Hey, Where's Perry?

Well, thanks to Eldest Sis, Jersey Girl, Z, Federal Express and God Almighty, 20" Perry is now in RD's arms.

It started out as an "URGENT MESSAGE" from RD to his Auntie Z.

From: RD

To: Auntie Z
Sent: Tuesday, 9 June, 2009 8:30:45 AM
Subject: URGENT MESSAGE

Hi Auntie Z,

OK, first of all, it's not that urgent, I just used it to get your attention.

Secondly, http://www.amazon.com/Disney-Phineas-Perry-Talking-Plush/dp/B001KYUDK2,yes, that is a link but to where? to the page of the amazing Perry the Platypus toy on Amazon, yea, I would like to request that you look for it and possibly buy one, if possible. Mom has approved that we may ask you for this, but you may ask her too if you want. http://www.disneystore.com/medium-20-talking-perry-plush-toy/p/1240043/13434/ , that's the link to the Disney store page of Perry, although that's the 20" one, the Amazon one is 14" inch (which mom has already approved of), also, please just ask mom if the 20" is allowed. I understand that this might be hard to find, but please try.

Also, is your arrival date still early October?

RD

With a follow up message the day after.

From: RD

Subject: Re: URGENT MESSAGE, VERY IMPORTANT
To: "Auntie Z"
Date: Wednesday, June 10, 2009, 1:04 PM

Hi Auntie Z,
A slight mistake, apparently, there is no such thing as a 14" perry doll, according to what I think, the one in Amazon is a mistake and it is actually only 20" not 14 inches, like before, please reply

RD

Z was kind enough to do some checking for RD.

From: Z

To: RD

Sent: Thursday, 11 June, 2009 11:02:27 AM
Subject: Re: URGENT MESSAGE, VERY IMPORTANT

11 June 2009

Dear RD,

Checked out the link on Amazon, but it says there's no stock, and it doesn't seem to be available on ebay, either.

There seems to be a Disney store in a mall not too far away, I'll check tomorrow and see if they have a sale. If not, we'll order it straight from Disney. It has a semi-annual sale going on right now, but unfortunately, Perry isn't part of it.

Yes, my arrival is still mid-October, even if I haven't changed the ticket yet. I'll be coming from Tita Eldest Sister's place, but that won't affect anything on your side.

love,
Auntie Z

RD replied on 12 June to relay my instructions.

Mom says that if you get one before Tita Eldest Sis leaves for the Philippines, then go ahead and buy it so you can give it to her and she can bring it here. If you cannot find one before that time, please don't buy one anymore.

Love,

RD

Over that weekend, we were told that Perry was not in stock. But did this stop RD from checking the site? NOOOOO!!!!! (Notice the change in SUBJECT in the next set of messages.)

From: RD
To: Auntie Z
Sent: Monday, June 15, 2009 7:41:26 PM
Subject: PERRY IS IN STOCK!!!!!

Hi Auntie Z,

Go here http://www.disneystore.com/medium-20-talking-perry-plush-toy/p/1240043/13434/ , they say Perry's in stock! could you perhaps check out if it is correct and if it is could you try to get it? But just remember, if you won't see Tita Eldest Sis after you buy it, don't buy it

Love,

RD

Upon my instructions, RD cc'd Eldest Sis and Jersey Girl in these messages since Z was with Jersey Girl but it would be Eldest Sis bringing Perry home to the Philippines, if ever. And it was a good thing he did, too, because Jersey Girl put in her two cents worth after a while.

From: Jersey Girl
To: RD, Auntie Z
Cc: Eldest Sis

Sent: Tuesday, 16 June, 2009 11:33:32 PM
Subject: Re: PERRY IS IN STOCK!!!!!

RD and Auntie ZZ,

Just to add my few cents worth... It may be a better idea for any toy to be shipped directly to Eldest Sis if there is any shot of getting to you.

Just a suggestion...

Love,

Auntie Jersey Girl

Then came the good news.

From: Z

To: Jersey Girl, RD
Cc: Eldest Sis, Angels4Kids
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2009 2:32:15 PM
Subject: Re: PERRY IS IN STOCK!!!!!


18 June 2009
Dear RD,

Give Tita Eldest Sis LOTS of hugs and kisses!!!

She has ordered it, under standard shipping, it should arrive (barely) in time (asking for 2-3 day shipping made it cost literally twice as much). There *is* a chance it may not reach her before she leaves, though, in which case it'll have to wait for some other method to reach you.

love,
Auntie Z

This was exactly one week before Eldest Sis was due to arrive in Manila.

When Eldest Sis and family arrived on the 26th of June, Eldest Sis had lots more to say about the Perry saga. Apparently, whenever they would check the Disney site they would find Perry OUT-OF-STOCK in the evening even if RD had checked earlier that Perry was IN STOCK in the morning. After a couple of days of In-Stock / Out-of-Stock experience, Eldest Sis had to find time in the middle of the day (U.S. time) to squeeze in the order.

Then after the order was made, they had to track the delivery very closely since they had opted for regular delivery due to cost of having the toy delivered RUSH. Promised delivery was 5 to 7 days but Eldest Sis says that in her experience, packages would arrive within 3 to 5 days under normal circumstances. Of course, since they were scheduled to depart within a week after the purchase, getting Perry on the 7th day would mean that he would get left behind, and heaven knows when RD would get a chance to see Perry.

Fortunately, Perry arrived on Tuesday, the 23rd. That gave Eldest Sis a lot of time to pack Perry safely into the luggage.

When Eldest Sis and family arrived past 11 pm on the 26th, RD was already asleep. We were unable to get him to wake up in spite the note RD left on the table which said, "Please wake me up when Tita Eldest Sis arrives. We will sleep at 8:30 pm."

So now, when asked, "Where's Perry?," we are happy to report that Perry is FINALLY with RD.

"Oh, there he is!"

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