The Icarus report

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Eastern Massachusetts: In other news today, there have been unconfirmed reports that so-called “KnitSister” Ellen Bales has begun the fourth and final chart on Icarus.

The shawl, a.k.a. “Mr. Icarus” and “Dr. Wax Wings,” has been known to be travelling with Bales since mid-August, when he was first spotted in her company in Denver, CO and Las Vegas, NV. A representative of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in Las Vegas noted that a “Mr. Icarus” had been arrested on August 18th at the Luxor Hotel Casino for public indecency and had been fined an additional $500 for impersonating an angel at the high stakes gaming tables.

In recent weeks, however, there have been no further reports of Icarian misbehavior and it has appeared that the once rocky relationship between Bales and her young charge has smoothed considerably.

In one recent interview, Bales stated, “We’ve put Vegas behind us now, particularly that unfortunate incident involving the backless feathered chaps. No matter what the rest of the world may say, I believe that Icarus is basically a good boy. And there’s more of him to love all the time!”

5 Responses to “The Icarus report”

  1. MonicaPDX Says:

    Ooooohhhh… ::thud:: Ok, Icarus is *totally* worth a $500 fine and whatever the bail money was. Just one question: How the heck do you get arrested for public indecency in *Las Vegas*?????? It can’t have been merely those chaps, now could it? He could’ve always claimed to be a variant of a fan dancer, I would think. Really.

  2. Sarah Says:

    Um, considering the backless chaps incident, is it a good thing that there’s more of Icarus to love? Know what I mean?

  3. Ellen Says:

    I want y’all to know: as of right now, Friday night, I have only 17 *total* rows left to knit on this bad boy.

    And as you must know, this comes as a big relief because he has been a problem child…

  4. lorinda Says:

    Go Ellen! We’re cheering you to the finish line!

  5. Ellen Says:

    Lorinda, you are the best!