It's never too late to learn to animate
“That’s enough, Mum. At my age I have enough whiskers of my own without you adding Dad’s beard.” I didn’t do anything dear.
“You did. I know you. You always get me just where you want me.” Oh … how can you say such a thing to your poor old mother.
Anyway … where have I got you? “Confused.”
Of course dear, when your father was older he grew a …
“No Mum, don’t… Not the …”
… Beard “Beard.”
When you said that I’m not a ghost but a part of you… Is your Dad a part of you as well?
“I’m sure he is Mum. But he’s been gone such a long time I don’t think I can find him in the same way.”
Oh… Shame. He was a lovely man. I’d love to see him again, dear.
Your Dad … had a “Ronald Colman” moustache.
He was a good-looking man your dad. All the ladies were after him.
I had to give one or two a piece of my mind.
We used to make our own hats … your Aunty and I … back in the 1920s when we were young. You bought your own felt shape, steamed it to fit, put on the trim and …
Voilà!
People used to say I looked like Gloria Swanson … which I did, if I do say so myself.
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