mmbumblebiddle

It was the quietest of taps. Barely even audible. It certainly wasn't a knock and far from a rap.

I drifted off. 

Tap, tap, tap. 

Definitely someone trying to get attention. It's probably Tony knocking Dougall's door because his lift has arrived, but Dougall's not here. Not a new scenario.

Tap, tap, tap. 

Wait...is that my door? 

"Hello?" 

Tap, tap, tap. 

"Hello?" 

Tony: mmbumblebiddlemm

Me: What? 

Tony: uhhmmmbimblebumbldy...matey

Me: WHAT?! 

Tony: Phone matey innit. 

The phone hadn't rung. I've got the base station in my room.

Me: What? 

Tony: Matey.....phone fing. 

Me: Say words Tony! Whole sentences!

Tony: THERE'S A MATEY AT THE DOOR ABOUT THE PHONE!.....or summink.

There ya go. 🤣

That's matey, innit!

I was watching The Chase with Tony. He was actually on his way out, but stopped as if mesmerised by the allure of the colourful lights.

Bradley: Who wrote the words "You only live twice: Once when you are born and once when you look death in the face."

Tony: That's matey, innit! Ian Fleming. 

I picked my jaw up off the floor.

He doesn't read, although he is keen on action films. But generally he gets stuck on "Oh...uh...it's matey, innit! James....fingy...Connery?"

But no, friends, on this occasion I've had to come up with the punchline myself. He was spot on, of course. Nothing funny really, apart from that it wasn't funny. 

Good work Tone.