They have matching tans and mush between their ears. They are image conscious, have been around a combined 128 years, contain preservatives and come in a variety of compatible flavours.
Wow.
Original Barbie/Original (s)Pam
Western Barbie/Hickory Smoke (s)Pam
Spanish Language Teacher Barbie/Hot and Spicy (s)Pam
TV Chef Barbie/(s)Pam and Penne Pasta
Business Executive Barbie/(s)Pam with Bacon
Malibu Barbie/Honey (s)Pam
So much in common! [...]
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That’s what friends are for
The Jelly-Baby Risotto Conversation
So, last week I’m in the kitchen making dinner. He is in the sitting room.
He: “Are you busy?”
Me: “I’m stirring risotto.”
He: “Can you come here?”
Me: “Risotto needs to be scrutinised. I’ll be scrutinising the risotto for the next 15 minutes.”
He: “I found another text message.”
Silence.
He: “You there?”
Me: “I’m not sure.”
He: “It’s from 2007.”
Silence.
He: “Can you [...]
The Fat Tuna Conversation
So, last night I’m falling asleep and He calls up the stairs.
He “Are you sleeping?”
Me (groggy) “No.”
He “Did you just send me a weird text?”
Me “No.”
Silence
He “Oh sorry, I just see here that it’s from the 16th of March 2007.”
Silence
He “Hello?”
Me (annoyed) “Ok. What does it say?”
He (laughing) “There is a very pregnant fat tuna [...]