PARTY TIME!

With only one day to go, the waiting is almost over…and the hangovers almost gone.

World Anteater Day begins at midnight tonight, and the lads are outside putting up a final reminder for the neighbours.

 

Unfortunately, no one in our neighbourhood will be able to come to our party because of lockdown restrictions, but at least they shouldn't be taken by surprise when deafening Adam Ant music starts blasting out well before dawn… probably lasting until midnight!

 

Well, it's only once a year, and Byron says that if anyone comes round to complain about the noise they can have a slice of Ant Cake – that should shut them up!

 

Wilson's Top Tip is not to leave your own party preparations too late!

 

Oh, and if you need any tomato or mushroom soup you know where to come, although sadly we will be unable to deliver as planned.

 

Because of lockdown none of Wilson's friends will be allowed to come to our party, but I expect you'll all be holding your own events at home.

 

Why not send us a photo of your celebrations? We'll show the best ones here! 

 

 

HANGOVER CITY

The boys are now paying the price of their early start!

 

They're both sitting in silence in the library with the lights turned low, Wilson balancing an ice-bag on his head, Byron wearing a sleep mask to protect his eyes.

 

The Bees have brought in servings of Alka-Seltzer – but judging by the groaning sounds, they don't appear to have kicked in yet… 

 

I know they've only themselves to blame, but I can't help feeling a tiny bit of sympathy for them both – they just look so sorry for themselves! 

 

 

THE CELEBRATIONS START EARLY

With the baking now done, celebration of World Anteater Day has started early.

 

Wilson and Byron are both sitting in the library, drinking.

 

Occasionally one of them (usually Byron) will rouse himself and disappear briefly to the kitchen to attend to the dishwasher, then return to their previous state of relaxation.

 

They are both reminiscing about The Old Days – looking back on life at the zoo with Mrs V. and their family, or about one of Wilson's many failed get-rich-quick schemes – the Radio Station… Pick-Your-Own Tomatoes… the Motor Museum… the Petting Zoo… Pig Yoga… 

 

 

LAST-MINUTE BAKING

Today is the day set aside for last-minute baking for the upcoming World Anteater Day party.

The Bees are on hand to minister to minor burns, and Master Baker Uncle Zoltan is supervising everything in the sweary manner of Gordon Ramsey.

I imagine tomorrow will be devoted to loading and unloading the dishwasher, and the following couple of days will be spent drinking…

I hope the party itself isn't marred by hangovers!

 

FINAL PREPARATIONS

World Anteater Day is almost upon us, and the boys have been making their final preparations.

 

I shudder to think how much the advance publicity has cost, but I'm sure I shall find out in the fulness of time… ie, when my Visa bill arrives!

 

Once WAD is over we'll be on the downhill stretch to Xmas, unless Wilson thinks up some new, expensive celebration no-one yet knows about... 

 

 

USE-BY DATE DISCUSSIONS

Sales of Wilson's soup have been 'disappointing' and have certainly fallen significantly short of his projected sales figures.

 

The unfortunate consequence of this is that he has around 80 gallons of unsold soup approaching its best-before date.

 

Urgent discussions are taking place to find a way to minimise financial losses and prevent the soup from going to waste.

 

It has been decided to halve the price of each serving with immediate effect, and that the day before the soup reaches its use-by date they will donate it to a local food charity.

 

Also, Wilson has undertaken to order replacement supplies in smaller, individually packaged quantities – in spite of the savings to be made by bulk-buying. 

 

 

ONE WEEK TO GO!

There's now only one week to go until World Anteater Day!

At home, excitement is reaching fever pitch as final preparations are made for the celebrations.

 

Wilson and Byron taking it in turns to man (well, to anteater) the SoupMobile, while the other bakes cakes and prepares jellies in little paper cups…