For those who may have listened to the radio programmes; "I'm sorry I haven't a clue" and for the older ones amongst us "I'm sorry I'll read that again", there was a regular slot for the late arrivals at the ... ball; the following were put together by a chorister [a tenor as it happens! - John B from Immanuel in Swindon - and since added to by one Tim Eyles from our committee!!] during the sermon at his church on 1-Feb'04 - "why wasn't he listening to the good words?" is the question I ask - but nevertheless, here is his output [If you have any more to add, then please let me know].

Please would you welcome the late arrivals at the choristers' ball:

Please welcome our little tenor Tom Thumb and his wife, who only likes to sing at a point about halfway during the service; Ann (Thumb) - 'anthem' for those who haven't got it yet!

Please welcome; all the way from Spain, Mr and Mrs Innuendo and their not too bright son; Dim (Innuendo)

and from our local greengrocers, Mr & Mrs Beetbehind and their slow son; Arfa (Beetbehind)

Welcome, would you, The little choirboy orphan with no name otherwise just known as; Him (hymn)

Welcome please, Mr. & Mrs. Ford and their little composing Son; Stan (Ford)

and just coming through the door, we have, Mrs Sponses and her husband, who always has the last word; Ray (sponses)

Please welcome, late but not last, Mrs & Mrs Ifixion and their Easter Son Chris (ifixion) - groan!! - a bit tenuous, I feel

and here come, Mr & Mrs tickles and their public schoolboy son Ken (Tickles)

Please welcome also Mrs. Inns, Who has not been joined by her husband, who prefers morning parties; Matt (Inns)

and all the way from Kensington, Mr. & Mrs. Torris and their right wing son Ken (Torris) - getting worse now [that was Cantoris - by the way]

and here is Mrs Pit and her husband who will talk for hours and hours; Paul (pit)

Please welcome, will you, the twin choirboys Ant Ain-Eye and his brother Dec (Ain-Eye)

and here are Mr. & Mrs. board and their lovely daughter dressed tonight in ivory, Kay (board)

then we have, all the way from China, Mr & Mrs Nsong and their beautiful daughter; Eve

and a certain Mr & Mrs Pliss and their recently knighted son.... (Surplice!)

and finally the choirmaster's wife (ooops). Sorry, I wasn't supposed to include that line, it was just that she's always late!



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