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JEMIMA AND JUDY

LET me introduce to two of my besties. This is Judy, on the right, and No.1 bestie Jemima on the left. Though they don’t look a day over 12 ...


LET me introduce to two of my besties. This is Judy, on the right, and No.1 bestie Jemima on the left. Though they don’t look a day over 12 they’re actually getting on a bit now, closer to 30 – though they’ve asked me not to mention ages. They’ve been through a bit. Judy was knitted by my nana and even in this summer heat she has a pair of knickers - French at that - and a slip on under that dress and coat. Jemima’s better prepared for the heat with sunbonnet and a light cotton pinnie. Now, Judy was often the third wheel, but Jemima and I like to include her more these days – though I have to admit, I don’t see them as much as I used to. Jemima was the adventurer and put her hand up for every summer holiday and weekend trip away. I even helped pack a bag for her with a few nice things made by my ma. A girl’s gotta be prepared. You’d never know it to look at her, but Jemima once lost her hair (many a tear was shed) and has had her face repainted a few times – once by me. It didn’t go so well … I was not that handy with felt tips at that wee age. So there they are. Go on, what old chums have you got sitting in the cupboard?

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