The Dedes are terribly upset with me again. They are still elated about our film making. We even have set the date for the next Dede Workshop. It will be on the 3oth of November. So we were on the road to happiness together and then this little man came along.
This is Office Man. The Dedes say he looks like an Alien. He is different and they don’t like him. End of story! They believe he will need too much attention and is far too difficult to work with. And then Devil demanded I explain why I spent time making him, when the Dedes were waiting for me to do things with them. I had to remind Devil, and all the others, that our relationship was never meant to be exclusive. I am so disappointed about the Dedes, as I had invited Office Man to announce some great news to them. But as he waived his friendly hello, the Dedes just took one look at him and scuttled back into their cupboard and left him standing there. No wonder Office Man is sad.
I went after them and said they won’t hear the news until they remember their manners and are a bit more welcoming towards the new arrival! I guess there will be a long period of silence again, unless their curiosity gets the better of them.
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I absolutely love marionettes. Office Man is very cute. I used (about a thousand years ago) to run a marionette company – a very small one, but very elite. We raised money for a blind school in Africa (the children were blind, not the school). I’m sorry the Dedes haven’t taken to him, give them time to adjust, it is all those strings can put anyone off. He looks a nice bloke if a little sad. Anyway, I would like to nominate you for the Sunshine Award. Since you have been nominated it is therefore awarded. You are now in a position to nominate someone else for it – congratulations! Check out http://joergkruth.wordpress.com/2013/11/09/sunshine-award/ Tony
I love it, you are such a man of talents, Tony. :). I still can’t cope with all the strings on a marionette. I wish I could, but the Dedes are so much easier to deal with :).
Thanks for the sunshine award. I appreciate it, though I think, at the moment I am not really a good blogger and don’t deserve it.
It’s probably to be expected. Seemingly, there have been many changes in the Dede world over the past year and they are feeling insecure.
You are right, but it is no good to run away. They are in a very strong position by sheer numbers. What threat can one little Office Man be to sixty odd Dedes? They really should hear him out.
I’d dance with him. The name Snot ( or Snotty for short ) seems to echo in his Aura. Makes me think of a line from The Wire “Who shot Snot? I do hope its not a premonition
Sending lots of love his way x.
Unfortunately he is not the best dancer. He is a bit wobbly on his feet. I guess I have to give him a walking stick as a present. But your invitation made his day. I even glimpsed a smile.