ANOTHER CHRISTMAS GAME

...and the door to the tardis-like machine, which had fairy lights twinkling all around it, opened ever so slowly...

and who should step from the shadows...er...

um...ah..guess who?

It was Hank Marvin. The remaining Shadows stood open mouthed while Hank rushed forward shouting.....

'Where's that imposter who was on at the beginning of this thread claiming to be me? I'll have his guts for guitar strings...'

"Peace and love, man" said Jack stepping through the doorway and....

embracing Hank, who immediately calmed down and declared ....

"Let's all go down the Strand, have a banana, let's all go down the Strand.." Everybody sang and danced around in a circle, with the wand hovering overhead showering sparkles of gold and silver everywhere...

Slowly the sparkles morphed (?) into a human form. ' I'm not coming down the Strand with you and I don't like bananas', said Cliff Richard, for it was he. I'm looking for the......

... big red bus 'cos we're all going on a Summer holiday. Get your buckets and spades!

and don't forget the mince pies and mulled wine...

neeps and tatties and, for those with a sweet tooth, a big box of Belgian Chocs donated by Galen...

It's lucky we've got a Tardis to put all this stuff in said Fairy Wanda before she ....

.....mounted her pet unicorn and prepared to leave. 'Just a minute, Wanda!' came a cry from over the rainbow. 'Wait for me!'. Wanda was amazed (and so was the unicorn) because out from behind a golden cloud stepped a vision.........

of loveliness...

...draped in gossamer, with wings, and holding...

.........Cliff Richard by the hand. Fairy Wanda and the unicorn stood with mouths open, besotted by this vision of loveliness (and by Cliff, of course). Cliff looked at Fairy Wanda and fell instantly in love. 'She's a living doll.....' he breathed, and holding out his hand he................

handed her a bright red rose. Did it have a thorn......

...no, Cliff only gives out thornless roses. Fairy Wanda mounted the unicorn and so did Cliff, holding on to Wanda with both hands around her waist. 'Let's go!' he cried. 'Where to, mate?' asked the unicorn, adding 'I've done the knowledge you know.' Cliff pondered but only for a moment. 'To the Land of the Always Young!' he cried. 'Right you are, mate,' said the unicorn and..............

whistling a happy tune took to the road with a skip and a trot. Fairy Wanda giggled - a lot and Cliff, well, he ...

started singing 'Congratulations' and, feeling very pleased with himself....

had a little siesta - well, he is getting on a bit!

Until some helicopters overhead woke him with a start

Help! I've broken Gransnet....

exclaimed Cliff, as weird sights flashed before his eyes. But, in fact, ....