WENDELL HUSSEY | Cadet | CONTACT
A local grandfather of 9 has today heard some welcome good news.
In a climate filled with conflict, disunity and growing inequity, Albert Johnson (79) was reportedly keen to latch onto a good news story.
“Aye,” said the rugged lifelong Queenslander, who moved to Betoota in the automotive boom of the 80s.
“They’re putting custard in what?” asked the man who fondly remembers the time when a lathering of custard on some poundcake was about as good as it got.
“Ice cream sandwiches????”
The stunning news for the much liked Deputy President of the South Betoota Bowls club came after his corporate hotshot granddaughter down south rang to relay what she’d just seen in the city.
“Yeah pop, a new Vanilla Slice Maxibon,” said his bewildered granddaughter Charlotte.
“They’ve got a new frozen bakery pop up thing down here, where they are giving away a heap of Bons.”
After explaining to her beloved pop that she probably wouldn’t be able to grab him a Vanilla Slice Bon, get it home, store it for a couple of months and then fly back to Betoota with it – she then blew his mind with a description of the Hedgehog variation.
“Yeah they made a Hedgehog one for the Choccy lovers too Pop,” said Charlotte.
“Nan would love it haha.
Pop agreed.
“Geez, the world’s getting fast isn’t Lottie,” said pop.
“I don’t mind the sound of that one either though.”
“Might have to get down to the shops and grab meself a couple of four packs.”
More to come.
