Please can anyone help me solve this puzzle?

[Reddevil1976]

Here's the rest of it:

They all drove down to the river and got into a rowing boat, the boat was very small and there was not (o)________ and it was a bit of a (p)______. Arty sat at the front, Darren at the back, and the two women in the middle holding the oars, Angela on one side and (q)_____ the other. "I feel like a right (r)_____ sat at the back" said Darren. They set off against a strong (s)_______. Arty saw a seal turn its head in the shallow waters near the riverbank. Darren blew a loud (t)_________ at it. "Your behaviour (u)______ me, Darren" said Angela's mother. "(v)_______ may" said Darren. "That Darren is incorrigible, flower" said Arty to Angela's mother. "(w)_____ a little mother" said Angela in defence of her husband. Angela lovingly stroked Darren's leg as they floated slowly down the river. "(x)__________ you have my dear" whispered Darren gently. They finally reached another berth further down the river; they disembarked and walked to the city centre. "I'm hungry" said Arty "I forgot to bring my usual bag of nuts". They argued about who should go into the shop, as there was a big black and white dog standing next to the door. "Look at that (y)___________", said Arty to Mel. It was decided that Darren would go in. When Darren was in the shop he realised that he didn't have any money, so he asked the shop keeper if he would accept his card. "No, but I'll (z)______ a cheque", said the shopkeeper. Darren bought a big bag of nuts and some amber (@)_________ a bottle, he just loved Fosters lager. "Where have you (!)____", said Angela to Darren. He handed the beer and nuts around, but the nuts made (?)_________ as he ate them too quickly. After Arty had recovered, they all decided that the whole day had been a disaster, so they all agreed to go home. And that' (#)_______ folks!

[minimonkey]

mushroom, squash, melon, lemon, currant, raspberry,

[lilsecret]

Mushroom, Squash, Melon, Lemon, Currant, Raspberry, Apples, Kumqaut, Olive, Water Cress, Cauliflower, Cashew, Nectarine, Bean, Artichoke, Shallot

[minimonkey]

!=bean, ?=artichoke

[Dinkypuzzled]

water cress !