A Shiny Penny

… for the person who can provide a satisfactory explanation of what the FUCK is going on here.

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10 Responses to “A Shiny Penny”

  1. Pete Says:

    I like the way he’s holding his arms open in a kind of flourish.

  2. recoder Says:

    Yes, if it was titled ta-da.jpg I wouldn’t be surprised.

  3. McKinley Says:

    …and they named her Momo (japanese name for peach, but also a common girl’s name).

    Obviously this is where it originates from.

  4. char Says:

    Curb your enthusiasm “aaah, I ah saw your son at the pool, nice aaah…pretty impressive”

    That is what’s happening.

  5. alison Says:

    New and inventive ways of child smuggling?

  6. alison Says:

    ps – the guy is clearly saying ‘Bladdy hell, it only went and bladdy worked dinnit?!’

  7. Ladyshambles » Procreation Says:

    [...] Look! This is where babies come from! [...]

  8. Michael Says:

    That’s a depiction of Momotaro. He came to the Earth in a giant peach, according to Japanese folklore. It’s not the most authoritative source, but here’s the wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Momotar%C5%8D
    I’ll take that penny now.

  9. Jennifer (aka MeezerMama) Says:

    I believe the woman is about to carve him into some kind of delicacy to be served raw

  10. recoder Says:

    Good work, Michael. I wonder if Momotaro ate Natto.

    I’m feeling generous, have two quid:
    http://static.flickr.com/87/242976936_1caf044175_m.jpg

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