Ian in Ontario was browsing in a used bookshop when he found this copy of one of Roger Hargreaves classic “Mister” books — complete with a gift inscription to the book’s previous owner. Adds Ian: “I can’t imagine why ‘sweetums’ didn’t want it anymore.”
related: Another book inscription that didn’t go too well
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#1
TRT
He was probably too lazy to open the cover and read the note inside.
Apr 1, 2014 at 4:48 am rating: 33
#2
The Elf
I guess Mrs. Lazy was counting on him not bothering to file divorce papers!
Actually, between the right couple, this sort of gift would be a funny litle jab. But the notewriter probably wouldn’t have had to explain that it was a joke.
Apr 1, 2014 at 6:50 am rating: 9
#3
The Elf
One reason I love used bookstores is because you can find the coolest stuff inscribed on the inside.
We have a children’s book that belonged to my husband’s grandmother. The inscription is from her aunt, a woman long dead by the time we came along. The next page is filled with childish printing, of little Grandma practicing her letters. It’s absolutely wild. I love it.
Apr 1, 2014 at 7:01 am rating: 36
#4
squib
I hope Mr. Lazy covered up before he took the trash out.
Apr 1, 2014 at 9:05 am rating: 29
#5
Beatus Mongous
Lazy
Lazy
Lazy
Lazy
Lazy
Lazy
Jane.
When she wants a drink of water she just waits
And waits
And waits
And waits
And waits for it to rain.
Apr 1, 2014 at 12:40 pm rating: 20
#6
Ruth
HEH HEH
Apr 1, 2014 at 12:43 pm rating: 2
#7
deprogrammed
You’re having a jam sandwich for dinner, dear.
What? You don’t see any filling? It’s jam, dear – two pieces of bread jammed together.
Heh heh.
Apr 1, 2014 at 3:10 pm rating: 7
#8
Ace of Space
Translation: Hey Sweetums, get off your lazy ass and do something already! J/K, no seriously tho.
Apr 1, 2014 at 5:26 pm rating: 10
#9
Hidden Windshield
So, am I the only person who saw “Sweetums” and immediately thought of the big hairy guy from the Muppets?
Apr 1, 2014 at 5:32 pm rating: 17
#10
assiveProgressive
Mr. Lazy bears a resemblance to my cat.
Apr 1, 2014 at 11:21 pm rating: 3
#11
Kasaba
Mr Lazy bears a resemblance to my kidneys.
Apr 2, 2014 at 1:05 am rating: 8
#12
Kasaba
I picture the note writer as a guy who was asked to interrupt his busy schedule of watching , to go to the grocery store to pick up something essential for sweetums, who is cooking up a storm ahead of the family coming over. He got the wrong thing of course, powdered egg whites, when she needed eggs for a cake say, but didn’t forget to get her this little gift to remind her she’s too “lazy” to go to the store herself.
Apr 2, 2014 at 7:14 am rating: 3
#13
bob loblaw
Whatever you think, bonus marks for the correct use of too and it’s.
Apr 2, 2014 at 8:15 am rating: 4
#14
pooham
There is a book titled “How to Stay Humble When You’re Smarter Than Everybody Else” that reminds me and my sister of our mother.
Apr 2, 2014 at 10:36 am rating: 3
#15
K
Personally, if my partner got this for me, I think I’d be more upset by “heh heh’ and “sweetums” than anything else. Yeesh.
Apr 3, 2014 at 1:46 pm rating: 5
#16
Dolly
Love the Mr. Men and Little Miss books. I have a huge collection of them saved from when I was a child. Read them to my kids all the time.
Mr. Lazy is pretty cool but everyone knows Mr. Tickle is the coolest.
Apr 3, 2014 at 10:04 pm rating: 2
#17
Claire
Does passiveaggressivenotes.com know where exactly in Ontario this book was found?? The writing looks super familiar….
Thanks!
May 18, 2014 at 7:56 pm rating: 0
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