Before Ernie grew into the kind,thoughtful and responsible person we all love, he was a very normal and annoying little brother!...he did have four older sisters to contend with,to be fair! I was the next one up in the family(although he was very soon taller than me).We were playing in what we called " the meadows",over the road and over two bridges Ernie crept up behind me and put the fattest,blackest slimiest slug down my neck. I ran home screaming! Mum soon translated my hysteria and removed the horrible creature.As I turned round, I noticed she was smiling - she thought it was funny1 So did Ernie of course. I have never forgotten the horror of that slime creeping down my back!
Betty Rigotti nee Almond.
8th December 2023