Wednesday 24 May 2017

A Special Friend



I was talking to D yesterday, or rather 'Whatsapping' him, as you do, and the conversation we were having reminded me of a certain friend that a much younger Miss. L had. This friend was very important to her and was almost always around; rarely was there a time when we were without said friend. However, as the years passed, that little friend gradually spent less time with us and eventually didn't visit anymore.

Looking back it's almost a little sad to think we'll never see him again. Well I say 'see', we actually never did see him; in fact, I couldn't tell you what he looked like at all because this particular friend was Miss. L's imaginary friend. Unlike, Miss. D, whom briefly had an imaginary friend, Miss. L's little friend spent a lot of time with us and went everywhere with us for quite a few years.

He went by the name of Gluey Monster and he was very small, small enough to fit in Miss. L's pocket. He would go to nursery with her, to the shops, on holiday, everywhere, almost always travelling in her pocket, although on occasion he would escape and cause havoc.

You see, Miss. L was such a very good child. She never did anything wrong, EVER! That said, Gluey Monster was a nightmare, if something was broken, or scribbled on, or messed up, you can bet it was Gluey Monster, every time. He never owned up to it though, Miss. L would grass him up whilst he was busy hiding somewhere (probably in her pocket), so I'd have to have a little chat with a certain young lady about how he should behave.


Yes, this little person was charged with explaining to Gluey Monster why he should be a good boy. I'm not sure she did a very good job of  passing the message on though because he still got up to all sorts of mischief. Obviously it was Gluey Monster, I mean butter wouldn't dare to melt in that mouth, would it?

Now Miss. L is eleven and Gluey Monster has moved on. Apparently he moved to Spain a few years ago and is now spending his time lying in the sun, enjoying siestas and indulging in tapas, as one must, when in Spain.


I'll be honest, I miss him a little and all the trouble he used to get in to, but I am also, just a little bit upset with him because, do you know what? That naughty little monster hasn't even had the good manners to bother sending a postcard!

Oh and just in case you were wondering why a conversation with D triggered memories of Gluey Monster, it's because I have yet to meet his best mate and am beginning to think that he too is an imaginary friend, though I am assured he is not and is in fact real, could be a tad awkward otherwise.



Best of Worst


Twin Mummy and Daddy

16 comments:

  1. Oh kids. I had two imaginary friends when I was little. Jenny and Marcy. marcy was a little bitch apparently and always taking the wrap for crap I did so my mom sent her away never to return.

    #bestandworst

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    1. Oh that is brilliant! I am loving that your mum banished your imaginary friend forever xx

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  2. Aww! This is so sweet!
    My girls never had any imaginary friends but when my youngest was younger she used to blame everything on the fairies. hehehe
    #bestandworst

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  3. tehe I never had an imaginary friend but this reminded me of the film Drop Dead Fred! How funny. Thanks for sharing with #bestandworst x

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    1. Oh my goodness, Sarah, I had totally forgotten about that film! I need to watch it again now x

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  4. Oh How cool this is. I always had one imaginary friend in childhood though i think my kids are not like this.

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    1. I'm sure I must have had an imaginary friend too, but for the life of me I can't recall it x

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  5. I had an imaginary dog called Red as a child and he came everywhere with me! I just love how vivid children's imaginations are...something which sadly is lost a little in adulthood. Thanks for sharing #thatfridaylinky

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    1. I agree, those childhood imaginations are limitless, we need to harness our inner child more ;-) x

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  6. very cute. My daughter is very imaginative and it actually surprises me that she never had an imaginary friend. #bestandworst

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    1. Yes, I know what you mean, my eldest only had one briefly before she forgot about it and she too is a creative thing. I'm still surprised Gluey Monster stuck around for years!

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  7. Aw, this did make me smile. Loving that gluey monster is now living the high life in Spain 😂. We haven't had an imaginary friend as yet.

    Thank so much for joining in with #MMBC. Hope to see you next week xx

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    1. Jayne there are times I wish I could find Gluey Monster and enjoy sunning myself with him ;-) x

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  8. The twins always have imaginary friends I often wonder how many kids are in our house haha! Thanks for linking to the #THAT FRIDAY LINKY come back next week please

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    1. I hadn't even thought of that, twins = double the imaginary friends and if they're anything like Gluey Monster more trouble caused ;-) x

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