it might be good!
It is not good.
Dump out cup
Rinse cup
Pour a new cup of hot earl grey
Enjoy!

the two hundred and sixty eighth story

Recipes by kest:
How to make Decaf Earl Grey
Drink your first pot of tea for the day
Boil fresh water
Pour over the previously used leaves
Allow a bit of extra time for steeping
Pour into teacup
Enjoy!

the two hundred and sixty seventh story

Recipes by Kest
How to make lady grey tea
First, find the spot that you hid the super fancy candied violet petals you bought yourself that one time
Realize these candies are too good for mixing
Pour earl grey while allowing the candy to melt on your tongue.
Once candy is gone, enjoy tea

the two hundred and sixty sixth story

Recipes by Kest:
How to make mint tea
See a tree with mini candy canes in a store
Think about whether they are meant to be grabbed or not
Grab one as subtly as possible, just in case.
Discover that it is broken to bits.
Upon getting home, dump broken bits into teacup
Pour Hot earl grey over broken candycane. Fill to top of cup.
Enjoy

the two hundred and sixty fifth story

Recipes by Kest:
How to make black tea
Consider whether one has black candies
Maybe bats in the overflow halloween stock?
You'd have to stand up to check
Pour a cup of earl grey from the pot at your elbow
Enjoy