Daddy Papersurfer

The Bank Manager Calls

*RING RING*

“Hello Daddy Papersurfer here.”

……[listens]

“Oh hello, Sir.”

…………………………………………………………………………………………………..[listens for ages]

“I realise Sir that you are not a font of cash.”

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“Yes I do know that we’re in a recession. I rather got the impression that perhaps the banks had something to do with it.”

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“Not you personally of course Sir.”

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“But the garden will look lovely – look at these lovely piccies.”

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“I know you have a responsibility to your share holders.”

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“Well, we had to buy some earth and pots as well.”

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“Who’s ‘we’ did you say? I’m married to Lo, she is a terrible Goddess.”

??? [long pause]   :<) …………………….  ..

“Oh …. OK.”

*CLICK*

“Darling – the bank manager said that if there was any statuary you wanted, just let him know. Apparently there’s rather a fine Rodin coming up for auction next week.”

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