Minutes No. 27 of the Council of the Foo-Foos

The Foo-foo sinners

A story of faith, friendship… and pine nut cake with ratafia.

By unanimous agreement, it is resolved that the windows shall be opened just a little, with good judgment and proper caution.

Sister Patata, Chair of the Council, adjourns the meeting while Gregorius tunes the organ and Sister Pietat sighs quietly.

Sister Chastity timidly raises her hand.

—Excuse me… may we start eating the pine nut cake before it gets cold?

✒️ Aurelius’ Note

It is hereby recorded that I attempted to leave the meeting discreetly.

Sister Patata appointed me Secretary without prior consultation.

— Aurelius, Chronicler of The Attic

“Some chroniclers record wars. I was assigned… this.”

THE ATTIC JOURNAL

These pages have been carefully arranged and copied by Aurelius, Chronicler of The Attic. The author declines all responsibility for gnomes, fairies, witches, elves, magical mushrooms, or councils of foo-foos.

✒️ Aurelius’ Note

I began the morning cataloging fourteenth-century manuscripts.

I ended it voting on whether ratafia should be classified as a soft drink or an aperitif.

I shall ask no further questions.

— Aurelius, Chronicler of The Attic

tHE ATTIC JOURNAL

🍂 Aurelius left this note between two dusty books.

“Today Sister Chastity asked whether squirrels have to pay admission to attend the council.

I chose not to intervene.”

— Aurelius

THE aTTIC JOURNAL

🪶 From the journal of Aurelius, Chronicler of The Attic.

“The usual tranquility of The Attic was slightly disturbed by a visit from three sisters from the convent. They departed, leaving crumbs of pine nut cake among the seventeenth-century manuscripts.

I chose not to comment.”

— Aurelius

The Attic Journal

“This morning I found a feather tucked between the pages of a book I don’t remember ever opening.”

✒️ Aurelius’ Note

Against all odds, today’s session concluded without anyone saying the word “foo-foo” more than twenty-seven times.

I consider that progress.

— Aurelius, Chronicler of The Attic