#Spotted While Roaming in Aotearoa New Zealand:
A man (30s?) in full cowboy getup is sitting on the tailgate of his ute* in a city-centre carpark.
A thermos and lunchbox by his hip.
Strumming a guitar and singing in a soft baritone while consulting a small notebook at his side.
A border collie asleep behind him.
A portly man (70s?) is strolling along.
Hands clasped behind his back.
Tummy leading the way.
Stopping to admire a plant here, a flower there. Expression content.
Meanwhile his portly dog (terrier cross gravy boat?) is toddling by his side.
Snuffling and huffling at the cars driving by.
A tiny human (2?) is holding Mum's hand, pulling her past a roadworks site from digger to digger.
Regarding their mechanical dinosaur frames with rapt admiration.
Roaring back in Mechanical Dinosaur Language when they make noise.
In his element.
A bohemian couple (80s?) with flowing silver hair, in seventies corduroy chic, are nestled side-by-side in a cafe booth.
Snuggling up as they drink their hot chocolates.
Heads bowed together as they giggle at something secret.
A lumberjack of a man (60s?) orders a coffee and a Portuguese tart and takes a seat at an outside table where his basset hound is gnawing a big tasty bone.
Both enjoying their treats with an air of happy gusto.
(Continued Below)
George Penney
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