Many Years ago, when people used to dance and sing at parties, my
husband and I made a 30 minute tape of songs of the day
interspersed with dances such as 'Knees Up Mother Brown' and the
'Okey Kokey' as we Poms pronounced it, for a New Years Eve Party
held by a friend. We added the must have 'Auld Lang Syne' at the
end of the tape to be played when the clock struck midnight.
Soon after the last guest arrived, Vera, our hostess, announced
a sing song and dance session to help break the ice. She put on the
tape, and while we ate and drank, we sang and danced.
Unfortunately, I was in the kitchen with Vera preparing more food,
when the tape was left to run on to the end.
What a shock for her to find, at only 9pm, her guests were leaving,
calling their goodbyes as they trotted off to their cars. We managed
to hold back a few dawdlers, but somehow the party had lost its bite!
Whenever I hear 'Auld Lang Syne' now, I think not of the beginning
of a new year, but the dying of Vera's party!
Jeannie
