On Saturday evening, five large pink flamingos were spotted craning their long pink necks, shaking down their tail feathers and leaving a flat in London en route to Hyde Park Corner, with energy bars and blister packs in their bum bags (no self-respecting flamingo leaves home without one!). They caused a bit of a commotion on the Tube, and a special mention should go to Samuel Marsh and Andy Reynolds for giving up their seats for the old birds!
Once in Hyde Park, they flocked around the other 17000 fabulous creatures who had assembled there, including zebras, tigers, cowboys, superheros, Wally (where?), Davina MacColl, Jennifer Saunders, Tracey Thorn (I love her) to name but a few. At 11.30pm they were seen circling the park, wearing bras and pinkness, but not much else, despite the arctic chill in the air. Allegedly one flamingo was heard saying in an Irish accent as they crossed the Serpentine 'isn't the Thames quiet at night?'. Reports of sightings through the night have come in from Marble Arch, Buckingham Palace, and the Tower of London. Concern was raised around the Globe Theatre, when the flamingos could be heard going 'ouch, ouch, ouch' and 'are we nearly there yet?'The mood in the flock reached a particular low when someone shouted out 'Go, penguins, go', but spirits were lifted again by one lovely policeman on Westminster Bridge, who said the flamingos had the best costumes of the night!!!! Costumes? He must have meant plumage!
At 5.00 am the flamingos returned to Hyde Park, a little bit bedraggled, a little bit sore and a big bit shattered, but with big smiles across their beaks. They were rewarded with medals round their necks, and with the knowledge that in a tiny way they may have made a difference.
Police are now concerned about their whereabouts. They were not spotted leaving the park, and have not been seen since, although a large pile of pink feathers was found in the refreshments tent. Rumours that they were observed drinking Bucks Fizz in a flat in Barons Court have been strongly denied! (Thanks Helen and Andrew - you were fab).
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