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Nanny Knows Best – Ep. 500

11th April 2022 Going Postal 2809 Comments

“What we have here,” Nanny said to the Judge, “is a blatant disregard for law and all social etiquette.” Nanny paced the Court-room and addressed the twelve Clients who sat in their padded, slightly ululating [more…]

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Nanny Knows Best – Prologue

4th April 2022 Going Postal 2713 Comments

“And when we were children, staying at the archduke’s, My cousin’s, he took me out on a sled, And I was frightened.” The Client gurgled in satisfaction as Nanny eased him back into his Chair™ [more…]

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“Like The Bird in the Tree.”

14th December 2021 Going Postal 4240 Comments

According to The Naked Scientists (2000), “There are now at least 25,000 Elvis impersonators around the world, compared to only 170 in 1977 when Elvis died. At this rate of growth, experts predict that by [more…]

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