Xmas remembers

Ker-plunk,mousetrap scalectric all the usual suspects were there.My
fussing fingers fumbled for security as i prepared for take off from
the loft.My xmas helpers watched out for me "watch the wallpaper!"As i
hung from the frame of the loft.The jolt to my body triggered and
disturbed the sediment of xmas pasts.I dropped to the floor and went
off looking for a screwdriver.Returning and carrying it like a jousting
implement i marched at the bedroom light switch.Undoing two screws and
letting dust and plaster snow to the floor. "Yesss!" I rejoiced to my
safety experts who were still lecturing me on the dangers of removing
the light switch whilst not turning off at the mains.
I held the light switch cover like a UXB defusing expert.Making sure
no wires touched as i gently removed a small white plastic toy elephant
from the back of the socket.
Twenty years locked in the dark behind a light switch.
A fella called 'Mick Mac' came to mind.As he was the reason for this
small xmas cracker toys incarceration.I was 9/10 when he wagered me ?10
i would not have the elephant the following xmas day.This particular
fella, however, spent most of the time talking to our dog in a drunken
stupor at our xmas parties.Therefore,it was no surprise on reflection
i'd forgoten all about the wager.
I did manage to apprehend the debtor at the bar days later.Which led to
an eventful night of nostalgia as the plastic elephant was passed
around the pub!No! He didn't pay up.But,it was the perfect excuse to
get out on the old friends circuit and start the xmas period of drink
and merriment.HO!HO! HO!