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ALISON HITCHCOCK

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The Words People Say

You don’t have to be funny to write funny, you just need to listen. In the queue at the supermarket, sitting on the bus, in the dentist’s waiting room; people all around you are coming out with wonderful comedy and they don’t even realise. Hear it, remember it, write it in your notebook and then use it. I’ve decided to turn my notebook into a blog.

MARATHON EFFORT

The husband and wife, having finished talking about their children, turned to their phones. The man huffed: 'My dad's only sponsored me £20 for the marathon,' he said, scrolling down the screen. 'That's a bit tight, isn't it? For family.' The wife looked up: '£20 is tight?' 'Yes. For a donation from family.' The wife shrugged: 'You remember how much you sponsored me last year?' 'Oh right. Was it £20? Oh dear....'