You can blame my fellow WordWatchers member Julian for this one. Julian had the idea for an 'alternative' series of Christmas cards that started off with something traditional, recognisable and 'nice' and then, on the inside, twist it into something macabre.So this 75-worder is an expansion of that idea. Enjoy. Or , indeed, not...
The children had nagged me for months in the run up to Christmas. They had begged and pleaded and I admit, that in the end, just for an easy life, I gave in. Despite the constant warnings about it being for life and not just for Christmas I ordered a puppy. However, I have to say, I was rather disappointed. The children too seemed quite upset by the lack of flavour and barely touched it.
