THE FLANAGAN TIMES

THE FLANAGAN TIMES

Sources close to this editor have reported that a certain family named Flanagan who reside in Cypress, TX have been having way to many adventures this past week.

SATURDAY NIGHT CALL LEADS TO DINOSAUR ICE CREAM PURCHASE

Note pads in the basket by the family telephone report that around 8pm on Saturday evening the family phone rang. It was answered by Mom, (who won't say her age), but who informed us it was her friend with the little boy with liver cancer. The young mother was crying, and was calling the Flanagan Mom to find out where you buy dinosaur ice cream. After hearing the details of the young mothers week, our mom found out she was having some alone time at the grocery store after coming home from the hospital once again. All little Ethan wanted was some dinosaur ice cream, and his mom couldn't find it. Pens standing in the basket reported to us that the Flanagan mom was close to tears as she asked what she could do....in the end, Mom and the little girls went to the store, luckily found the dinosaur ice cream (Ben and Jerry's Fossil Fuel) for those who don't know, and took 2 pints to the Brown family. Mom's foot even managed to walk normally while in the Brown house thanks to a silent prayer uttered in the car on the way over. Then the limp returned as Mom left the house. (At least Sister Brown didn't see the pain Mom was in.)


BRAND NEW TAP SHOES NOW ON THE SHELF BECAUSE OF HANDWRITING!

Taps on the bottom of two pairs of tap shoes called our office to report they are suddenly out of work. They were all upset because they thought they had been doing their jobs very well lately. They had spent hours and hours rehearsing tap solos, and going to tap class. However, suddenly at a intensive dance workshop they were put out of business. How will they ever feed all the baby taps waiting at home? What will become of these families? Further investigation from several sources found at a dance workshop reveals that the tap shoes now have some very important handwriting on them. It seems that THE "Mark Goodman", a master tap dance teacher signed his name across the toes of each pair of shoes. Now in order to preserve the handwriting, the shoes must be sidelined! Oh the drama! At this same workshop, Cooper's pair of tap shoes reports that she was asked to dance on stage yet again with Mark Goodman, and also received a scholarship to attend next year's workshop. Cymbre's shoes tell us that her little toes were sore from all the dancing she did at the workshop. Receipts in Mom's purse have the proof that new tap shoes have been purchased to replace the sidelined ones, and two dancers are now working on breaking them in, and hoping to avoid any blisters!


NEIL DIAMOND SINGS SONGS THE LITTLE GIRLS RECOGNIZE!

Ticket stubs laying on Dad's desk have called in some startling information to this newspaper. It seems that during a concert in Houston, TX tonight, Neil Diamond actually sang some songs the children in the Flanagan family actually knew. They were surprised to hear, Sweet Caroline, Forever In Blue Jeans, Coming to America, Cracklin' Rose and a few other songs. The poor children have been brainwashed into liking his songs because of having to listen to the music in the cars while driving here and there. The clock on the kitchen wall reports that the family returned home around 11:15 PM, and everyone scurried off to get into bed. Seems little Cymbre went to bed in the car on the way home, but woke up for a few minutes when we got home. Now Mom and Dad have to wait until Neil comes to Houston again...hope it isn't too long a wait!