Wednesday, 9 June 2010

The greengrocer was selling 'cheeries' this afternoon.
I couldn't help smiling.
Because that's what they are.
Cheery.

4 comments:

  1. I love greengrocer writing. I wonder where they learn it?
    My w.v was 'pure old' that ought to be the name of their typeface!

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  2. Should have been cheerie's, though, Lucille ... not the same without a stray apostrophe!

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  3. I'm sure there's a scientific link to be made between excessive fruit consumption and inattention to spelling details.

    But they are, very.

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  4. Don't say that, Ali - I've just eaten a big bowl of strawberries.

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