Sometimes, Parents can say the darndest things.
I thought I'd relate to you a funny but at the same time embarrassing
thing that happened to me at the 40th Doctor Who convention in Sydney Australia
What attracted me to the show in the first place was the electronic
music and sound affects, from the moment I put my ear near the tv's
speaker at school and heard that eerie whaling song, I was hooked.
I was excited to be going to sydney to meet some of the actresses.
Unfortunately, my Dork. Doofus... duffer. dummy... er... Dad is not
all that bright and sometimes he doesn't get it quite right. He flew
down to sydney with me so that he could act as my sighted guide and take
me to the various exhibits.
We stayed at the hotel for 3 nights and on the last day there, one of
the last guests, Janet Fielding came in to do her talk about how she
got started with dr. who, about her home life in Brisbane Australia
and the crazy crazy people she met at conventions in the USA.
As you're probably aware, she's got a thick Aussie accent and she
also has a very... um... well.. bossy and...... Dominant personality!!
Anyhow, Seeing as I am blind, The organisers of the convention let me
meet and spend time with the actresses before everyone else.
Little did I know that I was about to undergo a lifechanging
experience and it would be one to stick in my memory for years to
come. I was in the room Chatting to Janet fielding about the show, I
like to get to know people by holding their hands, so I was holding
both Janet's hands they felt very nice and soft and I was so involved
in the conversation with her that I had completely forgotten that my
Dopey....er... dud.. Dad was standing right beside me!
Before I realised what was happening, Dad opened his trap and said
"Stephen". oh. that's me in case you haven't noticed. likes to copy
and download dr. who videos from the internet!!!"
Oh my God!! Dud!! you fool! Look what you've done!
did you really just say that? Someone tell me I'm dreaming!
Suddenly I knew I was in deep deep deep doodoo and it was judgement
day and I was going to meet my Maker! the room suddenly went all quiet.
Before I could say but. but... but but but... but.... Tegan Grabbed
my hands and proceeded to read me the riot act! "Tsk, tsk tsk tsk
tsk tsk... tsk.." she chided. "Thats copyright infringement!! (slap)
Naughty (slap) Stephen!!
wo!! she just smacked my hand!
It happened so quickly that it wasn't until long after the whovention
was over that I had a chance to really think about it.
Suddenly the room erupted in gails of laughter. It was so embarrassing!
Now every time I hear her voice on a dvd or the tv I'll always have
that "fond" memory. It's not every day you get lucky enough to end
up get smacked about by a female tv star!!
and just to make matters worse, the dr. who dvd restoration team was
in the room
as well, and they would've overheard and seen it all!!
and the moral of this story? Never invite your folks to a scifi
convention!! you'll live to regret it!
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