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Unfortunately the half finished glass house overheard this conversation and began to form grandiose ideas into it’s very core. It was special, the only one around here, it was beautiful, people were going to come from far and wide to see it in all it’s glory. It’s glory would of course have nothing to do with all the beautiful exotic plants it would hold in time they were it thought just window dressing, to show it off in the very best possible way. Thinking all these thought it finally fell asleep under the stars, dreaming of how important it was.

The following morning was bright and sunny, the glazier arrived and finished off all the glazing, when he had finished he stood back gazing at the glass house in all it’s magnificent glory, it was he thought very beautiful, the clean lines and high ceilings, windows that opened perfectly, he was satisfied he had done the best job he could. He packed up his tools and wandered up to the Manor House to see the Baron and let him know all was finished, he knew also the Baron would pay him, he was known by all the local tradesmen as a fair and prompt employer and payer. Due to this when ever he needed a local tradesman he never had to wait, the Baroness however was a very different kettle of fish, no one chose to work for her, if it had not been for the Baron and how well l liked he was, very few trades people would respond to the Baroness, she was picky, rude and never content with what was done. She was not a well liked woman.

The glass house knew all this and decided to be perverse it would champion the Baroness however it could.

The following morning Old Joe the head gardener and Jethro one of his assistants, a hard working but slightly slow witted lad arrived. They both stood there open mouthed in awe at the sheer splendour of the huge glass house.  Today they would only be taking measurements for the Baron, so he could order the staging's and frames required for the interior from Ted, the local carpenter, who would bring the wood and construct them on site, in order to get them perfectly aligned.

With all the measurements noted down in his pocket book, Old Joe sent Jethro back to his work, and set off himself to see the Baron. When he reached  the manor house the Baron and Baroness were on the terrace reading the papers and drinking coffee. He doffed his cap and nodded to the Baroness, and went over to the Baron with his list of measurements. As he turned to leave, the Baroness asked in her very superior voice, “When can I expect it finished, with it full of plants Joe?” he turned to her and responded, “Marm, I think Ted will need the best part of a week, then we have to prepare the inside ground, then of course we have to wait for the arrival of the plants, so I think you should be thinking six to eight week plus maybe another two or three to allow the plants to settle.”

She pouted, “Oh, so long, iI hoped Joe it would be ready next weekend.” “No sorry Marm, can’t be done” replied old Joe. The Baron added “You can’t rush these things my dear, Joe is right these things will all take time.” “Hmm” responded the Baroness, “Do your best Joe, I want that glass house to be the absolute showpiece of Victorian Elegance. I want it to be the envy of all my friends.”