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Actually, I note that the word business actually contains the word 'busy' (or 'busi'), which suggests that the whole purpose of business is to keep up busy, maybe because if we are busy then we are distracted, and if we are distracted then we aren't going to be in a position to rock the boat.It, too, was made into a television series in 1983, which was narrated by John Alderton, who, with Pauline Collins, voiced the Men and Misses, respectively. To date over 85 million copies have been sold worldwide and they have been translated into 20 languages. He needs to watch out incase someone hits him in the face with a hammer (like they did to Mr Nosey). I think it's really funny that Mr Slow becomes a steamroller driver and runs over Mr Happy making him a happy pancake.

Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. The books were an instant hit and Roger went on to create many more Mr Men and Little Miss characters which have been delighting children and adults for generations. Ha ha waiting for some geezer to comment on that, I'm sure it could become a political slogan - Me Men work why not you! Not one of the better ones: it's pretty tedious reading it slowly as demanded by the story when all you want to do is observe parental obligations and get the little ratbag tucked into bed asap. Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).So, whilst I don't normally encourage running people over with a steamroller, if it means that this is the last we see of Mr Happy in these books, then cool bananas.