…A Last Minute Request
I’ve gone and missed the last posting date for my Christmas pressies, so I’m hoping you and Rudolph could help me by dropping off some gifts while you’re doing your rounds tomorrow night. Here’s the list…
For Lizzie Bennet…
…a set of noise cancelling headphones for when her mother’s trying to persuade her to marry the oleaginous Mr Collins.
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For Sherlock Holmes…
… a nice vaping pipe. Three of these should solve any problem…
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For Hercule Poirot…
…a Flick Knife Moustache Comb – useful should he ever have to defend his moustache from an evil villain.
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For Mr Rochester…
…one or other of these self-help books should be useful, I think…
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For Miss Marple…
…a handy tote bag, and something to help her with that difficult gift for Hercule…
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For Bertie Wooster…
…to help deal with those occasional pesky infestations…
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For Scrooge…
… a nice t-shirt will keep him warm and provide a handy reminder for when he hears those chains start to clank…
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For Darcy…
Ahh, Darcy! The man who has everything! What could I give him but…
Well, why should he be denied the opportunity to admire his own magnificence?
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Thanks for your help, Santa, and…
MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Wonderful! I particularly like Hercule’s gift. Who knew such things existed?
Have a wonderful Christmas and wishing a very fabulous 2017 xx
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Haha! And to think people must actually buy them!
You too, Rebecca – Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! 😀
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Brilliant, FF! Wishing you a joyous Christmas and New Year 🙂
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Thanks, Madame B! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you! 😀
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Highly specialised gifts – I can see you’ve done all the research and it’s just those pesky post office counters that didn’t cooperate…
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The thought of wrapping that mirror was too much for me – I thought Santa’s elves would make a much better job of it…
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These are great. I especially like knit your own moustache – how handy! Happy Christmas Fiction Fan!
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Haha! I’m soooo tempted to get that book! 😉 Merry Christmas, Vicky!
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Merry Christmas! and all the best in the coming new year . . .
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And Merry Christmas to you too! Here’s hoping 2017 is a better year for us all!
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These are absolutely pitch-perfect gifts, FictionFan!!! I know that each one will be much appreciated by its recipient. They’re imaginative, too, and this whole post had me laughing. Brilliant!! Merry Christmas!
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Haha! Thanks, Margot – I particularly like the idea of Miss Marple carrying that tote bag. 😉 Merry Christmas!
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I am satisfied. Maybe next year it will carry many other treats.
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Haha, thank you! That all depends on the books…
Merry Christmas, Susan – have a great one!
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You made me laugh out loud, particularly at the gift for Mr. Rochester. (Always nice to see Toby Stephens.)
I thought for sure you would present yourself to Mr. Darcy as a Christmas gift.
Merry Christmas!
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Haha! Glad you enjoyed it – I had more fun shopping for these people than the real thing! 😉
Oooooooh, I wish I’d thought of that!! *dreams* Merry Christmas, L. Marie!
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And you… my friend.
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You got me with Darcy – I was convinced his pressy was going to be a gift-wrapped FF in her most sumptuous ball gown
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Why didn’t I think of that??? A golden opportunity missed! Oh well, I’ll just have to send myself to him for his birthday…
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Enjoyed! Very clever
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Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! 😀
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Love your list – much more interesting than mine! Merry Christmas to you and yours from me and mine.
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Haha! But harder to wrap, I bet! Merry Christmas to you too, and T & T send love to T!
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HeeHee, FF, you are sooo generous! Love your gift ideas, and I’m sure the recipients will, too. Happy Christmas to you and yours!
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Did you like the subtle way I got Santa to do the actual shopping though? 😉
Merry Christmas, Debbie – have a great time!
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I loved this! Just finished a reread of Murder on the Orient Express so the Poirot references made me giggle! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, FictionFan!
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Glad you enjoyed it! 😀 Merry Christmas, Laila – have a great one!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and your family, not forgetting Tommy and Tuppence.
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Merry Christmas, Margaret, and here’s to a great 2017! 😀
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Merry Christmas and happy reading in 2017 🙂
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You too, Rose – Merry Christmas to you and yours! 😀
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Oh, this is funny! Happy Christmas!
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Glad you enjoyed it! 😀 Merry Christmas, Liz – have a great one!
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Merry Christmas
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Merry Christmas, Disha – have a good one! 🙂
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Poirot’s present is perfect. It could add a whole new dimension to the character!
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He could have all different styles and colours for different occasions, and become a master of disguise… 😉
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Loved your gifts….especially Mr.Rochester and Mr.Darcy. If only someone would have gifted the book to Mr. Rochestor! And Darcy, what an ideal gift for a man who has it all!
Happy New Year to you….
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I always felt Mr Rochester would have benefited from self-help books! And Darcy should definitely get to admire his own kisscurl… 😉
Happy New Year to you too! As we say here in Scotland, Lang May Your Lum Reek!
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Hahaha! The exclamation point is yellow. Haha.
Bose is the best, so I think Lizio will really appreciate it. Absolutely NO vaping! Yucketh. I hate it and it stinks something awful, and makes lots of smoke.
*laughing* Not a picture of Darby! Maybe he’ll disappear into his mirror.
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Gold! It’s gold!! The headphones will really go with her hairdo too! But it’s better than real pipes!! Boy, do they stink!
If he does, I shall chase him through it…
(I’m sooooooooooooooooooo in love with Danny Mac!)
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*laughing lots* that was hilarious! But take a look at those lights. That as pretty cool. The dance was weird. Accept for the flip thingy. That was rather epic. Is that like Dancing with the Stars?
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The dance was wonderful! They did another one where she leapt off a platform and he caught her in mid-air… what a man!! She’s fabby too. Yeah, only over here it’s called Strictly Come Dancing. The next time you’re mean to me I’ll make you watch Ed Balls doing Gangnam Style…
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Oh dear. Who is Ed Balls? That sounds scary for some reason. I might like it, tho.
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Haha! He used to be one of our top politicians till he got booted out a couple of years ago. And then he became the unlikely star of this year’s Strictly. The gangnam dance was brilliantly awful… it starts at the 2 minute mark…
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*laughing lots* I liked him! Send him over here. I want a politician that can have fun like that!
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Hahaha! A bit of me feels you’ve suffered enough…. but no! This is the one where he nearly drops her… I’m telling you, that girl deserves a bravery award…
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*laughing* He’s so ungainly! I bet they both stunk after that.
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Euwwww! Pleeeeeease! Did you have to put that thought in my head? *wrinkles nose*
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Well, technically, you put that thought in my head!
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I so did not!!! I refuse to take responsibility for the mysterious workings of the Professorial thought processes!!
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I especially like the books you picked out for Rochester!
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Haha! I always felt he was a man who should read more self-help books… 😉
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