The Diary of a Nobody
Being the modern day record of Charles
Pooter VI -
direct descendant of the 19th Century original
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Got the annual phone call inviting us over to Carrie’s mother’s for Christmas – something we always look forward to. Lupin said he wouldn’t be going. I was very surprised, and told him I was disappointed. Lupin then let rip. “I hate family get-togethers at Christmas. They’re dismal. Someone says “This time last year, Uncle James was with us. So sad he’s passed away” and everyone goes all weepy. Then someone else says “Hard to believe, but it was only two years ago that Aunt Liz was sitting over there, in the corner”. Cue more snivelling. Then some doom-monger goes “Hmm, and whose turn will it be next, I wonder?" More waterworks. Then we stuff ourselves with far too much food and drink and watch Strictly Come Dancing with Brucie. To cap it all, we find there’ve been thirteen of us at the table. So, it’s bad luck all round, and here’s to a happy new year”.
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Why shouldn’t
I publish
my diary?
I often see memoirs by people I’ve never even heard of and I don’t see why my diary should be any less interesting, just because I’m not a ‘celebrity’. I only wish I’d started it when I was younger.
Charles Pooter
The Laurels, 32 Elmside,
Barleycorn Mead, Harrow on the Hill.
charles@charlespooter.com
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