Dave: Sorry Bitsy, but you are in the wrong post. The Jungle Cruise was yesterday. I'm afraid you'll have to leave.
Tin Tin: Just a moment Dave. This contract is clearly a two post commitment.
Thompson and Thompson: Madam, please keep your hands where we can see them until the local authorities arrive and ascertain whether or not you dropped a steel ball on the captains foot. And further whether or not he decides to press charges.
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"Hooray! Hooray! The end of the world has been postponed! " ― Hergé, The Shooting Star
"Thomson: "Just our luck! The one time we manage to catch the culprits they turn out to be innocent! It's really too bad of them!"
Thompson: "You'd think they'd done it on purpose!"
― Herge, The Castafiore Emerald
Captain Haddock: Nobody takes my ship and gets away with it!
Tintin: They have already taken your ship..
Captain Haddock: Nobody takes my ship TWICE and gets away with it!
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This whole virus thing has a taste of unreality. Like some low budget movie without special effects. If you decide to jump ship and unsubscribe I totally understand. I don't know how I'll explain ti to Bitsy though. She's very sensitive.
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Two more things:
This taco truck across from the high school is my go-to for tacos and burritos. (Don't tell Sheila)
Breakfast with strawberries from the Watmaugh fruit stand. The Best!
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