Sunday 9 October 2011

Magpie Tales (October 9th.)



"Anything in the paper today, dear?" said the Queen at breakfast, putting down her teacup.
"No. But I'm ON the paper!" exclaimed the King excitedly.
"Not funny, dear. I think we've had enough of that joke, haven't we."
"Sorry, dear."
"Not sulking are we?" asked the Queen sternly.
"No," said the King. "But you do make me feel rather small."

16 comments:

  1. Help me Frances. 'ON the paper' I don't get it.

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  2. Umm, I don't know quite what to say (except I think there's a typo in the first dialogue tag)

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  3. That Queen has a little of Hyacinth Bucket about her.

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  4. Is a snort a good thing, Christopher?

    M.C.Valance - well, he's on the (news)paper, isn't he? I blame that soup of yours.

    No typo, Patsy. Probably just incomprehensible?

    Thank you, Martin. I think...

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  5. Hmm, maybe you're right. *shakes head*

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  6. That is really terrific. I had a nice laugh with that one.

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  7. I just got it. I hadn't realized what that figure on the newspaper - in the picture - was.

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  8. Thank you, Kristen. You seem to be the only person who understood it!

    M.C.Valance - that soup's slowing you down. Are you sure you haven't swallowed the silver dollar?

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  9. Made me giggle, Frances, thanks, I needed that. Actually I think "Snort" is a good thing

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  10. Got it right away when I noticed that little pompous figure standing on the newspaper!

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  11. Thank you, Tess, Colette and Rosamund!

    Congratulations, Rosemary. It was obviously more subtle than I'd intended!

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  12. Good stuff Frances!

    Anna :o]

    PS you might want to re-enter yourself into the Magpie as the link doesn't appear to work.

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  13. Thanks, Anna. I'll go and see about it...

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