613 - RIPER

Frances and Evelyn had five childrEN. Jake was a joker who found it difficult to be serious about anything. Paula was a poser of tricky puzzles that had everyone scratching their heads. Marvin was a miser whose bank account was bulging but who wasn't a content fellow. Charlemagne had a job as the town crier as she had a very potent voice. Mary was a muser who had little practical skills because she was so often deep in thought. One day the whole family had come together and were visiting the ruins of an old castle set beside a river. A horse rider drew up to them and explained that the palisade of the ruins would have been known as a rimer. They went to the café and a few of them had some apples which they declared to be vapid. The staff apologised and fetched them some riper apples to eat which were much tastier.