Disasterous Delays

[snicketsiblings]

A dozen apologies for not doing the weekly question-and-answer period today; there was an appaling incident involving balloon animals - lots and lots of balloon animals - and I was unavoidably detained

Comments

[elphabakovac]

I think I'll ask the obvious question: What was with all the balloon animals Mr. S.?

[snicketsiblings]

I would rather not talk about it. I was quite upsetting.

[coricurbob]

The above person took my question. What happened with the balloon animals? Is everyone all right?

[vulpine_phawkes]

I was wondeirng what your(all three of you) favorite animals are.

[snicketsiblings]

Snakes.

[snicketsiblings]

I myself prefered the lions. Er, until Olaf got his hands on them, that is.

[vulpine_phawkes]

I've always liked rabbits, or all rodents and marsupials really.

[forsakenmermaid]

Okay, my question is regarding something you said "The Wide Window." When you went off on a tangent about stealing, you said that stealing is very impolite, but if you have very little money and are very hungry, it might be okay to steal a painting to eat.

Now . . . I'm not one to judge, but I was just wondering if you or someone you know enjoys paintings for reasons other than the aesthetic aspects?

[snicketsiblings]

Are you implying that I have, at some point, consumed a painting for nourishment?

Fortunately, the answer - if I'm right in interpreting your question - is no. I was trying, rather, to be humorous. I've been told that I can be quite depressing.

I would actually not suggest eating a painting if you are very hungry and very poor, because often paint contains toxic chemicals which could make you very ill. Plus, they don't contribute nicely to the overall flavor.

And canvas is hard to chew.

Um... I know all this from the research I've done, of course, not from actual experience.

Really.

[forsakenmermaid]

. . . just so you know, I'm giggling uncontrollably right now.

[elphabakovac]

If you can't tell from my icon, I'm a football fan. Do you all have a favorite sport?

[snicketsiblings]

I much enjoy badminton myself. And ice skating.

[elphabakovac]

My younger brother loves badminton. And I use to want to be an ice skater, but I couldn't wake up earlier enough for practices.

[snicketsiblings]

In my relatively carefree if somewhat confusing youth, I used to quite enjoy cricket, although most people find it a rather tiresome game.