Malachi and Mutzli Partake in Christmas Baking

            MUTZLI:  *Singing merrily.*  "Anyone can be Santa, even a bear like me..."  *Slaps Malachi's brown paw as it reaches for a plate of completed biscuits.*

MALACHI:  "Ouch!"

MUTZLI:  *Continues singing happily.*  "I'll admit I'm underfed, but with a pillow from the bed..."  *Slaps Malachi's brown paw as it reaches again for a plate of completed biscuits.* 

MALACHI:  "Ouch!"

MUTZLI:   *Singing happily again.*  "I could be Santa Claus."

MALACHI:  "Underfed is right, Mutzli!"  *Grumbles.*

MUTZLI:  "You've had plenty to eat already, Malachi!"  *Slaps Malachi's brown paw as it reaches yet again for a plate of completed biscuits.* "You already ate all of my last batch of completed iced Christmas biscuits!"

MALACHI:  "Well, I wouldn't say eaten, Mutzli, so much as sampled, for taste testing purposes."  *Smiles.*

MUTZLI:  "You know perfectly well that those iced Christmas biscuits I made weren't for you.  They were for Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear as a treat on Christmas Eve,"  *Indignant.*

MALACHI:  "But it's still a week until Christmas, Mutzli, so there is plenty of time to replenish the stocks."

MUTZLI:  "Yes, for me to replenish the stocks.  You don't bake, Malachi."

MALACHI:  "That is true, Mutzli, but I do eat."

MUTZLI:  "Yes, and as a result, I have to bake more Christmas biscuits to replace the ones you 'sampled' so that there will be enough for Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear." 

MALACHI:  "I'm quite sure that Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear wouldn't miss one or two biscuits if I ate them, Mutzli."

MUTZLI:  "One or two, no - a dozen, yes!"

MALACHI: "Well, it was obvious that I had a grumbly tummy, Mutzli.  In fact... I still do.  Grumbly tummy, Mutzli!  Grumbly tummy!"  *Rubs tummy vigorously.*

MUTZLI:  *Looks warily at Malachi.*

MALACHI:  *Smiles and bats eyelashes at Mutzli.*

MUTZLI:  *Softens gaze at Malachi.*  "Well, I suppose it is Christmas."

MALACHI:  "Exactly, and Christmas is all about giving and sharing, Mutzli."  *Reaches out paw for a Christmas biscuit.*

MUTZLI:  "But just one, mind you Malachi.  The rest must be shared with Father Christmas and the Christmas Bear."

MALACHI:  "Of course, Mutzli!"  *Munches iced Christmas biscuit.*  "How could you even think I would eat more than one biscuit?"  *Shocked.*

MUTZLI:  "Because I know you, Malachi!"  *Wags paw at Mutzli.*  "Well, Merry Christmas Malachi!"

MALACHI:  "Merry Christmas Mutzli, and thank you."  *Munches iced Christmas biscuit happily.*

This Christmas I have already been spoiled by some very kind and generous friends who have given me some wonderful gifts that are handmade or specifically aimed at my interests.  This includes the Christmas themed cookie cutters and artisan made miniature iced Christmas biscuits on a plate.  These were given to me by a very dear friend who has been very generous by giving them to me.  Of course as soon as I unwrapped them, I was immediately inspired to take a photo, so I rushed away and set up this 1:12 miniatures scene with two of my 1:12 miniature bears, Malachi and Mutzli.

Malachi I acquired in mid-March 2020 (and mid Coronavirus) from a wonderful Melbourne stalwart toy shop: Dafel Dolls and Bears, when I went looking for a present for one of my goddaughters.  Malachi is designed by Mary and hand-made by Wendy Joy in Australia.  He has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face.  Malachi was the name he came with, written by hand on his little tag.

Mutzli was a lovely surprise gift from a dear friend in Britain who kindly slipped him into a parcel of other delightful gifts for me.  Like Malachi, he is mohair, has articulated arms and legs, and an extremely sweet face.  Mutzli got his name from the tiny gold tag around his neck. He is made by Mutzli, a Swiss bear manufacturer since 1949.

Taken on: December 14, 2023

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