This is Mabel Bigwheel. She mends Schittsnaud bikes on the Krumplethorn lawn. Less mess at home. Mabel Bigwheel takes the field as a Bike Mender, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 078/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: Penny FrontFront wheel big. Back wheel embarrassed. High Seat (30)Looks down…
This is Marguerite Fumeby. She fumigates the estate twice a year. The breeze always blows one way. Marguerite Fumeby takes the field as a Fumigator, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 092/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Rare. Ability: RespiratorBreathes clean. Sprays dirty. Fog Out (50)Fogs the rival hedge for…
This is Marigold Spoolcurl. She waters both gardens equally. One with the hose, one with the drain. Marigold Spoolcurl takes the field as a Hose Winder, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 041/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: Curl TailWinds the hose on her own tail. Peep Tube…
This is Maude Lowrider. She drives the clippings cart in circles. Mostly around Krumplethorn picnics. Maude Lowrider takes the field as a Cart Driver, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 054/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: Low RiderSits low. Hears everything under the hedge. Bumper (40)Nudges the rival…
This is Morris Scuttleby. He’s meant to remove pests. He relocates them. Next door. Morris Scuttleby takes the field as a Pest Man, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 045/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Uncommon. Ability: GogglesSees every pest. Introduces some. Scuttle (40)Scuttles under the hedge on four legs….
This is Mortimer Coilhorn. The Krumplethorns filed a noise complaint. He played it a tune. Mortimer Coilhorn takes the field as a Horn Tuner, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 008/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Uncommon. Ability: Brass SectionPlays the horn for every repair. Loudly. Fanfare (40)Announces his arrival….
This is Myrtle Coilbottom. She herds the estate snails. Every night, they head next door. Myrtle Coilbottom takes the field as a Snail Herd, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 100/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: HomebodyCarries the house. Refuses to leave it. Slime Trail (30)Leaves a trail…
This is Nathaniel Slurpwell. He drains the flooded lawn. Into the Krumplethorn cellar. Nathaniel Slurpwell takes the field as a Sump Pumper, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 071/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: Long StrawDrinks the puddle. Drains the pond. Siphon (40)Siphons water from the rival fountain….
This is Octavia Cubeworth. The tiny motorbike below is her site runner. He’s been late since spring. Octavia Cubeworth takes the field as a Site Manager, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 058/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Rare. Ability: Site OfficeCarries the whole site office on her back. Site…
This is Opal Cartwright. She hauls Schittsnaud clippings to the Krumplethorns. They haul them back. Opal Cartwright takes the field as a Hauler, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 005/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: BifocalsInspects every load. Rejects every load. Cart Haul (40)Drags a trailer of clippings…
This is Ottilie Curlwheel. The tiny walker on the water is her shadow. It’s quicker than she is. Ottilie Curlwheel takes the field as an Errand Girl, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 068/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: CurlyRolls on her own curl. Gets there sideways. Curl…
This is Otto Unispoke. He fetches parts on a unicycle. Nobody gave him a second wheel. On purpose. Otto Unispoke takes the field as an Errand Boy, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 034/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: One WheelFewer wheels, fewer repairs. Teeter (20)Wobbles past the…
This is Ottoline Cagewright. She runs lost-and-found. Krumplethorn items are filed under ‘kept’. Ottoline Cagewright takes the field as a Crate Packer, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 039/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Rare. Ability: Caged ThoughtKeeps her ideas in a wire crate. Rod Thrust (50)Runs the rod straight…
This is Penelope Bugleworth. She announces every delivery. Krumplethorn deliveries get announced wrong. Penelope Bugleworth takes the field as a Herald, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 072/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Uncommon. Ability: LoudhailerAnnounces every repair to both houses. Bugle Call (40)Sounds the horn along the hedge line….
This is Percival Plumbline. He has no wheels. He says it keeps him honest. It keeps him slow. Percival Plumbline takes the field as a Level Man, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 026/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: Spirit LevelMeasures the hedge. Disputes the result. Plumb Drop…
This is Petunia Basketweave. She rewove the boundary fence. Six inches toward the Krumplethorns. Petunia Basketweave takes the field as a Weaver, one of the Machine Operators among the Groundskeepers & Engineers. Card 037/108 in the Hedge Wars collection, Common. Ability: WovenBuilt from the same wire as the fence. Fence Weave (30)Weaves herself into the…