Retail Therapy


from the ABC set Doodles

Today, I announced
in Joyce Grenfell manner,

I shall have a new persona,
fresh out of its wrapper,

not sale bought or prĂȘt a porter.
Tailored and custom made, for me;

I shall be, a Daft Old Bat.
But, she said, you were, yesterday, mum?

Drat!

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2004

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Comments

insertponceyfre... | November 29, 2010 - 22:25

brilliant! Very funny

lenchenelf | November 30, 2010 - 11:01

Thanks IPFN, glad it brought a smile :-) atb Lena x

Silver Spun Sand | November 30, 2010 - 14:10

Liked, a lot...laughed, a lot;-)

Tina

lenchenelf | November 30, 2010 - 21:26

Thanks Tina, appreciated atb Lena xx

rjnewlyn | December 1, 2010 - 18:20

Laid low with flu but this made me laugh. A miracle!

Rob

lenchenelf | December 1, 2010 - 19:19

Thanks Rob, 'Aunty Lena recommends'.... a good dose of the giggles at least once a day :-) Hope you get well soon xx