More typo-lit, one of my favourite genres: To Kilt a Mockingbird - a tale set in the Southern States of America in which a young family move into the area from Aberdeen. The children are found dressing the local wildlife in tartan and have to be taught that clothing innocent victims in bright material is not acceptable. The little girl (Scot) says, 'Shoot, Pa, that's the darndest thing I ever did hear!' and there is surprise all round at her adoption of the local dialect in such a short time. To Kiln a Mockingbird - a tale set in the Southern States of America in which a wise father teaches his children that to put an innocent bird into a red-hot oven, converting it into an attractive china piece for the kitchen, was bound to upset Aunt Alexandra when given as a birthday present, and if this was indeed their intention, they deserved a whipping. They don't get the whipping; the father can't stand Aunt Alexandra either. To Bill a Mockingbird - a tale set ...
As if the supermarkets weren't stealing enough business as it is!
ReplyDeleteI'd have married you in the bread aisle... cos you're the best thing since sliced bread. ;-)
Crumbs!
DeleteYou're a 'natural', Fran. In comedy, you've either got it, or you waste a lot of time trying to convince others that it really is in there, somewhere. You have definitely got it, and I wish you every success.
ReplyDeleteThat's very kind, Mr H.
DeleteBrilliant !! But I've just discovered if I laugh too much , I end up with a stitch .
ReplyDeleteAnd now I'm off to the supermarket , doubled over , and sure to bring home something in vinegar .
Don't get in a pickle. Thanks for watching!
DeleteFabulous, and we loved Doreen and the Empty Nest too. Never knew there was a poetry club in Chipping Campden, feel so deprived, we used to live in Moreton in Marsh.
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martine
Hi Martine - The evening the Pickle Aisle Bride was filmed was part of the Chipping Campden Literature Festival Fringe. Creative Cows also run a regular comedy club. It's definitely a 'happening scene' I think is the way to describe it. Thanks for watching the videos.
DeleteYou have such fabulous comic timing and you look so young! Smooth skin, no double chin - ah, my lost youth.
ReplyDeleteLook so young! No double chin! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ... oops, slipped a disc laughing.
ReplyDeleteAgain, so fun to "see" you, Fran! Definitely forwarding to my punny uncle!
ReplyDeleteHope punny uncle enjoys. Thanks!
DeleteWhat a star, Fran. I loved the additional verses. It got funnier, and I agree, you are a natural.
ReplyDeleteThank you, kind sir. Oops, kind lady.
DeleteIf I'd married in the pickle aisle, perhaps I would have gotten divorced sooner or not married at all. I hate pickles and won't eat them. I'm also not too fond of Dr. X. With pickles all around, I would have run, and now I'd be having fun with a sugar cookie man from the bakery. My "serious" poems are such a bore compared to you and yours.
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Janie
The world needs serious poets too, Janie, and I do a bit of that myself. You can't have everyone being trivial and shallow ...
DeleteI like this poem a lot - it has much appeal to my sense of humour. I blame my pun-full father.
ReplyDeleteThanks, wide eyed! Glad you enjoyed it. Pun-full fathers should be honoured for passing on joie de vivre, in my opinion.
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