The Land Of Confusion
23 July 2008
There seems to be some befuddlement in Nursery Rhyme Land regarding the identity of the perpetrator of a crime that both the Police and RSPCA have taken a keen interest in.
The offence in question is that of chucking a cat namely ‘Poor Pussy’ down a well of significant depth during the Villages Annual Bell Ringing Jamboree.
‘Ding Dong Bell, Pussy’s in the well…’ remarked a local onlooker who preferred to disguise his identity for fears of repercussions should his anonymity be uncovered.
‘Who put him in…?’ is the question on everyone’s lips (although this author is wondering why a male cat has been bestowed with the frankly more feminine moniker of ‘Pussy’).
Google comes up with the following responses…
Little Tommy Flynn
Little Tommy Green
Little Johnny Flynn
Little Tommy Lin
Little Tommy Thin
Little Tommy Tin
Little Johnny Thin
So we’re basically looking for a midget, possibly anorexic, maybe of Oriental or Irish descent perhaps having an ailing or reflective skin texture.
Answers on a Postcard to the usual Address.