Fun Monday - Can you keep a secret?

Well, this week its my turn to host Fun Monday and here is the task that I set for us all.

"I want you to take a trip down memory lane, and keep right on going, right back to your childhood. And I want to hear "THAT STORY". You remember the one? Yes, you do! The one your parents, siblings, extended family or friends, would never let you forget, live down or get over!"

In my case, I am going to travel way, way back, to the olden days, as my kids would call it. You know, before the turn of the century and all. Way, way back to when I was just four years old. (Are you feeling sleepy yet?) Way, way back to when I did not have any wrinkles, any worries or "Oh my God" ANY CHILDREN of my own. And way, way back to when I looked like this.........


Don't you just love those shorts? I am sitting on our back fence in this picture. We lived in NZ for a year. I don't live quite that close to the beach these days. We have to drive to get there! Sigh....

Anyway back to my story. (Mind you, I think this picture is embarrassing enough without a story, don't you?) For those of you who don't, heres what happened.......

It was my dad's birthday and Mum decided we would go shopping to get him a nice present. We had a lovely day out and chose a nice new wallet for his present. I was sworn to secrecy, I felt very, very important. I would NOT tell him. No I wouldn't. I could keep a secret. My little four year old heart was bursting with pride.

So my dad, picks us up and immediately begins to hound me.....

"So what did you get me?"

"Nuffin !"

"Oh come on! You can tell me!"

"Nup! Im not tellin'" My lips were sealed, zipped and not tellin' for sure.

He continues on, pestering, begging, and basically driving me insane with the need not to spill the beans. Afterall, I can keep a secret you know. Then he gets that look on his face. You know the one. The one, when the Daddy is about to tickle you!

At this stage, I swear, I must have broken out in a sweat. Oh my God, he is going to tickle me! I can't stand it any more. I make a run for it, with him in close pursuit!

Mum: "Don't you tell him"

Me: "I won't, I won't"

Mum: "Leave her alone! Stop it!"

By now I am starting to panic, he's almost caught me. Theres nowhere to hide!

Me: "Don't worry mum, I won't tell him" I shrieked at the top of my lungs.."I won't tell him, its a WALLOP! Arghhhhh..."

WOOPS!

(And there you have it! I caved at the threat of a mere tickle. As you can imagine, they NEVER let me forget it. Whenever there is a secret to be had, for some reason they won't let me in on it!) But seriously I can keep a secret, you can trust me, really you can!

Have a Fun Monday everyone, and don't forget to go and visit all my friends and read their stories too! Next weeks Fun Monday will be hosted by BlueMomma who has invited us all down for a swim in her fishbowl! Hope to see you there!