Aunt Ethel shared her memories of Christmases with 'Big Bad John.'
"John and I would try and see Frank and Gayle and the kids around
holiday time. We'd go to see them and bring gifts for the kids.
On arrival, Frank probably told the kids to be on their best behavior for company. So, at the beginning they'd be quiet and playing amongst themselves. Once John got going, he'd rial them up. Chasing them around the house and tickling and making them scream. Then the kids would sneak up behind him and try to tickle him and poke him and run around him.
Frank would take one of the boys by the shoulder and say "now what did I tell ya about best behavior"...or something to that effect but it just never stuck when Big Bad John came "to play" with the kids."
On arrival, Frank probably told the kids to be on their best behavior for company. So, at the beginning they'd be quiet and playing amongst themselves. Once John got going, he'd rial them up. Chasing them around the house and tickling and making them scream. Then the kids would sneak up behind him and try to tickle him and poke him and run around him.
Frank would take one of the boys by the shoulder and say "now what did I tell ya about best behavior"...or something to that effect but it just never stuck when Big Bad John came "to play" with the kids."
Thanks, Jen and Aunt Ethel, for getting this laughter-provoking account!
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