"Roast duck... Put p quite a fight it did"

Uh oh.  

ROTFMAO!

Great story Mike, looking forward to the rest of it.

Foxtrot the Furryous
 
P.S.  I'm glad you ended the rose/shampoo thing here, though it was
done a little weakly.  Perhaps, after they get it right, a glance
of appreciation flashes between the two?

FTF