1.04.2006

Update: Violent Christmas Villian Identified!!

Somehow I overlooked a very important e-mail from December 27th. Denis Wilson (previously unknown to me) of Australia (at least I think that's correct, right Denis?) e-mailed me to reveal the culprit of the Christmas Massacre. Denis wrote:

"It is a wild (very wild) Australian Orchid, which appears on 24 December and disappears on 25 December"..."It has a wicked sense of humour (as you have witnessed). I didn't know that it travelled as widely as to Illinois. "

Below is a very rare photo of the dangerous SantOrchidus (he is almost never photographed in bloom phase). He gains access on the eve of December 24th by impersonating Santa Claus, but once inside he sprouts into a very wild SantOrchidus and begins his evildoings. Rest assured, concerned public, that Denis and I are hard at work trying to hunt him down and will keep you updated as to his current whereabouts. Till then, do not allow Santa or strange orchids into your house. You just never know when it might be the SantOrchidus.

Thanks, Denis, for the lead!

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It is no wonder you don't sleep at night, between the SantOrchidus and the Harlequin babies. That's enough to keep anyone awake for days!!

Denis Wilson said...

Hi Laura
That little Sprite would have gone crazy with this much publicity, around about his brief "Mating Season" (24 and 25 Dec.) Fortunately, he is now out of season, and may well be dormant. Lets hope so.
At least you know what to look out for next Season. Cheers. Denis