scribbler avatar

by

"Adam, how did the school swimming gala go?"
"It was brilliant, Mum. John came first in the backstroke and Melanie came second in the butterfly, I enjoyed it muchly."
"Muchly! That's not a proper word."
"But everybody says muchly in our school."
"Well they shouldn't."
"Even the teachers say muchly."
"Pfft! Teachers aren't what they were in my day."
"Mum, nothing is what it was in your day. What word should I have used?"
"Greatly."
"I enjoyed it greatly. Is that better?"
"Yes, a lot better. Don't get sloppy, Adam."
"Thanks, Mum, muchly appreciated."
"I don't know why I bother!"

2 comments add one below

  • avatar

    Jason Mott over 10 years ago

    Though I tend to write about darker subject matter, I enjoy your quirkiness, Bryan!

  • avatar

    Bryan Thomas over 10 years ago

    Thank you, Jason. Nothing wrong with a bit of darkness!

Join the conversation

Sign up or Sign in to leave a comment on this drabble.