A MAN OF LETTERS – Day 3

The Cliff Top Residence
SE England
England

Dear Young Mum

How refreshing to meet someone who is so relaxed with their child in the supermarket. Your policy of chatting to your sister on your pink mobile telephone whilst young Brooklyn amuses himself in the aisles shows a degree of poise that I can only admire. [By the way, I do hope your sister’s thrush clears up soon.]
I particularly enjoyed watching Brooklyn’s game of rolling tins of marrowfat peas up aisle 17, using that rather nimble old lady as a skittle – I’m sure I’ve seen her before.
His little trick of licking the chocolate off chocolate éclairs and then putting them back on the counter in the patisserie section looked great fun – luckily he was extremely dexterous and didn’t drop them on the floor.
Anyway, I thought I’d better drop you a line in case you’ve noticed that Brooklyn is missing. He’s in aisle 24, hemmed in by 4 shopping trolleys tied together with several plastic carrier bags. I left him with a can of diet coke to keep him amused in the hope he won’t end up the size of a small planet before he reaches puberty. No charge for the coke, I’m only too happy to help.

Yours sincerely

Daddy Papersurfer

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10 Comments

  1. Posted March 11, 2009 at 6:25 am | Permalink

    You are truly the epitome of a humanitarian and philanthropist DP. All men should model themselves on your example. Truly gallant of you.

    (By the way, I might need a slight raise in salary…)

    daddyp replied:

    As you know young Fraccy all requests concerning salaries must be made in triplicate and accompanied by proof of indentification, including a copy of passport,bank details, relevant PIN numbers and bra size …….

    fracas replied:

    Oh. Having already complied with most of those, I see there’s just the one item I haven’t already provided to you. Apologies. Here it is.

    1. By the way, I might need a slight raise in salary

    2. By the way, I might need a slight raise in salary

    3. By the way, I might need a slight raise in salary

    (Please be careful with all of the other, very personal information I’ve given you. You do know the internet is rife with those who would steal identities. I’m rather worried about my bra size getting out there you know… how would it look for others to be walking around with the same boobs as I?)

    daddyp replied:

    As soon as I’ve dealt with the rest of the ’stuff’ in my intray, I’ll make suitable arrangements with my bank – if only I could find my wallet …… you haven’t seen it have you?

    gitwizard replied:

    Er, that youngster at the supermarket, should I not be dropping him over Saskatchewan ?

    fracas replied:

    I’m rather busy tending to DP’s every need and whim (not unlike taking care of the three fraccy children I’ve already raised)… so I won’t be able to look after that youngster. If you really must drop him off here, I could probably give you the address of some unfortunate in-law or something…

    Do be careful. I hear such youngsters can cause all sorts of mayhem while the others are busy flying a plane. I have such fear for your safety… perhaps it might be quicker to just leave him with DP, since DP is clearly, very knowledgeable at child psychology and how to deal with unruly children.

    gitwizard replied:

    Please don’t worry about air-safety, my chief stewardess Ms. Carmen Jones has young Henry safely secured in the rear section, serenading him, one of those new ‘rap’ ditties apparently, something about ‘banging on a drum’……..

    daddyp replied:

    Henry the Vacuum Cleaner!!!!?! – I wondered where he was ……

    fracas replied:

    Amazingly enough… I do know where that wallet is. I suppose I could just handle the salary raise on my own and save you the trouble.

    fracas replied:

    Hmmm. I bet your fanzine editor could use a paid vacation right about now too…

    daddyp replied:

    Talking about paid vacations – the TG is always telling me I have a vacuous expression ….. should I put in for a raise myself? I don’t want to appear greedy though ……..

    gitwizard replied:

    I agree with Fracas, we couldn’t possibly discuss bra sizes over the net, especially after my enhancement last week (40c if you must know).

    fracas replied:

    I suppose you have some nipple slip you’d like me to post over at the fraccy blog too?

    (For educational purposes only of course, fracas would never deal in such content for any other reason…)

    daddyp replied:

    I noticed some ‘nipple slip’ over at your place young Fraccy …. is it catching?

    gitwizard replied:

    Slipple nip is not to be sniggered at….

    daddyp replied:

    It certainly isn’t …..

  2. Posted March 11, 2009 at 8:25 am | Permalink

    haha… this is your best one yet

    daddyp replied:

    Morning Nursey – I’m only here to help – tee hee

  3. Posted March 11, 2009 at 9:33 am | Permalink

    I am more concerned with what those shopping carts are doing! They should get a room somewhere.

    daddyp replied:

    It looks like a scene from a ‘cowboy and indian’ film to me …… or should that be a ‘cowperson and native American’ film nowadays? …… I get very confused

    gitwizard replied:

    There’s a canal near me where they’re usually parked.

    daddyp replied:

    They get everywhere don’t they? …… I reckon there’s a dastardly plot afoot ……

  4. Posted March 11, 2009 at 9:44 am | Permalink

    I have got a pink mobile phone!!!!

    daddyp replied:

    Why am I not surprised ……..

    gitwizard replied:

    A Samsung always looks best in pink.

    archiearchive replied:

    What was it Sam sung?

    gitwizard replied:

    Oh Archie, do we have to re-open this can of worms ?
    My shins are still healing, OK, musicals……..
    (please tell me i’m out of ear-shot of Lo,TG),
    as everybody knows, the only musical worth a second look, is “2001, A Space Odyssey”.

    daddyp replied:

    An odd -yssey choice – I only remember HAL [note to self - buy or rent film for another gander]

    70steen replied:

    yes my phone is very ‘bling’ I blame the Teen she said it was trendy … when will I ever learn not to listen to the youth of today ……

    p.s. GW Sam couldn’t sing

    daddyp replied:

    ……. and you’ve got a tattoo ….. a slug isn’t it? – tee hee

    70steen replied:

    [shushhh don't tell everyone ....]
    ahem I have no idea what you are talking about lol

    gitwizard replied:

    Don’t we spell it yooth these days?

    70steen replied:

    GW don’t you get me paranoid about my spelling too!!!

    gitwizard replied:

    Sorry 70’s, DP has warned me about ticking off commenters over they’re spelling……
    But I just can’t help myself.
    Sheesh, I guess i’ve got a slagging on the way from Fracas!

    daddyp replied:

    ‘their’ spelling GW ‘their’ spelling …….. tsk

    gitwizard replied:

    Sorry teach, i’ll do my detension in the cupboard under the stairs.

    daddyp replied:

    God Lord ………….. oh well

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    Posted March 11, 2009 at 5:32 pm | Permalink

    Ah, the joys of being a young mother. Blissfully unaware of how obnoxious your children truly are. I wish I could turn the clock back…

    daddyp replied:

    I bet you anything that you are more than a ’so-so artist’ …… tsk. Anyway, some children are delightful …… although I have yet to meet one …. tee hee

    Thank you very much for popping by ….. I hope to see you again ….. [another letter tomorrow about something or other - I've forgotten what it's about myself now!]

    gitwizard replied:

    Probably enhancement or envisisioning or some such nonsense.

  6. Posted March 11, 2009 at 6:15 pm | Permalink

    Condolences to all in Germany.

  7. Posted March 11, 2009 at 10:40 pm | Permalink

    you have a great sense of observation DP…I have always sensed that in you :)

    daddyp replied:

    Then why do I keep tripping over things and missing the point ……… and putting my foot in it – ho hum.

    That reminds of the joke

    “It looks like it – it smells like it – it tastes like it! ……… thank heavens I didn’t tread in it”

  8. Posted March 12, 2009 at 4:54 am | Permalink

    According to a program on Radio 4, an Egyptian woman has been offered a book deal ‘cos of her blog, have you spoken to Diane about this yet ?

    daddyp replied:

    Diane is the book queen ……. and a jolly good egg ….. and has a mophead for a pet. I’ll be ‘bound’ to use her services when my wit, wisdom and charm are, at last, discovered ….. [I hope she's patient]

    gitwizard replied:

    My ‘mophead’ done a runner days ago, i’m distraught.

    daddyp replied:

    That’s horrible …… years ago one of ours did a runner as well …… not nice

  9. Posted March 12, 2009 at 5:05 am | Permalink

    Also just heard about Punjabi drum’n'bass, alway worth a listen.

  10. Posted March 13, 2009 at 3:26 am | Permalink

    Can our spokesperson from Saskatchewan update us on the story about the convicts who escaped using nail clippers ?

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