Eeyore’s guide to beating the recession
Eeyore’s birthday did not turn out as it might have done. Pooh sets out with a jar of honey, but eats the contents on the way, leaving only an empty jar to give to Eeyore. Piglet runs along with a big red balloon for Eeyore, but falls on the way, bursting the balloon, and has only a piece of damp rag to give Eeyore.
…“Thank you, Piglet,” said Eeyore. “You don’t mind my asking,” he went on, “but what colour was this balloon when it — when it was a