We had been storing my neighbour's present from his wife - a new rudder
for his small yacht - behind our Christmas tree for a week or so, and
here I was lugging this large box through the dining room to take it
down to him.
"Merry Christmas", the lovely Mrs s7ev0 says.
"Merry Christmas darling", I reply, thinking, "You pick your moments!
Why not wait for me to finish carting this bl**dy great box down the
road first!"
"No, Merry Christmas", she says again, smiling.
"Merry Christmas, darling, " I reply again, this time leaning forward,
large box still in my arms, to offer a yuletide kiss.
"No, -Merry- _Christmas_," she insists, putting rather too much emphasis
on the words and really overdoing the Christmas cheer I thought.
Then, of course, somewhat later than it did for you, it dawned on me.
Result: 1 lovely brand new Nimbus 29".
So, 'nuff repect for She Who Must Be Obeyed, who has definitely caught
me out big time for once.
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s7ev0 - level 1 and proud of it
The hot bath of achievement may have long disappeared down the plughole
of life, but the scum line of smugness will last until it's scoured off
by the Brillo of ridicule.
"How to be smug" - Guy Browning
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