BRUCE

A dear child, it is said, is known by many names.

Well. I don't suppose it makes any difference if the child in question initiated the use of these many names herself, right? Not many of you may know this, but I can reveal that Johanna Grill [I helped a little too] has a rich background in language invention.

Karsch
Ulvie
HM Countess of Pigeonbell [Kontessan af Dufvenbjallra]
HM Countess of Ulventail [Kontessan af Ulvfensvans]
Schala
Schala-ma-ling
Toodie
Phoona
Fanithza
Majsan
Darla
Jeanette
Schalie
Lick-Eve [Slick-Eva]
Karschel
The Old Woman
Ulv
Phoon
Ohana
Tood
Lord Fazil
Karsch
Lövie
Gwendolyn Fleetwood
Bruce
Tasstass
Nöti
Karschie
Truut/Truuti
Brucie
Phoonie
Toodel
Superkarsch
Gwenda
Snoodel
Count Olaf
...

This list could continue much further, trust me. Confused? Well then, your brain capacity is probably not well-developed enough to understand the depth of these linguistic advancements. I'm sorry. However if you are tempted please feel free to use any name from the above list [Slick-Eva excluded, that would be inappropriate] when addressing our mutual friend. Intuition is a key word here - whatever suits the mood is usually the best choice.

I can truly say that I am yet to encounter a creative mind quite like Miss Grill's - well, I strongly doubt that I ever will - and I would like to use this moment to briefly express my thankfulness for all the inspiration, mischievous adventures and out-of-breath laughter that this Old Lady of Excellence has brought into my life over the years.
May she have an the most delightful birthday!!!



With Super Love,

Bruce, who very much regrets his inability to leave the sunny side of the planet to join the upcoming celebrations which he trusts will be executed in the true spirit of Scottish alcoholism [of which he has many fond albeit dim memories]
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