A
“Dear John” letter.-
Usually
meaning a letter from a woman to a man,
especially a serviceman,
terminating a personal
relationship.
John H’s letter
followed a minor series of domestic arguments, after which his spouse slammed
the door and drove off to work, Her conciliatory phone call never arrived.
Instead there was a tragic message from the hospital.
Joyce wrote a
letter of thanks, as a time fan, to the American singer John Bon Jovi. She is a
long time admirer, seen him many times in concert and has even visited him back
stage.
Pete wrote to a
wife remembering significant events in their lives. He wanted to document them in
case imminent old age might rob them of those memories.
Kate wrote a
recriminatory poem to the inventor of television. She outlined modern TV’s many
excesses. John Logie Baird had a lot to answer for.
John S’s letter
was from the mother thanking a man for the short affair which resulted in the
birth of a daughter. That daughter eventually provided a satisfying and
contented life and family for that mother.
Sandra and Donnie
collaborated to produce two letters between man and wife following an
acrimonious separation.
The wife’s letter jubilantly declared that she had left with
a much more interesting man, had emptied the bank account, taken the car and
claimed the value of the house.
The husband’s reply was equally ecstatic. He told of his joy
at her departure. He was now being well looked after by a neighbour’s
attractive daughter, had trashed the old house and now wouldn’t need to share
his recent substantial lottery winnings.
Morag adopted the
role of a female Prime Minister. She was writing to her male cabinet colleagues
thanking them for their past services. She now had a seven year itch, and it
was time for a reshuffle which would result in a new all female cabinet.
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Open Manuscripts
Wilma read two read two more chapters from the history of Blawarthill Parish Church..
The first was of amusing extracts from the Parish Magazines.
In spite of family tribulations during and after the Second World War the
minister managed to overcome adversity by maintaining his sense of humour.
The other chapter concerned the origins of the Larkhill
Mission church, first as part of a shop and then during the war, in a Hall which
was fire damaged during the Clydebank blitz.
Pete read part of his memoirs covering the street and
playground games played as a child in the 1940s and 1950s.
He also read a story of a pleasant walk along a riverside
which turned into a case of child-snatching.
Kate’s poem summarised the difficulty of re-educating a
young puppy that believes the only purpose of a shoe is for it to be chewed.
Jack’s contribution to the anniversary of the first moon
landing, was a poem which tried to comprehend our human existence within the universe.
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Next week:- Annual Dinner at Erskine Bridge Hotel, 3pm.
Theme:- Anniversary
of the first Moon landing.
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