Ch. 16 - No Money for Extras - A Drabble

There was the contest, of course. Sam had long waited for it. His palms fairly itched at the thought of the prize money and the seeds he would buy with it. Seeds for his own mother’s garden, not Bilbo’s this time. He smiled at the thought. His mum would be so happy, once the flowers bloomed. The Gaffer didn’t have money for extras like flowers. Enough that they had plenty of food on the table: that was the important thing.

But if his Gaffer was known for his potatoes, well then, why could not Sam be known for his pumpkins!

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A/N - Some folks think there weren't pumpkins in Middle-earth, but I'm not so sure.