This Made Me Laugh Today

[Tilly2]

My Dad's in hospital at the moment and when I visited him this afternoon, he was asleep, so I just sat by his bed quietly.

The old chap in the next bed, John, started chatting to me about this and that and then suddenly he became very conspiratorial and started whispering:-

John,'We've got a famous person in here.'
Tilly, 'Have you? Where?'
J, 'Over there, that one there.'
T, 'Who is he?'
J, 'Don't you recognise him?'
T, 'He does look familiar.'
J, 'Football team manager.'
T, (Wracking my brain for Bedford Town manager's name) Who is he then?'
J, Ferguson, Alex Ferguson.'
T, Alex Ferguson? What's he doing here?'
J, Same as the rest of us. He's poorly.'

I laughed 'til I cried. John didn't seem to mind and I woke my dad up.

[Captain2]

No flamin idea Tilly - do you honestly think they'd talk to the likes of me? To be honest we've lived here two years now and never seen The Fergies (Seen Ferdinand and Vidic in the local Butty Shop though)

[Tilly2]

Ah! I see. Lots of hot air then.

[Tilly2]

Oh, Captain. I thought you were posh. How disappointing.

[Tilly2]

What's a Butty shop?

[agchristie]

One of Nicky Butt's establishments!!

[Jeza]

I hope your Dad is soon on the mend Tilly, it must be a worry for you.

[Captain2]

Sandwiches, 2" thick, plenty butter, crusts on, Sandwich Shop/Deli, call it what you like

[Tilly2]

Ah, a sandwich shop. Sorry to be thick!

[Tilly2]

Thanks, Jeza.

Off to bed now folks.
Thank you all for your best wishes, kind thoughts and company.

We'll see what tomorrow brings.

[Captain2]

See, Posh I ain't.... don't really know why they let me into Wilmslow ;-))

Early start tomorrow, night Tilly

PS I never said 'Good luck to your dad'